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MS Excel and Spreadsheet Training for Beginners

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This comprehensive Spreadsheet Essentials with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets course builds foundational skills in spreadsheet creation, data management, formatting, reporting, and collaboration. Learn to create and manage spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel, apply formatting and formulas, analyze data with sorting and filtering, generate reports and charts, and collaborate using Google Sheets. Gain practical skills to organize data, automate calculations, visualize insights, and improve productivity across business, education, and personal projects. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Create Professional Spreadsheets: Build and manage worksheets using Microsoft Excel - Organize and Analyze Data: Apply formatting, sorting, filtering, and formulas - Create Reports and Charts: Visualize data and generate professional reports - Collaborate with Google Sheets: Create, edit, and share spreadsheets in real time - Manage Spreadsheet Workflows: Organize files using Google Workspace - Improve Productivity: Perform calculations and manage data with confidence Ideal for beginners, students, office professionals, job seekers, educators, and anyone looking to build essential spreadsheet, data management, reporting, and collaboration skills using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

Syllabus

  • Microsoft Excel Fundamentals
    • Master the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel and build essential spreadsheet skills with confidence. This beginner-friendly module covers the Excel interface, workbooks, worksheets, rows, columns, data entry, worksheet management, file operations, and number and date formatting. Develop practical skills to organize, manage, and format data efficiently, creating accurate spreadsheets for business, education, and everyday productivity.
  • Advanced Excel Formatting
    • Master advanced Microsoft Excel formatting and data management techniques to create organized, professional spreadsheets. This beginner-friendly module covers cell formatting, borders, row and column adjustments, worksheet management, sorting, filtering, AutoFilter, custom filters, and basic Excel formulas and functions. Build practical skills to organize, analyze, and perform calculations on data for business, education, and everyday productivity.
  • Excel Reporting & Google Sheets
    • Master Excel reporting and Google Sheets to analyze data and create professional reports with confidence. This beginner-friendly module covers formulas, charts, print settings, page layout, report creation, and Google Sheets fundamentals. Build practical skills to visualize data, generate reports, manage spreadsheets, and collaborate efficiently using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for business, education, and everyday productivity.

Taught by

Priyanka Mehta

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