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Microsoft Courses for Beginners

Beginner Microsoft courses can help you learn Excel basics, Word document formatting, PowerPoint presentation design, and Outlook email management. You can build skills in data organization, effective communication, and creating visually appealing slides. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data analysis, Word for document creation, and PowerPoint for engaging presentations, demonstrating how these skills can enhance productivity and collaboration in various professional settings.

Popular Beginner Microsoft Courses and Certifications


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    Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Windows, Editing, Document Management, Data Import/Export, Computer Literacy, Data Management

    4.7 stars, 6.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Advanced Analytics, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Data Storage, Business Intelligence, Model Optimization, Descriptive Statistics, Creative Design, SQL, Data Wrangling, Data Entry, Data Security, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis Software, Data Maintenance, Design

    4.6 stars, 9.6K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9.6K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft IT Support Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Services, Computer Networking, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, General Networking, Microsoft Teams, Authentications, Firewall, Hardening, Network Architecture, Data Storage, Productivity Software, Data Security, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Technical Communication, Cloud Computing, Network Protocols

    4.7 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Forecasting, Dashboard Creation, Report Writing, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, Data Integration, Data Analysis

    4.3 stars, 593 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (593) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Master Microsoft Office 365 and Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Data Integration, Excel Formulas, Presentations, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 7.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (7.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Modeling, Azure Active Directory, Cryptography, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Storage Technologies, Penetration Testing, Operating Systems, Encryption, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Computing, Compliance Management, Active Directory, Computer Security Incident Management

    4.7 stars, 3.1K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.1K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft Business Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Modeling, User Story, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Data Modeling, Process Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Quality Management, Diagram Design, Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Business Analysis, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft 365 Essentials: Create, Collaborate, and Deliver

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Content Creation, Excel Formulas, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Communication

    4.7 stars, 6.5K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Editing

    4.7 stars, 3.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Taking Meeting Minutes, Responsible AI, Microsoft Teams, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (113) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Patch Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Windows PowerShell, System Monitoring, Load Balancing, Cloud Storage

    4.5 stars, 191 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (191) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, AI literacy, Personalized Campaigns, Customer experience improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Business Process Automation, AI Security, Sales Process, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Business Metrics, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 354 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (354) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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Top-rated Microsoft courses offered by Microsoft on Coursera.

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    Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
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Best Microsoft certificate programs

Earn a certificate in Microsoft from top universities and companies.

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    Microsoft Excel
    MicrosoftBeginner3 - 6 Months4.3(593)Professional Certificate
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    Master Microsoft Office 365 and Power Platform
    MicrosoftBeginner3 - 6 Months4.7(7,591)Specialization
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    Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst
    MicrosoftBeginner3 - 6 Months4.7(3,070)Professional Certificate

Best Microsoft courses for beginners

Top-rated beginner-friendly Microsoft courses with no prerequisites.

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    Microsoft Business Analyst
    MicrosoftBeginner3 - 6 Months4.6(1,616)No prerequisites
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    Microsoft 365 Essentials: Create, Collaborate, and Deliver
    MicrosoftBeginner3 - 6 Months4.7(6,457)No prerequisites
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    Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel
    MicrosoftBeginner1 - 3 Months4.7(3,412)No prerequisites

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