Excel Basics course

Excel Basics

Hundreds of millions of people across the globe use Microsoft Excel not only in their professional life but also in personal settings. If you believe you are just getting started with Excel, you have come to the right place. Excel Basic course includes 13 chapters and 99 lessons that cover almost everything you need to know about Excel. Below are the learning goals and course content.

What you’ll learn

After taking this course, you will be able to

✓ build your own spreadsheets from scratch and, most importantly, understand how they work!
✓ master all the basics of Excel, even if you have no experience in spreadsheets!
✓ build your own simple and complex formulas and use some of Excel’s built-in functions!
✓ use Excel Like a Professional!

Course content

Chapter 01: Introducing Excel

1Learn basic parts of Microsoft Excel WindowExcel Window Parts
2How to use Excel Ribbon Use Ribbon
3How to customize Excel RibbonCustomize Ribbon
4How to customize Quick Access Toolbar in ExcelQuick Access Toolbar
5How to add Developer Tab in ExcelDeveloper Tab
6How to use Excel Status BarStatus Bar
7How to insert checkbox in ExcelInsert Checkbox

Chapter 02: Using Range

8What is Excel Range?Range
9How to move Excel columnsMove Columns
10What is Flash Fill in Excel?Flash Fill
11How to split cells in ExcelSplit Cells
12How to transpose data in ExcelTranspose
13How to AutoFit in ExcelAutoFit
14How to AutoFill in ExcelAutoFill
15How to skip blanks in ExcelSkip Blanks
16How to hide columns and rows in ExcelHide Columns & Rows
17How to insert comments in ExcelInsert Comments
18How to create custom lists in ExcelCreate Custom Lists
19How to create number sequence in ExcelNumber Sequence

Chapter 03: Understanding Workbook

20What is Excel Workbook?Workbook
21How to change Excel ThemesChange Themes
22How to view multiple WorkbooksView Multiple Workbooks
23How to AutoRecover Excel fileAutoRecover
24How to save in 97-2003 formatSave in 97-2003 Format

Chapter 04: Using Worksheet

25What is Excel Worksheet?Worksheet
26How to zoom in and out in ExcelZoom
27How to split Worksheet in ExcelSplit Worksheet
28How to use freeze panes in ExcelFreeze Panes
29How to Group Worksheets in ExcelGroup Worksheets
30How to consolidate data in ExcelConsolidate
31How to view multiple Worksheets in ExcelView Multiple Worksheets
32How to get sheet name in ExcelGet Sheet Name
33How to spell check in ExcelSpell Check

Chapter 05: Formatting Cells

34How to format cells in ExcelFormat Cells
35How to change decimal places in ExcelDecimal Places
36How to display numbers as fractions in ExcelFractions
37Difference between currency and accounting format in ExcelCurrency vs Accounting
38How to convert text to number in ExcelText to Numbers
39How to convert numbers to text in ExcelNumbers to Text
40How to create custom number format in Excel Custom Number Format
41How to use Format Painter in ExcelFormat Painter
42Working with cell styles in ExcelCell Styles
43How to wrap text in ExcelWrap Text
44How to merge cells in ExcelMerge Cells
45How to strikethrough text in ExcelStrikethrough
46Using superscript and subscript in ExcelSuperscript & Subscript
47How to insert a checkmark in ExcelCheck Mark

Chapter 06: Formulas and Functions Basics

48What are Formulas and Functions in Excel?Using Formulas & Functions
49Learn most frequently used functions in ExcelMost Used Functions
50How to subtract in ExcelSubtract
51How to multiply in ExcelMultiply
52How to divide in ExcelDivide
53How to square root a number in ExcelSquare Root
54How to calculate percentage in ExcelPercentage
55How to create a Named Range in ExcelNamed Range
56How to create dynamic Named Range in ExcelDynamic Named Range
57Using Paste Options in ExcelPaste Options

Chapter 07: Using Find and Select

58How to find and select in ExcelFind & Select
59Using find features in ExcelFind Features
60How to delete blank rows in ExcelDelete Blank Rows
61How to identify Row differences in ExcelRow Differences
62How to copy visible cells only in ExcelCopy Visible Cells Only

Chapter 08: Using Data Validation

63How to use Data Validation in ExcelData Validation
64How to reject invalid dates in ExcelReject Invalid Dates
65Applying budget restrictions in ExcelBudget Restriction
66How to prevent duplicate entries in ExcelPrevent Duplicate Entries
67How to create Drop-down lists in ExcelDrop-down List
68How to create dependent Drop-down lists in ExcelDependent Drop-down Lists

Chapter 09: Using Templates

69What are Excel Templates?Templates
70How to create a cash budget in ExcelCash Budget
71How to create a meal chart in ExcelMeal Chart
72How to make a Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator in ExcelBMI Calculator
73How to make an HbA1c calculator in Excel HbA1c Calculator

Chapter 10: Using Keyboard Shortcuts

74Most frequently used Keyboard ShortcutsMost Used Shortcuts
75Using Excel function keysFunction Keys
76How to convert formula to value in ExcelFormula to Value
77How to turn off Scroll Lock in ExcelScroll Lock
78How to insert Bullet Points in ExcelBullet Points
79How to insert Line Break in ExcelLine Break
80How to show formulas in ExcelShow Formulas

Chapter 11: Printing Your Work

81How to print your work in ExcelPrint Excel Work
82Using Workbook Views in ExcelWorkbook Views
83How to insert Page Breaks in ExcelPage Breaks
84How to add headers and footers in ExcelHeaders & Footers
85How to insert page numbers in ExcelPage Numbers
86How to print titles in ExcelPrint Titles
87How to center on a page in ExcelCenter on Page
88How to print gridlines and headings in ExcelPrint Gridlines & Headings
89How to set a print area in ExcelSet Print Area

Chapter 12: Sharing Your Work

90How to share Excel data with Word DocumentsShare Excel Work
91How to embed Excel Worksheet in a Word DocumentEmbed
92How to convert Excel to PDFConvert to PDF
93How to Import and Export Text files in ExcelImport & Export Text File

Chapter 13: Protect Your Work

94How to protect Excel fileProtect Excel Work
95How to protect Excel WorkbookProtect Workbook
96How to protect Excel WorksheetProtect Sheet
97How to lock cells in ExcelLock Cells
98How to make Workbook read-onlyRead-only Workbook
99How to mark a Workbook as finalMark Workbook as Final

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