Overview

Microsoft Excel is a versatile spreadsheet application widely used in business, finance, and data analysis. This Microsoft Excel training course will equip learners with essential skills to create, manage, and analyse data efficiently. You will explore MS Excel functions, formulas, charts, PivotTables, and templates, enhancing your ability to organise information, make informed decisions, and communicate insights effectively. By completing this training, learners can confidently navigate Excel workbooks, apply advanced formatting, and leverage automation to save time.

Course Description

Our exclusive Microsoft Excel complete training course is designed to make data management straightforward and engaging. You will begin by mastering the Excel interface, learning how to create, save, and organise workbooks, and entering data with precision. The course also teaches essential calculations, formula creation, and function usage, empowering learners to perform accurate computations with ease.

Beyond the basics, you will enhance worksheets using advanced formatting techniques, conditional formatting, and templates. You’ll learn to create professional charts, PivotTables, and PivotCharts, transforming raw data into insightful visualisations. Managing multiple worksheets, consolidating data, and using lookup functions ensures a streamlined approach to complex datasets.

Finally, this Microsoft Excel course introduces automation features such as macros, data validation, and scenario forecasting. You will gain confidence in protecting and sharing workbooks while mastering data trends analysis. By the end of the course, learners will be prepared to handle Excel tasks efficiently, making them highly valuable in any professional setting.

Learning Outcomes

Who Is This Course For?

Certification

Once the Microsoft Excel Complete Training course is successfully completed, the learner can obtain the PDF certificate without any cost. The hard copy of the certificate is also available for £4.99. However, anyone ordering the hard copy certificate from outside the United Kingdom may incur an additional delivery charge.

Career Path

Data Analyst 
Analyse and interpret data to support business decisions; salary increases with advanced Excel skills.
Average Salary: £25,000 to £40,000 per year

Financial Analyst
Prepare financial reports and forecasts; expertise in Excel formulas and PivotTables boosts earning potential.
Average Salary: £28,000 to £50,000 per year

Office Manager 
Oversee office operations and reporting; strong Excel knowledge improves efficiency and responsibility.
Average Salary: £22,000 to £38,000 per year

Business Analyst
Evaluate business processes and trends; advanced Excel skills enhance insights and career growth.
Average Salary: £30,000 to £55,000 per year

Accounts Assistant
Manage invoices, reconciliations, and budgets; Excel proficiency accelerates progression.
Average Salary: £20,000 to £32,000 per year

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Microsoft Excel is used for data organisation, calculations, analysis, and creating reports. This course teaches MS Excel functions, PivotTables, charts, and automation to manage data efficiently.

No prior experience is required. This Microsoft Excel course starts from basics and progresses to advanced features, covering formulas, charts, and PivotTables comprehensively.

Absolutely. MS Excel allows data analysis through functions, conditional formatting, PivotTables, and forecasting tools, all covered in this training.

Yes, the course focuses on visualising data effectively using Excel charts, PivotTables, and PivotCharts, enabling clear presentation of insights.

Yes, learners will explore automation techniques, macros, and data validation in Excel to save time and streamline workflows.

Course Curriculum

Getting Started with Microsoft Office Excel 2016
Navigate the Excel User Interface 00:28:00
Use Excel Commands 00:10:00
Create and Save a Basic Workbook 00:19:00
Enter Cell Data 00:12:00
Use Excel Help 00:05:00
Performing Calculations
Create Worksheet Formulas 00:15:00
Insert Functions 00:17:00
Reuse Formulas and Functions 00:17:00
Modifying a Worksheet
Insert, Delete, and Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows 00:10:00
Search for and Replace Data 00:09:00
Use Proofing and Research Tools 00:07:00
Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats 00:16:00
Apply Number Format 00:08:00
Align Cell Contents 00:09:00
Apply Styles and Themes 00:12:00
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting 00:11:00
Create and Use Templates 00:08:00
Printing Workbooks
Preview and Print a Workbook 00:10:00
Set Up the Page Layout 00:09:00
Configure Headers and Footers 00:07:00
Managing Workbooks
Manage Worksheets 00:05:00
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views 00:07:00
Manage Workbook Properties 00:06:00
Working with Functions
Work with Ranges 00:18:00
Use Specialized Functions 00:11:00
Work with Logical Functions 00:23:00
Work with Date & Time Functions 00:08:00
Work with Text Functions 00:11:00
Working with Lists
Sort Data 00:10:00
Filter Data 00:10:00
Query Data with Database Functions 00:09:00
Outline and Subtotal Data 00:09:00
Analyzing Data
Create and Modify Tables 00:16:00
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting 00:07:00
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting 00:05:00
Visualizing Data with Charts
Create Charts 00:13:00
Modify and Format Charts 00:12:00
Use Advanced Chart Features 00:12:00
Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable 00:13:00
Analyze PivotTable Data 00:12:00
Present Data with PivotCharts 00:07:00
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers 00:11:00
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Links and External References 00:12:00
Use 3-D References 00:06:00
Consolidate Data 00:05:00
Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Lookup Functions 00:12:00
Trace Cells 00:09:00
Watch and Evaluate Formulas 00:08:00
Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook 00:19:00
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks 00:08:00
Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation 00:13:00
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors 00:04:00
Work with Macros 00:18:00
Creating Sparklines and Mapping Data
Create Sparklines 00:07:00
MapData 00:07:00
Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables 00:08:00
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios 00:09:00
Use the Goal Seek Feature 00:04:00
Forecasting Data Trends 00:05:00

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  • Duration Duration:
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