IT Courses – Excel for Beginners
Microsoft Excel is the world's favourite spreadsheet application and has an incredible number of uses. Our Excel for Beginners workshop is designed for individuals with little or no experience of the application.
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Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
Microsoft Excel is the world’s favourite spreadsheet application, with an incredible number of uses. Our Excel for Beginners workshop is designed for individuals with little or no experience of the application. It gives them the knowledge, skills and expertise to build practical, functional spreadsheets that aid productivity both in the workplace and at home.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements.
What will you learn?
• Navigating around the Microsoft Excel screen
• Entering data in a variety of formats
• Working with rows and columns
• Formatting cells
• Working with worksheets
• Using AutoFill
• Using formulae and functions
• Printing your spreadsheets
• Creating and editing simple charts
• Protecting your spreadsheets
How will you learn?
This workshop will be delivered on-site.
What will you need to bring with you?
How will you be assessed?
Where next?
You may want to progress to our Intermediate Excel course.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information, contact dcgprofessional@dcg.ac.uk
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Course Information Last Updated On: April 9, 2025 10:13 am