Get started with basic tasks in Excel

Online Self-Paced Course

As big data continues to change the way businesses operate and drive strategy, the ability to efficiently and effectively organize and analyze data is crucial. Managers need to be able to utilize tools to identify trends and help make better business decisions. Microsoft's Excel is a powerful spreadsheet software to organize and manage data related to business operations. This course focuses on mastering the fundamental tasks performed in Excel, including data entry, basic formula calculations, and formatting and style operations. During the course, you will learn how to build a spreadsheet from scratch and gain a greater understanding of the most popular Excel commands and functions.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify and understand the different components of the Excel interface
  • Enter and convert numerical and text data, dates, and times
  • Select, copy, and paste data in a workbook
  • Employ elements of style to the workbook
  • Create images, illustrations, shapes, and hyperlinks in a worksheet
  • Arrange, filter, and sort lists of data
  • Apply basic formatting elements to the worksheet
  • Formulate basic mathematical formulas and functions, including SUM, AVERAGE, and MAX and MIN VALUE
  • Reorganize data by removing duplicates, blanks spaces, and misspellings in a worksheet
  • Open, save, and protect the workbook

Important Notes

  • Rating 99%
  • Estimated time to complete: 3 hours
  • This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.
  • Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.

Credits:

PMI PDUs: 3 (Power Skills PDUs: 0.5, Business Acumen PDUs: 2.5, Ways of Working PDUs: 3)

IACET CEUs: 0.3 (Contact Hours: 3 hours)

SHRM PDCs: 3

Key Features

  1. Mobile-friendly
  2. Audio-enabled
  3. Badge and credit-awarding
  4. Fully accessible
  5. Games & Flashcards
  6. Video content
  7. Expert-supported

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