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Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets

This 1-hour, project-based course is an introduction to spreadsheets. We’ll be using Excel on the Web in this project, which is the free spreadsheet program offered by Microsoft. However, all of the concepts that you will learn in this project will be applicable to other spreadsheet programs, such as LibreOffice Calc and Google Sheets. We will cover the following concepts in a hands-on manner: - Basic data entry, formatting and calculations - Relative and absolute cell references - Formulae and basic functions: sum, average, min, max - Conditional formatting Please Note: If you don't have a free Microsoft account, you will need to create one to be able to complete the content.

Status: Spreadsheet Software
Status: Data Analysis Software
BeginnerGuided Project2 hours

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OA

Reviewed Jun 1, 2023

I found it very easy to follow and the instructor was very detailed and spoke well.

MF

Reviewed Mar 14, 2023

The information and instructor are excellent, however the student spreadsheet was not accessible and diminished the lesson

IT

Reviewed Dec 7, 2025

thiIt was very amazing. It helps me to do university projects as well. Thank you for everything

JS

Reviewed Mar 5, 2025

Great Instructor that very clearly explained each step at a pace that was easy to follow.

RY

Reviewed Jun 17, 2023

This was so well taught that it was easy for me to understand the content.

OO

Reviewed Sep 20, 2023

Accurate and precise. It was easy to understand and follow

VK

Reviewed Apr 11, 2026

Thank you so much .Dear tutor your explanation is clear and understandable ii enjoy learning. I feel lucky that i meet here.

TY

Reviewed Jul 20, 2023

Really informative, and thorough and well explained I really enjoyed it from the beginning to the end.

RP

Reviewed Sep 11, 2024

Very easy to follow for beginners like me. I wish I had taken it sooner!

EN

Reviewed Oct 3, 2025

This course is very, very useful! Everything is explained logically and clearly, in a way that's easy to understand. I learned a lot and really appreciate how simple they made it. Highly recommended!

KL

Reviewed Sep 4, 2024

This course is great, it helps me understand the basics of Excel and better understand the purpose of each action, when to use it and how to use it

CR

Reviewed Aug 13, 2023

I am a beginner and started getting lost toward the end.

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