Foundations of Excel

Being Excel-savvy is an essential must-have skill to have in most businesses. Whether you are just starting out or you only know how to do what you've been shown to do in Excel without really understanding 'why' you're doing it, this course is for you.

This course will give you the solid foundation you need with a deep understanding of how Excel works and how best to set up your spreadsheets. You’ll be shown how to create Excel worksheets from start to finish including a comprehensive look at formulas and functions, formatting and setting your worksheet up to be printed.

You’ll learn how to use Excel correctly and will be shown proper steps and shortcuts to complete standard tasks through a series of interactive videos, hands-on demos and exercises, printouts and quizzes to test your new-found knowledge to help you gain confidence in Excel. Thus, putting you on the fast-track to becoming Excel-savvy.

We'll start at the beginning by covering everything you need to get up and running with Excel including:

Excel terms and definitions

• Navigating Excel

• Creating and saving a workbook

• Entering data and values into a worksheet

• Understanding Excel formulas and functions

• Formatting your worksheet

• Working with multiple worksheets

• Printing your worksheet

• And, more...

Whether you are looking for a refresher or hoping to gain knowledge employers are looking for, you're in the right place. In today's data driven, analytical world, knowing and understanding Excel is a must and this course will give you the foundation you need to springboard into the more advanced features of Excel.

Course requirements: Computer, Excel (any version 2010-2019)

Course prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge: how to save and retrieve files, how to use the mouse, etc.

Course includes: Lessons, lesson exercises, handouts for each section, quizzes