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Microsoft Excel 365 - Basic

4.7 (2,783 reviews)
Estimated study time: 12h 30m
Total video time: 2h 33m
Award-winning instructor: Ken Puls
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Beginner No prior experience needed
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Skills you’ll gain

Cell formatting Data analysis Formulas and functions Microsoft 365 Data visualization Spreadsheet navigation

Excel is a pillar of the workplace, and for good reason. Its versatility enables you to accomplish essential tasks, like tracking KPIs, creating sales receipts, monitoring expenses, and much more.

This course is designed to give you a solid foundation in Excel basics, teaching you how to work smarter, not harder. 

In a series of engaging, bite-sized lessons, our award-winning instructor and Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) Ken Puls will show learners how to:

  • Navigate the Excel interface with confidence.
  • Boost productivity with essential formulas and shortcuts.
  • Organize important data by sorting and filtering.
  • Effectively present your data in several chart formats.
  • And much, much more!

Regardless of your goals with Excel, this basic course allows you to become savvy and confident at using this powerful tool, and can even help you earn an Excel certification!

Looking for something beyond the basics? Try our Advanced course. And if you'd like to know everything from beginner to advanced lessons, then the complete course is for you.

Syllabus

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  • 1
    The Ribbon Identify the terminology and elements of the Ribbon. 7m
  • 2
    The Work Surface Recognize the main terms used to describe Excel’s work canvas. 7m
  • 3
    Navigation Utilize the keyboard or mouse to select cells and ranges in a spreadsheet. 5m
  • 4
    Controlling Your Start Experience Decide what happens when you start the Excel application. 3m
  • 5
    Creating Your First File Create your first Excel file, enter data, and create a table. 5m
  • 6
    Formatting Format cells by selecting fonts and color fills to make information more attractive. 5m
  • 7
    Basic Math Utilize basic mathematics including multiplication and division in Excel. 5m
  • 1
    Comments and Notes Learn about creating, reviewing, and printing Excel comments. 5m
  • 1
    Building Column Charts Learn how to create an effective column chart by reducing ink and 'noise' that distract from the main messages. 4m
  • 2
    Building Bar Charts How to create an effective bar chart by reducing ink and noise that distract from the story. 3m
  • 3
    Building Pie Charts Learn how to build an effective pie chart, and when you should and shouldn’t use them. 4m
  • 4
    Building Line Charts How to create an effective line chart through careful manipulation of chart elements to enhance its storytelling ability. 5m
  • 5
    Cell Formatting Learn to work with the Format Cells dialog to apply text rotation and borders, and to center data across multiple cells. 5m
  • 1
    External Links Learn about creating and updating external links, and about the potential dangers of external links in Excel. 6m
  • 2
    Conditional Math Learn to use SUMIF, COUNTIF, and SUMIFS to add cells only when certain conditions are met. 5m
  • 1
    Formula Anatomy Understanding Excel Formula Anatomy 6m
  • 2
    Function Anatomy Use to understand the anatomy of Excel functions and what their components mean. 7m
  • 3
    Basic Statistics Learn basic statistical functions including COUNT, COUNTA, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, MEDIAN, and MODE. 6m
  • 4
    Logic Functions Learn to build standalone logical IF functions and make them more complex by nesting AND and OR within them. 6m
  • 5
    Text Functions Learn to break apart text with the LEFT, RIGHT, MID, FIND and SEARCH functions, and to combine text with the & character. 7m
  • 6
    Math Functions Learn basic math functions including SUM, ROUND, and SUBTOTAL. 6m
  • 7
    Cell Referencing - Example See absolute and relative cell referencing in practice, and learn about ways to copy and paste formulas. 9m
  • 8
    Cell Referencing - Theory Learn about working with absolute and relative cell referencing. 7m
  • 1
    Sorting Learn to sort data in Excel by a single column or by multiple columns. 4m
  • 2
    Filtering Learn to filter Excel data for specific words, dates, and apply multiple filters to a single data table. 4m
  • 3
    Excel Tables Learn about creating Excel tables and their advantages. 6m

Certificate

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Awarded upon successful completion of the course.

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Instructor

Ken Puls

Ken Puls is a globally recognized authority in Microsoft Excel, Power Query, and Power BI, with over two decades of hands-on experience in accounting, IT, and business intelligence systems. His career began in public practice accounting and industry, where he served as both Controller and IT Director, leading numerous system implementations and designing custom business intelligence solutions from the ground up.

Ken’s deep technical expertise is matched by a passion for teaching and community engagement. He has authored several acclaimed books, including RibbonX – Customizing the Office 2007 Ribbon, Power Query Recipes, and Master Your Data with Power Query in Excel and Power BI. His writing reflects a clear, practical approach to solving real-world data challenges.

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Excel MVP Ken Puls

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