Name: Spreadsheets for Beginners using Google Sheets
Brand: Coursera
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.7 (531 reviews)

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About this course

This 2-hour long project-based course is an introduction to spreadsheets. We’ll be using Google Sheets in this project, which is the free spreadsheet program offered by Google. With that said, most of the concepts that you will learn in this project will be applicable to other spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft Excel.

We will cover the following concepts in a hands-on manner: - Basic data entry, formatting and calculations - Relative and absolute cell references - Basic functions: concatenate, split, sum, average, median, min, max, count, counta - Advanced functions: vlookup, if, and, or, iferror, countif, countifs, averageif, averageifs, sumif, sumifs - Dealing with error messages - Conditional formatting - Filtering and sorting - Basic charts to visualize our data We will end the project by applying these concepts and create a basic spreadsheet model that helps us analyze household expenses. Note: If you don't have a Google account, you will need to create one to be able to complete the content.

Featured reviews

5.0Reviewed Sep 30, 2020

This has been a wonderful experience learning the core of using excel and google sheets in details, understanding the use of every function and formulas and their application in real world problems

5.0Reviewed Feb 25, 2022

The project gives great insights into the massive possibilities that spreadsheet offers. I recommend this course to every beginner who wishes to develop a skill in spreadsheets.

5.0Reviewed Aug 29, 2020

The Course is too good for beginners just try it ones' you will learn very good basic things about Excel. A good approach by the instructor It's a unique way to study the project in Excel.

4.0Reviewed May 27, 2020

The Guided project is insightful. The best aspect is the side-by-side practise and implementation. It starts with the basics and tends to cover all aspects associated.

4.0Reviewed Sep 19, 2020

Overall it's good course, with good instructor, but for me i don't really do well with the cloud desktop, so i prefer to watch the video, and do the project on my own desktop

5.0Reviewed Jun 11, 2020

Recommended for beginners who are willing to take some time out of their daily schedule for some extra practice. Some concepts are very fast-paced but all are explained with examples.

5.0Reviewed Feb 16, 2021

I super love this! I did enjoy learning. I learned a lot on some basics that I didn't even know. This will help me further in my current job as we frequently use Google Sheets. Kudos!

5.0Reviewed Jun 2, 2020

This project was great. I always wanted to upgrade my Spreadsheet skills as I was proficient in Docs and Slides. Coursera is a wonderful platform for enhancing skills from home.

4.0Reviewed Jan 4, 2021

I really enjoyed the knowledge shared on this course. My only complaint is the workspace screen was really laggy, which made the experience a bit frustrating at times.

5.0Reviewed Oct 27, 2020

I have learned a lot that I didn't know that there were still a lot of functions that are very beneficial and very useful especially in doing the daily tasks about excel and spreadsheets.

5.0Reviewed Oct 8, 2020

Very good project for beginners of Spreadsheets. I just realized there are plenty of functions I have not yet maximized in the use of spreadsheet. Thank you for this project.

5.0Reviewed Aug 2, 2020

It was an wonderful learning and hats off to the instructor. Thanks a lot for the detail step by step guidance and explanation which makes the project very easy to understand and complete.

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Amanda J

3.0

Reviewed Jun 19, 2020

This has the potential to be an excellent course however several factors meant I was not able to fully participate.

It seemed that the version I was using via the module was different to the instructor, there were several things that was being shown that was not available to me.

There were also several times that it is suggested to complete tasks but the way to complete them had not been shown.

There was also no instruction in relation to using the split screen, I found if very difficult to navigate given the size available, even in full screen this stayed mid size

As such I would not suggest that this is a true beginner course.

However if could be excellent with some corrections and a little additional instruction.

Mehraj K M

5.0

Reviewed May 9, 2020

This course has helped me on understanding the basics of spreadsheet. It is a good project and I would recommend it.

Note :- Data consumption is a bit high since we use cloud platform.

Cleotilde T. Francisco

5.0

Reviewed Jun 2, 2020

I learn a lot about Google sheets. Through this, I'm more confident in using it and it is very helpful to me as teacher. I have now an idea how to utilize the software. I like the way the lessons presented ;however the video about Task 7.1 is corrupted so I was discouraged at the last part of the session. Anyway, thank you very much for imparting your knowledge to us.

Eve Famutimi

5.0

Reviewed Jun 11, 2020

This course is a great introduction to using google spreadsheet. While the functions are similar to excel, they are not the same and some functions may be located in different areas. Having someone go through the process with was helpful in deciphering the difference between spreadsheets and excel.

Javier Barragán

5.0

Reviewed May 1, 2020

I liked it very much, I have been Excel for over 20 years now and I can't believe there were some simple formulas I didn't even know they existed and now will bring happiness to my data working time... Cheers!

Mario A Chamorro

5.0

Reviewed Apr 4, 2020

Fantastic hands-on project! I use excel every day for work, but this project helped me a lot to refresh my excel knowledge in a very practical and entertained way. Gracias Alex!

Alok Upadhyay

5.0

Reviewed Jun 17, 2020

This course was good and made with real-time datasheets. This helped me a lot to learn more basics about spreadsheets. Thank you

Hector Cruz

5.0

Reviewed Jul 18, 2020

Great course......really enjoyed the guided instructor. A deeper dive into formulas/functions as a next course would make sense.

Franklyn O'neal John Van Sichem

5.0

Reviewed Jun 3, 2020

It is a very useful course. Just what a beginner needs to understand how Google Sheets works. I recommend it to you.

Charice Burillo Ursos

5.0

Reviewed Jun 16, 2020

Good for beginners and very easy to those who already know excel. :) Thanks for the certificate! :)

Arvindh Ramanna K (M\C Building )

3.0

Reviewed Jul 25, 2020

Important points were brushed aside and simpler pointes were discussed in detail (Ex: Reason for false in Vlookup)

Very primitive course content. Anyone who is aware of MS office will feel nothing significant by doing this course

Very slow paced

Preethi Evelyn Sadanandan

5.0

Reviewed Sep 19, 2020

This course gives an excellent foundation to spreadsheets. With the things you learn about in this course you can try a lot of things on your own.

The best thing about this course is that we can simultaneously work with the instructor to learn.

Kashish Gupta

5.0

Reviewed Jun 15, 2020

This Project is Really Awesome! I'm Definitely Going to Ask My Friends to Join for this Project Too!! During the Project I Came Across Different Challenges and Got the Chance to Polish My Skills By Solving Them!!!

Muhammad Murad Siddiqui

5.0

Reviewed Sep 18, 2022

A great refresher and a new learning perspective was found in the entire course, The trainer did a great job with his extensive skills & the guided way made the entire process very convenient as well!

Muhammad Usman Farooq

5.0

Reviewed May 28, 2020

This guided project concept is amazing especially to learn the software. Coursera always stay first by taking innovative steps. Keep it up and start more guided projects for Civil Engineering software.

Themba Mcira

5.0

Reviewed Oct 1, 2020

This has been a wonderful experience learning the core of using excel and google sheets in details, understanding the use of every function and formulas and their application in real world problems

Siddharth Kombe

5.0

Reviewed Aug 10, 2020

If you are looking for basics of excel sheet then this course has it all. Trust my words and patiently attempt this guide with practically doing things parallel. it will help you understand better.

Adelly Josefina González Ortiz

5.0

Reviewed Jun 12, 2020

Recommended for beginners who are willing to take some time out of their daily schedule for some extra practice. Some concepts are very fast-paced but all are explained with examples.

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5.0

Reviewed Jun 3, 2020

This course is really good for beginners like me who have zero knowledge about spreadsheets. This course helped me a lot to understand better and do simple task in google sheets.

Dr. U. Fathima Farzana

5.0

Reviewed Jun 3, 2020

This project was great. I always wanted to upgrade my Spreadsheet skills as I was proficient in Docs and Slides. Coursera is a wonderful platform for enhancing skills from home.