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Overview
New to Excel or need a refresher? This online course is designed to give you a solid foundation in the basics of Excel.
Supports Excel for Windows 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, Microsoft 365. Also available: Excel Basic for Mac.
In 25 engaging lessons you will learn how to use math, statistical, logic and text functions, organize data by sorting and filtering, effectively present your data in several chart formats and more.
Whether you use Excel for work or study, these tutorials will start you on your journey to becoming an Excel Ninja! Learn more about how a GoSkills Excel certification can boost your career.
The course is Excel 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and Microsoft 365 compliant (previously known as Office 365). Videos are recorded in Microsoft Excel 2019, 2016 and 2013 for PC, and where the user interface is significantly different, Excel 2010 videos are provided too.
If you've used Excel before, try our Advanced course. And if you'd like to know everything - from beginner to advanced lessons, then the complete course is for you!
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Syllabus
Getting to Know Excel
1
The Ribbon
Identify the terminology and elements of the Ribbon.
Video time: 06m 23s
2
The Work Surface
Recognize the main terms used to describe Excel’s work canvas.
Video time: 05m 49s
3
Navigation
Utilize the keyboard or mouse to select cells and ranges in a spreadsheet.
Video time: 05m 31s
4
First File
Create your first Excel file, enter data and create a table.
Video time: 05m 57s
5
Formatting
Format cells by selecting fonts and color fills to make information more attractive.
Video time: 05m 55s
6
Basic Math
Utilize basic mathematics including multiplication and division in Excel.
Video time: 05m 22s
Essential Formula Knowledge
1
Formula Anatomy
Understanding Excel Formula Anatomy
Video time: 06m 15s
2
Cell Referencing
Learn about working with absolute and relative cell referencing, and techniques for copying formulas.
Video time: 06m 03s
3
Function Anatomy
Use to understand the anatomy of Excel functions, and what their components mean.
Video time: 06m 06s
4
Math Functions
Learn basic math functions including SUM, ROUND and SUBTOTAL.
Video time: 06m 12s
5
Basic Statistics
Learn basic statistical functions including COUNT, COUNTA, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, MEDIAN and MODE.
Video time: 04m 49s
6
Logic Functions
Learn to build standalone logical IF functions, and make them more complex by nesting AND and OR within them.
Video time: 05m 32s
7
Text Functions
Learn to break apart text with the LEFT, RIGHT, MID, FIND and SEARCH functions, and to combine text with the & character.
Video time: 06m 12s
Intermediate Formula Knowledge
1
Conditional Math
Learn to use SUMIF and COUNTIF to add cells only when certain conditions are met.
Video time: 05m 49s
2
External Links
Learn about creating and updating external links, and about the potential dangers of external links in Excel.
Video time: 06m 04s
Optimizing Data
1
Sorting
Learn to sort data in Excel by a single column or by multiple columns.
Video time: 04m 24s
2
Filtering
Learn to filter Excel data for specific words, dates, and apply multiple filters to a single data table.
Video time: 05m 28s
3
Contiguous Data
Power Query is the best tool for consolidating your data so it's vertically contiguous (without blank rows or other garbage) – for Tables, PivotTables and Charts.
Video time: 05m 37s
4
Excel Tables
Learn about creating Excel tables, and their advantages.
Video time: 06m 01s
Presenting and Reporting
1
Cell Formatting
Learn to work with the Format Cells dialog to apply text rotation and borders, and to center data across multiple cells.
Video time: 04m 54s
2
Building Column Charts
Learn how to create an effective column chart by reducing ink and 'noise' that distract from the main messages.
Video time: 05m 33s
3
Building Bar Charts
How to create an effective bar chart by reducing ink and noise that distract from the story.
Video time: 05m 10s
4
Building Pie Charts
Learn how to build an effective pie chart, and when you should and shouldn’t use them.
Video time: 05m 21s
5
Building Line Charts
How to create an effective line chart through careful manipulation of chart elements to enhance its story telling ability.
Video time: 05m 29s
Validating and Updating
1
Comments & Notes
Learn about creating, reviewing and printing Excel comments, as well as how comments are evolving in Office 365.
Video time: 05m 47s
