Excel 365 Fundamentals – Getting Started and Core Skills

About this course

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Learn the core skills needed to navigate and master Microsoft Excel 365 in this comprehensive beginner course. From basic navigation to more advanced formula creation and data analysis, this course is designed to provide you with a solid foundation for using Excel effectively in various contexts. Throughout the course, you'll engage in hands-on exercises that will reinforce the concepts and techniques covered in the lessons. You'll explore how to navigate the Excel interface, customize your workspace, and efficiently create and manage spreadsheets, followed by mastering essential formulas and formatting features. The course journey starts with an introduction to Excel 365 and its online portal, providing you with a user-friendly guide to start working. It then takes you step-by-step through critical tasks like creating spreadsheets, applying functions and formulas, and organizing your data with tables and lists. You'll also learn how to present your findings with charts and apply advanced formatting techniques to enhance the appearance and usability of your worksheets. This course is perfect for beginners with little to no experience in Excel. It is designed for individuals who want to develop their foundational skills in spreadsheet creation, data organization, and basic data analysis. There are no prerequisites, making it ideal for anyone looking to improve their Excel skills from scratch. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently navigate Excel 365, create spreadsheets, apply formulas, format data, analyze information, and collaborate in real-time with others.

Course objectives

• provide a foundation in Excel skills
• enable effective data organization
• teach basic data analysis techniques