Microsoft Excel: the basics

Microsoft Excel is one of the most widely used software programmes in the world. It is an extremely efficient and user-friendly programme for carrying out calculations, but where do you start? 

This course is aimed at people who have little or no knowledge of Excel, or who wish to refresh their basic knowledge. Topics covered include: what Excel looks like and where to find everything, creating rows and columns, inserting text, performing simple calculations, working with functions, formatting cells, printing, saving and merging.

If you take this course, you’ll learn all the basic functions of the programme. Every day, you’ll learn a little more about how Excel works and, over time, you’ll become increasingly proficient at using it. 

By taking this course, you will learn basic IT skills and boost your self-confidence. 

Aim of the course
In the Excel Basics course, you will learn the basic skills of Excel, such as: what Excel looks like and where to find everything, creating rows and columns, inserting text, performing simple calculations, working with functions, formatting cells, printing, saving and merging. This course is designed to teach you the basics of using Excel. In particular, the practical examples and exercises will prepare you for using Excel professionally.

What will you be able to do or know after the course?
- What does Excel look like and where can you find everything?;
- Creating rows and columns;
- Insert text;
- Carrying out simple calculations;
- Applying various functions and options for producing information/content;
- Cell formatting;
- Print, save and merge;
- Collecting, processing and presenting statistical information in a way that is clear to the target audience.

Duration and workload
The 'Excel Basics' course lasts approximately 16 hours. To get the most out of your e-learning, make use of the downloads and practice materials provided with the course. The total study load is 18 hours.

If you choose this e-learning course, you will be directed to an online learning environment set up specifically for the Volunteer Academy. There, you will need to create an account to access this e-learning course. You can then use these login details to access several other e-learning courses.