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Excel Foundations: Worksheets, Formatting, and Printing

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Navigate and customize the Excel interface to work efficiently.

  • Build, format, and edit worksheets to organize and present data clearly.

  • Manage multiple worksheets and prepare them for professional printing.

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May 2026

Assessments

7 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Excel All-in-One For Dummies Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 7 modules in this course

Strong spreadsheet skills are essential in today’s data-driven workplace, and Excel remains one of the most widely used productivity tools. This course introduces the core skills required to build, format, and manage professional worksheets, helping you work more efficiently and present data clearly in business and technical environments.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to navigate the Excel interface, customize the workspace, and create structured worksheets for organizing data. You will also explore essential formatting techniques that enhance readability and visual clarity, along with editing and proofing tools that help maintain accuracy and consistency. What sets this course apart is its balanced focus on both practical workflows and foundational Excel concepts. By combining step-by-step demonstrations with real-world examples, the course helps you develop the confidence to manage worksheets and prepare them for professional sharing and printing. This course is ideal for beginners, students, and professionals who want to build a solid foundation in Microsoft Excel. No prior Excel experience is required, although basic computer skills will help you get started quickly. This course is part one of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. While it delivers standalone value and practical skills, learners seeking a more integrated and in-depth progression may benefit from completing the full Specialization. Copyright Β© 2022 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

In this section, we explore Excel's interface, focusing on navigating the Ribbon, Start screen, and worksheet area using keyboard shortcuts and touch input. Key concepts include using the Ribbon's tabs and groups, managing the Quick Access Toolbar, and accessing help features like the Tell Me function and Help tab. Learners gain practical skills for efficient navigation and problem-solving in Excel, essential for real-world spreadsheet tasks.

What's included

1 video10 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Excel: The 50-Cent Tour - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
10 readingsβ€’Total 95 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Getting Comfy with the Excel User Interfaceβ€’10 minutes
  • Sizing Up Other File Menu Commandsβ€’5 minutes
  • Ripping through the Ribbonβ€’10 minutes
  • Selecting with Mouse and Keyboardβ€’10 minutes
  • Fooling Around with the Formula Barβ€’20 minutes
  • Tips on Using the Scroll Barsβ€’5 minutes
  • Surfing the Sheets in a Workbookβ€’10 minutes
  • Getting Help from the Help Tab on the Ribbonβ€’10 minutes
  • Starting Excel from the Windows Metro View in Tablet Modeβ€’5 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Excel Essentials Overviewβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore how to customize Excel's interface and settings for improved workflow. The content covers tailoring the Quick Access Toolbar, configuring program options for efficiency, and managing add-ins to extend functionality. Key concepts include personalizing the user interface, adjusting settings for specific tasks, and leveraging add-ins for enhanced capabilities. The educational value lies in empowering users to optimize Excel according to their needs, improving productivity and reducing frustration.

What's included

1 video11 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Customizing Excel - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
11 readingsβ€’Total 105 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Exercising Your Optionsβ€’10 minutes
  • The Privacy Settings Groupβ€’10 minutes
  • Digging the Options on the Data Tabβ€’10 minutes
  • Save AutoRecover Information Every Minuteβ€’10 minutes
  • Changing the Office Language Preferencesβ€’10 minutes
  • Working the Worksheet Editing Optionsβ€’5 minutes
  • Caring About the Formulas Calculating and General Optionsβ€’10 minutes
  • Adding Custom Tabs to the Ribbonβ€’10 minutes
  • Using Office Add-insβ€’10 minutes
  • Using Excel's Own Add-insβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Excel Customization and Advanced Settingsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore creating and managing Excel worksheets using templates, custom designs, and data validation to ensure accurate data entry. We cover linking worksheets to external documents and web pages, enhancing workflow efficiency and data integration.

What's included

1 video20 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Building Worksheets - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
20 readingsβ€’Total 220 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’20 minutes
  • Saving Changes to Your Customized Templatesβ€’10 minutes
  • Planning Your Workbookβ€’10 minutes
  • Getting to Know Excel's Data Typesβ€’10 minutes
  • What's the Valueβ€’10 minutes
  • Inputting Dates and Times Using Recognized Formatsβ€’10 minutes
  • Data Entry 101β€’10 minutes
  • Doing Data Entry with the Touch Keyboardβ€’10 minutes
  • You AutoComplete Meβ€’10 minutes
  • Constraining Data Entry to a Cell Rangeβ€’5 minutes
  • You AutoFill Meβ€’5 minutes
  • AutoFill via the Fill Button on the Ribbonβ€’5 minutes
  • Creating Custom AutoFill Listsβ€’10 minutes
  • Flash Fill to the Rescueβ€’5 minutes
  • Limiting Data Entry with Data Validationβ€’10 minutes
  • Linking to Other Documentsβ€’20 minutes
  • Follow that linkβ€’20 minutes
  • Saving the Dataβ€’20 minutes
  • Saving Workbooks in Other Commonly Used File Formatsβ€’10 minutes
  • Saving a New Workbook in the Old File Formatβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering Excel Worksheet Techniquesβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore Excel's formatting tools to enhance worksheet readability and data analysis. Learn to apply number formats, design tables, and use conditional formatting rules for effective data presentation and accurate interpretation.

What's included

1 video19 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Formatting Worksheets - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
19 readingsβ€’Total 225 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’5 minutes
  • Selecting Cells with the Mouseβ€’5 minutes
  • Selecting Cells with the Keyboardβ€’10 minutes
  • Selecting Cells with Go Toβ€’5 minutes
  • Adjusting Columns and Rowsβ€’10 minutes
  • Setting a New Standard Widthβ€’10 minutes
  • Formatting Tables from the Ribbonβ€’10 minutes
  • Formatting Tables with the Quick Analysis Toolβ€’20 minutes
  • Formatting Cell Ranges with the Mini-Toolbarβ€’10 minutes
  • Using One of the Predefined Number Formatsβ€’20 minutes
  • Designing Your Own Number Formatsβ€’20 minutes
  • Altering the Alignmentβ€’10 minutes
  • Reorienting Your Entriesβ€’20 minutes
  • Basic Borders, Fills, and Patternsβ€’20 minutes
  • Hiring Out the Format Painterβ€’10 minutes
  • Defining a Custom Cell Style by Exampleβ€’10 minutes
  • Data Barsβ€’10 minutes
  • Identifying Particular Values or Text Entries in a Cell Rangeβ€’10 minutes
  • Highlighting Duplicate Values in a Cell Rangeβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering Excel Formatting Toolsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore efficient workbook editing techniques in Excel, including opening, modifying, and proofing worksheets. Key concepts cover using Undo and Redo, copying and moving data, and applying data validation for accuracy. The section emphasizes practical skills like zooming, freezing panes, and finding/replacing data, all essential for maintaining well-organized spreadsheets. It also highlights the importance of proofing and spell checking to ensure data integrity. These techniques are critical for real-world data management and workflow optimization.

What's included

1 video14 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Editing and Proofing Worksheets - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
14 readingsβ€’Total 130 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Opening More Than One Workbook At A Timeβ€’10 minutes
  • Changing Your Mind with Undo and Redoβ€’10 minutes
  • Clearing Cellsβ€’5 minutes
  • Inserting Cellsβ€’10 minutes
  • Freezing Window Panesβ€’10 minutes
  • Saving Custom Viewsβ€’10 minutes
  • Copying and and Moving with Drag and Dropβ€’5 minutes
  • Copying and Moving with Copy, Cut, and Pasteβ€’10 minutes
  • Taking it out of the Clipboard Task Paneβ€’10 minutes
  • Finding and Replacing Worksheet Dataβ€’10 minutes
  • Finding and Replacing Dataβ€’10 minutes
  • Getting It Right Spell Checking Your Worksheetsβ€’10 minutes
  • Adding Words to the Custom Dictionaryβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering Worksheet Editing Toolsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore techniques for managing and reorganizing data in worksheets and workbooks, including inserting and deleting columns and rows, splitting worksheets into panes, and consolidating data across multiple sheets. The focus is on practical skills for efficient data handling, comparison, and transfer between workbooks, enhancing workflow and decision-making in spreadsheet tasks.

What's included

1 video8 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Managing Worksheets - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
8 readingsβ€’Total 100 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’20 minutes
  • Outlining Worksheetsβ€’5 minutes
  • Outline Buttonsβ€’10 minutes
  • Manually Adjusting the Outline Levelsβ€’10 minutes
  • Creating Different Custom Views of the Outlineβ€’20 minutes
  • Comparing Worksheet Windows Side by Sideβ€’5 minutes
  • Window Arrangementsβ€’20 minutes
  • Consolidating by Positionβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering Excel Worksheet Manipulationβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore Excel's Backstage view and page layout tools to configure print settings, design professional reports with headers and footers, and adjust margins and page orientation for accurate print outputs. Key concepts include using the Page Layout, Print Preview, and Page Break Preview features to ensure reports appear as intended before printing, with a focus on practical applications for data presentation and document formatting.

What's included

1 video7 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Printing Worksheets - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
7 readingsβ€’Total 90 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Selecting the Printer to Useβ€’10 minutes
  • Previewing the Pages of the Reportβ€’10 minutes
  • Using the Buttons in the Page Setup Groupβ€’10 minutes
  • Putting out the print titlesβ€’10 minutes
  • Using the Print Options on the Sheet Tab of the Page Setup Dialog Boxβ€’20 minutes
  • Creating Unique First-Page Headers and Footersβ€’20 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Mastering Worksheet Printing Techniquesβ€’10 minutes

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