Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel
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Get Started with Spreadsheet Applications: Excel
This course is part of Office Productivity Software Specialization
Instructors: Steve Ryan
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What you'll learn
Use fundamental features of spreadsheet apps, such as creating, editing, and saving spreadsheet files
How to navigate around workbooks and worksheets, and enter and edit data
Understand the components of a formula and use formulas, functions, and charts with data
Work collaboratively with others on online spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
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There are 3 modules in this course
Spreadsheet applications are an essential part of productivity at work and school. Understanding how to use spreadsheet apps such as Microsoft Excel can make you a more efficient and valuable worker.
In this mini-course, you will learn the essentials of working with spreadsheet apps. You will learn how to open, save, share, and print spreadsheet files, move around a worksheet, and enter and edit data. This course will teach you how to use formulas, functions, charts, and data, and it will also explain how to work collaboratively with online spreadsheets. Throughout this short course, you will complete numerous hands-on labs to gain practical experience. Once complete, you will take a graded assessment to demonstrate your knowledge. Demonstrations in this course use Microsoft Excel for the web. The skills learned from Excel for the web can be applied to other spreadsheet applications, such as the desktop version of Excel, Google Sheets, and others. This course is designed for beginners who want to get started with the basics of spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel. It is appropriate for those looking to improve their skills with office productivity software to work more productively. Completion of this course will prepare you to work with spreadsheet applications in an office setting. This mini-course is one of a series of courses aimed at helping learners become more proficient in using office productivity applications.
Spreadsheet applications are an essential part of productivity at work and school. Understanding how to use spreadsheet apps can make you more a more efficient and valuable worker. In this module, you will learn the essentials of working with spreadsheet apps. You will learn how to open, save, share, and print spreadsheet files, move around a worksheet and enter and edit data. You will also learn the fundamentals of using formulas and functions in spreadsheet applications.
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6 videos1 reading2 assignments1 plugin
6 videosβ’Total 30 minutes
- Course Overviewβ’2 minutes
- Specialization Overviewβ’6 minutes
- The Basics of Spreadsheet Applicationsβ’4 minutes
- The Fundamentals of Working with Spreadsheet Filesβ’5 minutes
- Navigating Worksheets and Entering Dataβ’5 minutes
- The Basics of Formulas and Functionsβ’7 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Course Introductionβ’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 23 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Spreadsheet Applications Basicsβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Spreadsheet Application Basicsβ’8 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 80 minutes
- Hands-on Lab: Getting Started with Excel Onlineβ’80 minutes
In this module, you will learn how to use charts, and data, and you will learn how to work collaboratively with online spreadsheets.
What's included
4 videos2 assignments2 plugins
4 videosβ’Total 20 minutes
- Using Templates in Excel Onlineβ’4 minutes
- Working with Chartsβ’6 minutes
- Working with Dataβ’5 minutes
- Working Collaboratively with Online Spreadsheetsβ’5 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 21 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Working with Spreadsheet Applicationsβ’15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Working with Spreadsheet Applicationsβ’6 minutes
2 pluginsβ’Total 100 minutes
- Hands-on Lab: Working with Templates and Charts in Excel Onlineβ’50 minutes
- Hands-on Lab: Sorting and Filtering Data and Using Collaboration Featuresβ’50 minutes
In this module, you will get a summary of the course and information on the next steps to take, and you will be tested on your knowledge of the topics covered in this course through a graded multiple-choice quiz.
What's included
1 reading1 assignment
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Course Summary & Next Stepsβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 30 minutes
- Final Examβ’30 minutes
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Reviewed on Mar 1, 2025
Excel is a powerful and popular spreadsheet software for data analysis, visualization, and management.
Reviewed on Jun 2, 2026
This was an practical learning experience that improved my analytical thinking skills and strengthened my professional knowledge.
The learning experience was truly worth it.
Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025
I have used Excel for years but this course helped me add fine details to my work.
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