Microsoft Excel Introduction Courses
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Instructor-Led Excel Training
Excel Introduction
Training with an expert
A hands-on, one-day or half-day beginners’ Excel course: delivered at your premises, remotely or at our UK classrooms, and perfect for the self-taught.
20+ yearsTraining experience
Level 1 of 3Beginners
UK-wideOn-site, remote or classroom
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The right start for beginners and the self-taught
Our Excel Introduction course is perfect for both beginners and those who are self-taught in Microsoft Excel and looking to learn skills that will transform how they work.
Our experienced trainers will guide you through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, so you’ll be able to apply what you’ve learned immediately in the workplace. By the end of the course you will be able to create, modify and format spreadsheets, including designing basic formulas and charts.
- Understand the terminology used in Excel
- Enter, edit and format data with confidence
- Use formulas and functions to calculate
- Create and format a simple chart
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Excel Basics
Find your way around the Excel window, workbooks and shortcuts.
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Entering & Editing Data
Enter, select, move and copy data, and link worksheets.
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Formulas & Functions
SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT and absolute references.
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Charts & Formatting
Format worksheets, freeze panes and build your first charts.
Courses & Fees
One day, two ways to book
Have our trainer visit your premises, or book individual places on a scheduled public course. A half-day introduction option is also available, at your premises or remotely.
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In-House
At Your Premises
£545 + VAT
One-day onsite · up to 4 people
- Instructor-led at your location
- Additional attendees £35 + VAT each
- Printed materials & trainer travel included
- About £75 + VAT per person when 10 attend
Public Course
Classroom Place
£195 + VAT
One-day classroom · per delegate
- Preston, Liverpool, Manchester & London
- Small groups with 1-to-1 support
- Reference manual & certificate included
Before you attend
No previous Excel experience is needed. We simply recommend that attendees can use a mouse to select and open menus and icons, and can identify the Shift, Ctrl, TAB and Home keys on the keyboard.
*Public course prices are per delegate. Book 2 or more delegates on the same course and receive significant discounts. Course tailoring for onsite courses is available for a small additional fee.
What’s covered
A practical day, step by step
This one-day course gives a thorough introduction to the basic skills needed to use Excel effectively.
1. Excel Basics
- Exploring the Excel window
- Spreadsheet terminology
- Opening & closing workbooks
- Navigating & keyboard shortcuts
2. Entering & Editing Data
- Creating a new workbook
- Entering & editing labels and values
- Selecting, moving & copying data
- Linking worksheets & saving
3. Formulas & Functions
- Creating new formulas
- SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX & COUNT
- Copying formulas & functions
- Absolute & relative references
4. Printing
- Preparing to print
- Page set up options
5. Formatting Worksheets
- Formatting text, numbers, rows & columns
- Inserting & deleting rows and columns
- Freezing panes & splitting the screen
6. Charts
- Creating a simple chart
- Formatting a chart
Every course includes
More than just a training day
Tailored Content
Built around your team’s real workplace scenarios
Expert Trainers
Instructor-led, at the pace of your attendees
Reference Materials
Handouts and supporting materials for every attendee
Certificates
Course completion certificate for each attendee
Free Aftercare
Post-course telephone & email support
Course levels
Not sure this is the right level?
Download our free pre-course evaluation form (PDF) and a member of our team will recommend the right level for each attendee, or explore the other levels below.
Ready to get your team Excel-confident?
View upcoming scheduled dates, or speak with a training advisor to arrange a tailored course for your team.
Or call us on 0345 450 0051 to speak with a training advisor today.