Learn the basics of using Microsoft Excel so you can build your first Spreadsheet
Welcome to our course on Microsoft Excel for Beginners. Excel is one of the most widely used tools in the workplace for organizing data, performing calculations, and creating spreadsheets. While it may seem overwhelming at first, this course will guide you step by step through the essential features you need to get started and build confidence in using Excel.
You’ll learn how to navigate the interface, enter and format data, use basic formulas, apply AutoSum, work with multiple sheets, and understand key concepts like relative and absolute formulas. Topics also include using functions, Auto Fill, linking sheets, and saving your work properly. A sample spreadsheet with completed examples is included to help you practice and learn by doing.
Microsoft Certified Trainer with over 25 Years of Training Experience, and over 40 years in IT overall
Tom Fragale is a computer professional with over 40 years of professional experience. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer, a Microsoft Certified Office Master, and a Microsoft Certified Expert in Word and Excel, and a Microsoft Certified Specialist in Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint. He has trained over 50,000 business people in online webinars, public seminars, and on-site training. His clients include many Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, military bases, and companies large and small across many industries, including insurance, manufacturing, banking, pharmaceutical, education, retail, etc. He started his career as a database application programmer and has served as a consultant on many successful projects. His topics of expertise include: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Copilot, ChatGPT, Crystal Reports, SQL Server, Visio, QuickBooks, and SharePoint, among others. His passion is helping people get the most out of their computers, and he is a published author having written a book on Microsoft Access, and another on Excel Pivot Tables. He graduated in 1988 from LaSalle University in Philadelphia, PA with a B.A. in Computer Science.
