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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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Summary
Skill level
Beginner
Certificate
Lessons
25
Accredited by
CPD
Pre-requisites
None
Versions supported
2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 365
Video duration
2h 21m
Estimated study time
12.5h for all materials
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Syllabus
Getting to Know Excel
The Ribbon
Identify the terminology and elements of the Ribbon.
The Work Surface
Recognize the main terms used to describe Excel’s work canvas.
Navigation
Utilize the keyboard or mouse to select cells and ranges in a spreadsheet.
First File
Create your first Excel file, enter data and create a table.
Formatting
Format cells by selecting fonts and color fills to make information more attractive.
Basic Math
Utilize basic mathematics including multiplication and division in Excel.
Essential Formula Knowledge
Formula Anatomy
Understanding Excel Formula Anatomy
Cell Referencing
Learn about working with absolute and relative cell referencing, and techniques for copying formulas.
Function Anatomy
Use to understand the anatomy of Excel functions, and what their components mean.
Math Functions
Learn basic math functions including SUM, ROUND and SUBTOTAL.
Basic Statistics
Learn basic statistical functions including COUNT, COUNTA, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, MEDIAN and MODE.
Logic Functions
Learn to build standalone logical IF functions, and make them more complex by nesting AND and OR within them.
Text Functions
Learn to break apart text with the LEFT, RIGHT, MID, FIND and SEARCH functions, and to combine text with the & character.
Intermediate Formula Knowledge
Conditional Math
Learn to use SUMIF and COUNTIF to add cells only when certain conditions are met.
External Links
Learn about creating and updating external links, and about the potential dangers of external links in Excel.
Optimizing Data
Sorting
Learn to sort data in Excel by a single column or by multiple columns.
Filtering
Learn to filter Excel data for specific words, dates, and apply multiple filters to a single data table.
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.
Excel Tables
Learn about creating Excel tables, and their advantages.
Presenting and Reporting
Cell Formatting
Learn to work with the Format Cells dialog to apply text rotation and borders, and to center data across multiple cells.
Building Column Charts
Learn how to create an effective column chart by reducing ink and 'noise' that distract from the main messages.
Building Bar Charts
How to create an effective bar chart by reducing ink and noise that distract from the story.
Building Pie Charts
Learn how to build an effective pie chart, and when you should and shouldn’t use them.
Building Line Charts
How to create an effective line chart through careful manipulation of chart elements to enhance its story telling ability.
Validating and Updating
Comments & Notes
Learn about creating, reviewing and printing Excel comments, as well as how comments are evolving in Office 365.
