Excel: Beginner Level
The beginner level is designed to help you build a strong foundation in Microsoft Excel. You’ll learn essential skills to confidently navigate the interface, input and format data, create basic formulas, and visualize information with simple charts. This level sets the stage for more advanced Excel capabilities.
Triple A Learning Model
Absorb → Apply → Ace
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Introduction to Excel Interface
Learn to navigate Excel’s interface, including the toolbar, ribbon, and menus.
Estimated Learning Time: 30 Minutes
Learn to navigate Excel’s interface, including the toolbar, ribbon, and menus.
Estimated Learning Time: 30 Minutes
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Basic Data Entry
Understand how to input, edit, and organize data in cells effectively.
Estimated Learning Time: 30 Minutes
Understand how to input, edit, and organize data in cells effectively.
Estimated Learning Time: 30 Minutes
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Formatting Basics
Apply fonts, colors, and borders to make your spreadsheets look professional.
Estimated Learning Time: 40 Minutes
Apply fonts, colors, and borders to make your spreadsheets look professional.
Estimated Learning Time: 40 Minutes
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Simple Formulas
Use basic formulas like SUM, AVERAGE, and basic arithmetic for calculations.
Estimated Learning Time: 45 Minutes
Use basic formulas like SUM, AVERAGE, and basic arithmetic for calculations.
Estimated Learning Time: 45 Minutes
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Basic Charts
Create and customize simple charts to visualize your data.
Estimated Learning Time: 40 Minutes
Create and customize simple charts to visualize your data.
Estimated Learning Time: 40 Minutes
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Saving and Sharing Workbooks
Save files in different formats and collaborate with others seamlessly.
Estimated Learning Time: 20 Minutes
Save files in different formats and collaborate with others seamlessly.
Estimated Learning Time: 20 Minutes
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Beginner Level Final
Final assessment covering all lessons in this level.
Introduction to Excel Interface
Basic Data Entry
Formatting Basics
Simple Formulas
Basic Charts
Saving and Sharing Workbooks
Final assessment covering all lessons in this level.
Introduction to Excel Interface
Basic Data Entry
Formatting Basics
Simple Formulas
Basic Charts
Saving and Sharing Workbooks
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Accounting
Business Operations
Managing financial records, transactions, and reporting.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to create a simple yet effective expense tracker.
Business Operations
Managing financial records, transactions, and reporting.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to create a simple yet effective expense tracker.
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Finance
Business Operations
Budgeting, financial planning, and investment strategies.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to calculate savings growth over time and track contributions.
Business Operations
Budgeting, financial planning, and investment strategies.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to calculate savings growth over time and track contributions.
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Purchasing
Business Operations
Procurement of goods and services to support operations.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to compare supplier costs, calculate totals, and identify the best purchasing options.
Business Operations
Procurement of goods and services to support operations.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to compare supplier costs, calculate totals, and identify the best purchasing options.
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Sales
Revenue and Growth
Driving revenue by selling products or services.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to track sales, calculate revenue, and organize product performance.
Revenue and Growth
Driving revenue by selling products or services.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to track sales, calculate revenue, and organize product performance.
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Marketing
Revenue and Growth
Promoting the brand, products, and services to attract customers.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to track ad budgets, compare actual spending, and identify overspending.
Revenue and Growth
Promoting the brand, products, and services to attract customers.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to track ad budgets, compare actual spending, and identify overspending.
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Project Management
Strategic Management
Overseeing and executing specific initiatives to meet business objectives.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to organize tasks, track deadlines, and monitor project progress.
Strategic Management
Overseeing and executing specific initiatives to meet business objectives.
Learn how to use Excel's beginner tools to organize tasks, track deadlines, and monitor project progress.
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FAQs
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This course is perfect for anyone new to Excel or looking to build a strong foundation. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just curious about Excel, this is a great place to start.
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Nope! We start with the basics, so you’ll feel comfortable even if it’s your first time using Excel.
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Most people finish in 1–3 hours, but you can go at your own pace.
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Any version from Excel 2016 and later works great, including Microsoft 365. If you have an older version, some features might look a little different.
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Yes! Each lesson comes with practice files to help you apply what you’ve learned right away.