Microsoft - Basic Excel
Training:
Step-by-Step Guide
Important Note to All Participants
Please be advised that the bulk of the practical learning in this Excel Essential Training
Course resides within the accompanying Excel Workbook. This workbook is not merely a
reference but a core component of your hands-on learning experience. It contains
interactive exercises, guided activities, and applied examples that bring the theory to life
and ensure you gain real-world skills in Excel 365.
Additionally, this Study Guide is supplemented by a comprehensive PowerPoint
presentation, which provides structured visuals, summaries, and key highlights for each
module. The PowerPoint presentation and workbook together form an integrated learning
package, meticulously designed to reinforce your understanding and practical
competence in Excel.
We strongly urge you to engage actively with the workbook alongside your reading of this
guide. Skipping the workbook activities will significantly diminish the value of this course.
Excel is best learned by doing. This course is structured to build mastery through action.
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Course Content for Basic Excel Training Course
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of
spreadsheets.
• Create, open and save spreadsheets.
• Produce a spreadsheet from a given specification Perform
calculations with basic formulas Edit a spreadsheet.
• Select cells for manipulation Automatically enter data into
cells Format a spreadsheet.
• Use formatting features like styles, alignment, font and
background colour.
• Format Rows and Columns.
• Check spelling and grammar in a spreadsheet.
• Print a spreadsheet using features specific to spreadsheets.
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1. Intro to Spreadsheets
Understand spreadsheet principles:
- A spreadsheet consists of rows (numbered) and columns (lettered).
- Each cell can hold numbers, text, or formulas.
- Excel files are called workbooks. Each tab is a worksheet.
- Spreadsheets are used for calculations, data analysis, and reporting.
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2. Open & Save Files
Steps:
1. Open Excel.
2. To create a new file: File > New > Blank Workbook
3. To open an existing file: File > Open > Browse
4. To save a file: File > Save As, choose a location, name your file, and click Save.
Shortcut: Ctrl + S
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3. Create from Specification
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4. Basic Calculations
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5. Edit Spreadsheet
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6. Cell Selection & Auto Entry
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7. Formatting Basics
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8. Rows and Columns
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9. Spell Check
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10. Print Options
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