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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Excel for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Customer Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Case Studies, Descriptive Analytics, Research Reports, Statistical Analysis, Performance Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Google Sheets

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Excel All-in-One For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Proofreading, Data Visualization, Editing, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Productivity Software, Consolidation, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Financial Data, Trend Analysis, Data Entry, Diagram Design, Visual Basic (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Office Excel 2021-2024: Part 3

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Spreadsheet Software, Forecasting, Data Analysis Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Automation, Data Mapping, Data Entry, Document Management, Data Security, Data Management, Data Validation, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Advanced Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software

    ★ 4.1 (75) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Preparing Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Power BI, Data Analysis, Timelines, Data Management, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Entry, Data Presentation

    ★ 4.7 (5.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Excel Essentials and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Data Management

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Microsoft Office

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, File Management

    ★ 4.4 (61) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    PwC

    Problem Solving with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Management

    ★ 4.7 (5.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Automation & Advanced Techniques with Copilot in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Forecasting, Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Predictive Modeling, Workflow Management, UI Components, Visual Basic (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Interactive Data Visualization, Scenario Testing, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.5 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    A Comprehensive Excel Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Financial Modeling, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Productivity Software, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

    ★ 4.7 (71) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    SkillUp

    Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, File Management, Microsoft Excel, Editing, Data Management

    ★ 4.6 (209) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Excel Charts and Pivot Tables

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner microsoft excel courses

  • Excel for Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Excel All-in-One For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Microsoft Office Excel 2021-2024: Part 3: Logical Operations
  • Excel for Beginners: Advanced Functions: Coursera
  • Preparing Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
  • Excel Essentials and Beyond: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to Microsoft Office: Coursera
  • Problem Solving with Excel: PwC
  • Automation & Advanced Techniques with Copilot in Excel: Microsoft
  • A Comprehensive Excel Masterclass: Illinois Tech

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