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
Sponsored by Mojatu Foundation
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4.7
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
1.5 hours
Learn at your own pace
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
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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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How you'll learn
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.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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KL
5
Reviewed on 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
4
Reviewed on Aug 13, 2023
I am a beginner and started getting lost toward the end.
JW
5
Reviewed on Jun 13, 2023
amazing beginner's guide to a super useful platform!
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