Excel Made Simple: Zero Experience to Pro-Level Basics

Course Title: Excel Essentials: From Zero to Confident User in Hours

Course Description:

Master Microsoft Excel from the ground up—no prior experience required! This beginner-friendly course transforms absolute novices into confident spreadsheet users through clear, bite-sized lessons and hands-on practice.

What You’ll Learn:

Navigate Like a Pro – Open Excel, decode the Ribbon, customize your Quick Access Toolbar, and master every window element for total control.
Create & Manage Workbooks – Start, save, share, and print professional files using templates and Backstage secrets.
Move with Precision – Select cells, zoom, scroll, and switch views effortlessly while understanding every mouse shape.
Enter Data Smartly – Type text, numbers, and dates; wrap content, use AutoFill magic, and discover Flash Fill for instant data cleanup.
Edit with Confidence – Cut, copy, paste, drag-drop, undo/redo, find/replace—reshape your spreadsheet without fear.
Calculate Like a Pro – Write simple formulas, use cell references, master the SUM button, and convert formulas to values.
Shape Your Sheet – Resize, insert, delete, hide/unhide, and freeze rows/columns to keep critical data always in view.

Perfect For: Complete beginners, career switchers, students, small business owners, or anyone tired of guessing in Excel.

By the End, You’ll Be Able To: ✔ Build clean, functional spreadsheets from scratch ✔ Enter and format data in seconds ✔ Perform calculations with zero frustration ✔ Organize and present data professionally

No jargon. No overwhelm. Just results. Start your Excel journey today—and never feel lost in a spreadsheet again!

Course Outline:

Getting Started with Excel Basic
1. Opening Excel
2. Using Window Element
3. Finding Backstage
4. Exploring Ribbon
5. Popping out Dialog Boxes
6. Personalizing the Quick Access Toolbar
7. Customizing Status Bar
Starting and Finishing Workbooks
1. Starting a Workbook
2. Saving a Workbook
3. Closing a Workbook
4. Opening a Workbook
5. Using a Template
6. Sharing a Workbook
7. Reviewing and Printing
Applying Basic Excel Activities
1. Moving Around a Worksheet
2. Selecting Cells and Rows
3. Selecting Nonadjacent Cells and Ranges
4. Altering Page Zoom
5. Switching Excel Views
6. Scrolling Page
7. Reviewing Mouse Shapes
Entering Data
1. Typing Text vs. Numbers
2. Wrapping Text
3. Wangling Dates
4. Typing in Multiple Cells
5. Learning AutoFill Basic
6. Applying AutoFill Tricks
7. Sampling Flash Fill
8. Formatting Font
Changing the Spreadsheet
1. Modifying Cell Contents
2. Deleting Cells and Contents
3. Adding New Cells
4. Using Cut and Copy
5. Dragging and Dropping Content
6. Utilizing Do and Redo
7. Finding and Replacing Data
Performing Basic Calculations
1. Learning Rules of Math
2. Calculating with Real Numbers
3. Doing Math with Cell References
4. Accessing the Sum Button
5. Creating Simple Formula
6. Typing Functions
7. Entering Math
8. Changing a Formula to a Value
9. Copying and Moving Formula
Modify Columns and Rows
1. Resizing Columns and Rows
2. Adding Columns and Rows
3. Deleting Columns and Rows
4. Hiding Columns and Rows
5. Unhiding Columns and Rows
6. Freezing and Splitting Panes