Excel 365 And Earlier - Learn The Essentials In 2 Hours 2025

Learn Excel from scratch: hands-on training with formulas and functions, charts & PivotTables.

What you'll learn

Enter and manage data quickly and accurately in Excel.

Create and customize charts to visualize key insights.

Write essential Excel formulas and functions (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and more).

Build and analyze PivotTables and PivotCharts for fast data analysis.

Understand and apply relative/absolute references and order of operations.

Work more efficiently and confidently with Excel in any professional role.

Format spreadsheets for clarity, readability, and professional presentation.

Apply Excel skills to real-world business scenarios and data-driven decisions.

Requirements

No prior Excel experience required—perfect for beginners and professionals alike.

Microsoft Excel installed (365 recommended, compatible with earlier versions).

Basic computer skills.

Description

Learn Excel 365 (and earlier versions) quickly and efficiently with this hands-on Excel training — fully updated for today’s professional needs.This isn’t just another Excel course filled with isolated functions. You’ll apply Excel directly to real business scenarios, building a strong foundation for efficient, professional data work.Through clear examples and step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to use Excel with confidence in everyday business tasks. You’ll see how to enter and organize data, perform calculations with essential functions, format worksheets for clarity, create charts to visualize information, and build PivotTables to analyze data and support better decision-making.You’ll develop the Excel skills professionals rely on daily: efficient spreadsheets, reliable formulas, clear charts, and data-driven reporting.Whether you want to boost your resume, save hours of work, or support smarter business decisions, this course gets you job-ready in just 2 hours.Key BenefitsReal-World Application: Practical examples for everyday business challenges.Modern Excel Skills: Essential formulas, charts, PivotTables & PivotCharts.Optimized Learning: Clear, concise lessons designed for fast progress.Career Value: Build a strong Excel foundation and prepare for advanced skills or Power BI.Bonus MaterialsFull set of source files includedLifetime access to all updatesTransform your Excel skills now. Enroll today and start mastering Excel like a professional!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction and Getting Started

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Lecture 2 Source Files

Lecture 3 Getting Started with Excel

Lecture 4 Exploring the Excel Interface

Lecture 5 Workbooks and Worksheets

Lecture 6 Getting Help in Excel

Section 2: Entering and Editing Data

Lecture 7 Enter and Edit Data

Lecture 8 Use AutoFill

Lecture 9 Flash Fill

Lecture 10 Work with Dates and Times

Lecture 11 Undo and Redo

Lecture 12 Save and Save As

Section 3: Core Formulas and Functions

Lecture 13 Create Basic Formulas

Lecture 14 Order of Operations

Lecture 15 Understand Cell References

Lecture 16 Use Named Ranges in formulas

Lecture 17 SUM function

Lecture 18 MAX function

Lecture 19 MIN function

Lecture 20 AVERAGE function

Lecture 21 COUNT functions

Lecture 22 VLOOKUP function

Lecture 23 XLOOKUP function

Section 4: Formatting and Layout Essentials

Lecture 24 Format Text

Lecture 25 Use the Mini Toolbar

Lecture 26 Add Cell Background Color

Lecture 27 Add Cell Borders

Lecture 28 Format Numbers and Dates

Lecture 29 Resize Rows and Columns

Lecture 30 Insert and Delete Rows/Columns

Lecture 31 Hide and Unhide Rows/Columns

Lecture 32 Move and Copy Sheets

Lecture 33 Rename, Insert, and Delete Sheets

Lecture 34 Use Conditional Formatting

Section 5: Visualizing Data with Charts

Lecture 35 Create Charts

Lecture 36 Choose and customize chart types

Section 6: Managing Data and PivotTables

Lecture 37 Create and Format Tables

Lecture 38 Sort Data

Lecture 39 Filter Data

Lecture 40 Find and Replace

Lecture 41 Create a PivotTable

Lecture 42 Create a PivotChart

Section 7: Page Setup and Printing

Lecture 43 Freeze and Unfreeze Panes

Lecture 44 Split the Worksheet

Lecture 45 Use Page Layout View

Lecture 46 Adjust Page Breaks

Section 8: Protection and Sharing

Lecture 47 Protect Worksheets and Workbooks

Lecture 48 Share a Workbook

Section 9: Conclusion

Lecture 49 Final Considerations

Business professionals (Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations, Sales, etc.).,Students and career changers wanting practical Excel skills.,Entrepreneurs and freelancers managing data efficiently.,Anyone wanting essential Excel skills used widely in today's workplace.