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Reviewed Jun 12, 2026This was an well-structured learning experience that improved my communication skills and strengthened my professional knowledge. A great opportunity to upgrade skills and knowledge.
Microsoft Excel for Beginners
Build Microsoft Excel skills for the workplace, from spreadsheet fundamentals to advanced data analysis. Designed for beginners with no prior Excel experience, this Microsoft Professional Certificate helps you organize, analyze, and communicate data in real-world business settings. You’ll begin with Excel formulas, functions, tables, data validation, and conditional formatting. As you progress, you’ll use SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AND, OR, VLOOKUP, and XLOOKUP to calculate, organize, and retrieve information. You’ll also create PivotTables, Pivot Charts, slicers, charts, and dashboards to identify trends and communicate insights. Build advanced data skills with Power Query to import, clean, and combine data, and Power Pivot and DAX to create data models and perform sophisticated analysis. You’ll also learn how Copilot for Excel and ChatGPT can support analysis, formulas, and everyday Excel workflows. Beyond technical skills, you’ll learn to collaborate and co-author workbooks, manage files, and apply practical governance practices. Hands-on, scenario-based projects give you opportunities to apply your skills to realistic business problems. In your final project, you'll apply your Excel skills to a realistic business scenario and finish with a polished, portfolio-ready workbook that demonstrates your ability to turn business data into actionable insights.
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Top reviews across Microsoft Excel for Beginners
5.0
Reviewed Sep 18, 2023This is a good course. It has helped me in boosting my excel knowledge.
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Reviewed Jan 13, 2024Hi, i have successfully completed the project within 1 hour. All credit goes to my instructor and the Coursera team members. Thank you so much Coursera team.
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Reviewed Feb 2, 2025Difficult to get worksheet screen and instruction screen properly displayed for easy viewing and manipulation between them. Great course, helpful, plainly spoken instructions in excellent English.
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Reviewed Dec 3, 2024I learned about Microsoft Excel very clearly. Excellent course design.
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Reviewed Nov 21, 2022it's very helpful and I enjoyed with it , Now i enable to create. charts and dashboard using google sheets
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Reviewed Sep 8, 2026Realmente me resulto muy enriquecedor todo el curso, muy bie llevado por el instructor, claro y conciso en sus comentarios.
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Reviewed Sep 30, 2024Very informative and the way it is taught was very appealing and enjoyable.
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Reviewed Jun 13, 2026very good learning through this Course, it it very helpful for beginners and also Intermediate level of learners.
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Reviewed May 24, 2026This was an well-structured learning experience that improved my analytical thinking skills and made learning enjoyable and easy. A great opportunity to upgrade skills and knowledge.
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Reviewed Nov 9, 2022This is very good teacher. I understand almost things.
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Reviewed Nov 28, 2025easily explained and easy to understand. excited to get free certificate