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Beginner Microsoft Excel Courses

Beginner Microsoft Excel courses can help you learn essential functions, data organization techniques, basic formulas, and chart creation. You can build skills in data analysis, creating pivot tables, and using conditional formatting to enhance your spreadsheets. Many courses introduce tools like Excel's data visualization features and formulas, showing how these skills can streamline tasks and improve data presentation.

Popular Beginner Microsoft Excel Courses and Certifications


  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Excel 365: From Zero to Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Presentation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Integration, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Performance Measurement, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Data Entry, File Management, Document Management, Data Management, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Master Microsoft Excel & 365 Apps: Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Pivot Tables And Charts, Calendar Management, Excel Macros, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Collaborative Software, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Email Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Organizational Skills, Collaboration, Presentations, Data Manipulation, Visual Basic (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Plot (Graphics), Microsoft Excel, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export, Data Validation, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software, Data Integrity, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Integrity, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Business Modeling, Automation, Data Security

    ★ 4.8 (8.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Excel and Copilot Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI)

    ★ 4.3 (429) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Spreadsheet Automation Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Business Reporting, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Management Reporting, Business Process Automation, Productivity, Automation, IT Automation, Business Solutions, Operations, Business Operations, Business, Operations Management, Operations Support Systems, File Systems

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Spreadsheet Shortcuts, Formulas and Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Reporting, Microsoft Office, Statistical Analysis, Productivity, Timelines, Productivity Software, Analysis, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Finance, Business, Job Analysis, Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Microsoft Excel: From Basics to AI-Powered Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Copilot, Excel Formulas, Excel Macros, Microsoft Power Platform, ChatGPT, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Teams, Workflow Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Business Workflow Analysis, Operational Excellence, Microsoft Windows, Test Tools, Interactive Learning, Software Development Tools, Devops Tools

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Resource Allocation, Statistical Analysis, Decision Intelligence, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations

    ★ 4.8 (4.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Spreadsheets: Formulas, Validation, Formatting

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Data Integrity, Financial Reporting, Vocabulary, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Excel VBA Macros: Automating Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation, Business Process Automation, Computer Programming Tools, Microsoft 365, Data Wrangling, Spreadsheet Software, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Data Science

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Entry, Data Processing, Data Science, Organizational Skills, Business Analytics, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Record Keeping, Customer Data Management, Productivity, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Project Management, Event Planning

    ★ 4.3 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner microsoft excel courses

  • Microsoft Excel 365: From Zero to Mastery: Logical Operations
  • Master Microsoft Excel & 365 Apps: Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Everyday Excel, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II: Macquarie University
  • Excel and Copilot Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Spreadsheet Automation Projects: EDUCBA
  • Spreadsheet Shortcuts, Formulas and Reports: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft Excel: From Basics to AI-Powered Workflows: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Accounting Spreadsheets: Formulas, Validation, Formatting: Coursera

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