Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 1

The course offers a thorough grounding in Excel, perfect for demonstrating or developing your skills in data handling, visualization, and automation. With updated content and real-world examples, spend time mastering fundamental to advanced topics, including macros and data integration, at your own pace.

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  • 14
    Lessons
  • 23
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 12,532
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 12
    Hours
    average time
  • 1.2
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Welcome to our comprehensive online Microsoft Excel course, designed to guide you through mastering one of the most essential tools in data management and analysis. Microsoft Excel, also known as Excel for Microsoft 365 in the subscription-based model, is a powerful spreadsheet software widely used across various industries for storing, organizing, sorting, calculating, and visually representing data. Whether you're a seasoned professional looking to enhance your skills or a beginner eager to learn, this course offers a tailored learning experience that covers the latest version of Excel, ensuring you're up-to-date with the newest features and functionalities.

Course Overview:

Our course begins with the fundamentals, introducing you to Excel's interface and core features. You'll learn how to navigate through the world of spreadsheets, understand the layout, and customize your workspace. We'll then delve into the anatomy of Excel, exploring workbooks and efficient data management techniques. This includes understanding how to input, modify, and organize data in a logical and accessible manner.

As you progress, the course emphasizes the importance of styling and maintaining data integrity. This section covers various formatting rules and techniques that not only enhance the readability of your data but also ensure accuracy and consistency. You'll discover how to apply conditional formatting to highlight critical data points and use built-in styles to create professional-looking spreadsheets.

Advanced Excel Features:

Moving into more advanced territory, we focus on the power of formulas and functions – the backbone of Excel. You'll learn how to write basic and complex formulas to perform calculations, automate tasks, and analyze large datasets. Real-world examples will help you grasp concepts like VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and nested IF statements.

Visual representation of data is key in today's information-driven world. Our course includes detailed tutorials on adding images, graphics, and crafting compelling charts and diagrams. These lessons are designed to transform your raw data into visually engaging presentations that tell a story and make an impact.

For those interested in data analysis, we cover essential tools like PivotTables, PivotCharts, and What-If Analysis. These powerful features allow you to sift through and interpret large volumes of data, uncover trends, and make informed decisions. You'll learn how to summarize data in meaningful ways and create dynamic reports that adapt to new data.

Excel for Automation and Integration:

As you become more proficient, the course introduces automation with macros. This section teaches you how to record and write macros to automate repetitive tasks, increasing efficiency and accuracy. We also explore how Excel integrates with external data sources, expanding its capabilities beyond the spreadsheet.

Finally, we delve deep into mastering data organization. This includes advanced techniques in filtering, sorting, and applying conditional formatting to make data analysis more intuitive and insightful. You'll also get a comprehensive look at Excel's text manipulation functions and conditional logic, equipping you with skills to manage and analyze text data effectively.

Why Choose Our Excel Course?

  1. Current and Comprehensive Content: Our course content is regularly updated to include the latest Excel features, ensuring you're learning the most current and relevant skills.

  2. Practical and Real-World Applications: Each lesson is packed with practical examples and real-world scenarios, helping you apply what you learn immediately.

  3. Interactive Learning Experience: With a mix of beautifully illustrated lessons, HD video tutorials, and lesson assessments our course offers a dynamic learning experience that caters to different learning styles.

  4. Flexible Learning: Our online format allows you to learn at your own pace, making it perfect for busy professionals and students.

  5. Certification: Upon completion, receive a certificate that validates your proficiency in Microsoft Excel, enhancing your professional credibility.

Conclusion:

This course is more than just a learning journey; it's an opportunity to empower yourself with the skills to efficiently and effectively manage data. Whether your goal is to advance your career, streamline your business processes, or simply gain a valuable skill set, our Microsoft Excel course is a gateway to achieving these objectives. Enroll today and take the first step towards becoming an Excel power user.

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Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:
4.55 / 5 Stars (Average Rating)
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Lesson 1. Unleashing the Power of Excel: A Deep Dive into Its Endless Capacities

Excel serves as an essential digital tool for organizing and visualizing data, compatible with other Microsoft Office applications for enhanced functionality. Users begin their Excel journey by familiarizing themselves with its navigation system, mastering the organization of rows and columns to efficiently manage data. Additional lesson topics: Learn Excel The Easy Way; New Features in Microsoft Excel; Quick Excel Tutorial 11 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-1-HomeWork-8739.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: Your Excel Course Goals
  • Complete Assignment: An Introduction
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2. Understanding Excel's Core: Differentiating Worksheets from Workbooks

Labels are crucial for organizing data within Excel worksheets, establishing context for data and facilitating navigation within large datasets. Efficiently entering repeated labels with Excel's Pick List feature saves time and enhances data entry consistency. Additional lesson topics: Learn About Multiple Workbooks, Worksheets, and Views; Understanding the Worksheet Window; How to Create a Workbook 38 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video A
  • Lesson 2 Video B : Entering Data
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-2-WorkSheet-8741.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 2 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Review Exam

Lesson 3. Essential Excel Formatting Techniques for Numbers and Text

You can adjust numerical displays in Excel using pre-defined templates or create custom formatting options to ensure data like financial figures are accurately represented with decimal points intact. Moreover, adding currency symbols converts numbers into strings, but using the 'Currency' format retains them as numerical values. Additional lesson topics: Conditional Formatting in Excel; Creating and Managing Cell Styles; Formatting Numbers and Labels 18 Total Points
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-3-WorkSheet-8742.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4. Efficient Editing: Managing Worksheets and Cell Revisions

This lesson outlines techniques for editing Excel worksheets, formulating references to other sheets, and utilizing external workbooks to enhance data analysis without file limitations. Emphasis is also placed on using Excel's comment and protection functionality to facilitate collaborative workflows while preserving the integrity of shared data. Additional lesson topics: How to edit columns, rows, and cells in Excel; How to lock and protect cells; How to add, edit and delete comments; Editing cell contents 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-4-Activity-8744.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5. Using Excel Formulas Wisely

References in Excel can be enhanced by naming ranges or using constants, resulting in clearer, more comprehendible formulas. Absolute and relative references offer dynamic positional flexibility within spreadsheets, supporting complex data manipulation. Additional lesson topics: How to Enter Basic Formulas; Starting Working with Function such as Sum and Average 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video A
  • Lesson 5 Video B : Formulas and Calculations
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-5-Activity-8745.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6. Excel Imagery: Adding, Formatting, and Arranging Graphics

Excel's editing features allow cropping, color adjustment, and background removal, offering a simplified yet powerful approach to image customization within your spreadsheets. Additional lesson topics: How to Use and Insert Online Pictures; How to Use Copy, Cut, and Paste 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 6 Video A
  • Lesson 6 Video B : Working with Graphics
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-6-WordSearch-8747.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7. Data to Diagrams: Transforming Information with Excel

Excel provides an intuitive user experience in creating charts, with options for standard and custom setups via the Ribbon or Quick Analysis tool. With capabilities ranging from embedding charts in sheets to detailing elements through Chart Elements and Chart Styles, Excel allows comprehensive visual data management and presentation. Additional lesson topics: Basic Chart Creation Tutorial; Using Recommended Charts in Excel 21 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video A
  • Lesson 7 Video B : Working with Charts and Diagrams
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-7-WorkSheet-8748.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 7 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8. Utilizing Goal Seek for Financial Planning

Excel provides Scenarios, Goal Seek, and Data Tables to facilitate What-If Analysis, enabling users to predict financial outcomes under varying conditions easily. These tools empower users to explore multiple financial scenarios, optimize budgets, and plan for different future possibilities. Additional lesson topics: What-If Analysis Overview; How to Create Scenarios; How to Show Show 21 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-8-Downloadable-8750.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 8 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9. Creating and Managing Data Lists in Excel

Creating interactive forms in Excel enables targeted data entry, leveraging dropdown selections and validation to maintain comprehensive data structures. Excel's capability to link across workbooks further empowers users to view and manipulate relevant information seamlessly. Additional lesson topics: Understanding Data Validation; How to Create Drop-Down lists in Excel; How to Create and Format Tables 13 Total Points
  • Lesson 9 Video A
  • Lesson 9 Video B : Managing Data
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-9-WordSearch-8751.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 9 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10. Introduction to Pivot Tables: Transforming Data Views Efficiently

Pivot tables become your data playground, converting lists into actionable insights with flexibility and ease. This lesson guides you through setting up, configuring, and adjusting these tables for customized answers, enhancing your analytical prowess. Additional lesson topics: Focus on PivotCharts; How to Use PivotTables to Analyze Data 15 Total Points
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-10-Activity-8753.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11. Streamlining with Templates

Excel's templates offer pre-configured spreadsheets for various tasks, facilitating both personal and business activities. Meanwhile, macros automate repetitive processes, saving time by executing pre-recorded instructions with a single click. Additional lesson topics: Access Free Templates; Using Excel Templates; Using Macros; How to Run a Macro 17 Total Points
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-11-Activity-8754.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 11 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12. Retrieving External Data

The lesson demonstrates how exporting Access data as CSV files allows Excel users to manage information across different platforms seamlessly. Moreover, users can establish direct Access database connections to maintain dynamic and updated Excel spreadsheets. Additional lesson topics: Exporting Workbooks As PDF Files; Import and Export Text Files .csv ; How to Import DOM Data into Excel; Export data to Excel 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-12-Activity-8756.pdf
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13. Highlight and Prioritize: Advanced Excel Techniques

Master Excel's sorting and conditional formatting tools to effortlessly manage large datasets, ensuring important data is easily accessible and visually distinctive. This guide provides insights on arranging data and highlighting significant cells for enhanced data handling. Additional lesson topics: How to Sort PivotTable Data in Excel; More on Conditional Formatting; Sorting Data Tutorial 18 Total Points
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-13-WordSearch-8758.pdf
  • Complete: Lesson 13 Activity
  • Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam

Lesson 14. Excel Conditional Statements and Their Practical Applications

Excel offers a range of functions beyond basic mathematical operations like SUM, making it easy to perform complex calculations without manually scripting formulas. Conditional functions such as 'if,' 'and,' 'or,' and 'not' allow you to create dynamic spreadsheets by displaying data based on logical tests. Additional lesson topics: Using Nested Formulas; Using the IF with AND, OR and NOT functions in Excel 50 Total Points
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Lesson-14-WorkSheet-8760.pdf
  • Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll
  • Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam
  • Assessment: Final Exam
294
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the ability to navigate and utilize introductory Excel functions such as formatting cells, saving workbooks, and utilizing the undo/redo features effectively.
  • Identify and describe the basic components of Excel's interface, including rows, columns, cells, and menu ribbons.
  • Apply basic data entry techniques in Excel worksheets, ensuring accurate input of text, values, and simple formulas for calculations.
  • Recognize and differentiate between worksheets and workbooks in Excel to effectively manage multiple sheets within a single file.
  • Apply font styles and text alignment features in Excel to enhance the readability and appearance of spreadsheet content effectively.
  • Demonstrate the ability to format numerical data in Excel by applying number, currency, and custom templates to present data accurately.
  • Analyze data across multiple Excel workbooks by effectively using referencing techniques to consolidate and synthesize information for decision-making.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in editing Excel cells and worksheets by accurately updating data and applying necessary protections to maintain data integrity.
  • Define and apply the SUM and AVERAGE functions to a range of cells in Excel, demonstrating their ability to simplify addition and mean calculations.
  • Identify and explain common Excel error messages (e.g., #DIV/0!, #NAME?) in formulas, describing methods to troubleshoot and correct these errors.
  • Demonstrate how to resize and rotate an image within an Excel spreadsheet using the corner circles and top arrow, respectively.
  • Identify the steps to insert an online image into an Excel spreadsheet using the Illustrations menu.
  • Identify and describe the steps involved in creating and customizing a chart in Excel, including data selection, chart type selection, and formatting.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Microsoft Excel Level 1
Course Number: 57700144
Lessons Rating: 4.55 / 5 Stars (855 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: You can take this course online in every U.S. state including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. International availability includes English-speaking countries like Canada, Australia, the UK, and South Africa.
Last Updated: June 2024
CEU Value: 1.2 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Classes
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: Joseph Gohl
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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