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.
Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets
Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets
Instructor: Edward Falzon
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
1.5 hours
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Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Create and format a table of data in a spreadsheet
Use formulae and functions to derive knowledge from raw data
Use conditional formatting to provide better readability to tables
Skills you'll practice
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Taught in English
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Introduction and set-up
Basic Data-Entry
Basic Cell-Formatting
Create an Inventory Table
Optional Activity: Format the Inventory Table
Creating Handy Calculations
Absolute and Relative Cell-Referencing
Conditional Formatting
Optional Activity: Add New Calculations and Formatting
Recommended experience
No background required.
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Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
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This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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OA
5
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2023
I found it very easy to follow and the instructor was very detailed and spoke well.
EN
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Reviewed on 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!
TY
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Reviewed on Jul 20, 2023
Really informative, and thorough and well explained I really enjoyed it from the beginning to the end.
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