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Microsoft Excel Training
Microsoft Excel remains one of the most useful tools for organising data, calculating results and presenting information clearly. This SkillsNest training is a beginner-friendly video course, not a Microsoft certification or exam-preparation programme. It is designed to help you learn Excel from the fundamentals and build practical spreadsheet skills you can use at work, in study or for everyday tasks.
The course starts with getting around Excel: workbooks, worksheets, the ribbon, cells and entering data. It then moves into modifying a workbook, using formulas and functions, and formatting a worksheet so spreadsheets are easier to read and share. Lessons are organised into modules so you can follow a clear sequence rather than jumping between unrelated topics.
It suits people who are new to Excel, students, office and admin users, professionals who want stronger spreadsheet skills, and anyone returning to Excel after time away. You do not need prior spreadsheet experience. SkillsNest is an independent training platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Microsoft.
What SkillsNest includes
Published Microsoft Excel resources currently on the platform. Counts in the overview above come from live catalogue data.
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SkillsNest is an independent training platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft. Microsoft, Excel and related names are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Course curriculum
Published Microsoft Excel course structure: modules and lesson titles. Lesson bodies, videos and answers stay inside the course player.
Microsoft Excel Training Course
Learn Microsoft Excel from the fundamentals with practical video lessons covering workbooks, formulas, functions, worksheet formatting and everyday spreadsheet skills.
55 lessons
- 1
Module 1 - Getting Started with Excel
16 lessons- IntroductionFREE PREVIEW4 min
- What is ExcelFREE PREVIEW23 min
- WorkbooksFREE PREVIEW8 min
- RibbonsFREE PREVIEW14 min
- File MenuFREE PREVIEW21 min
- Cells & Formatting Data TypesPremium6 min
- Formula BarPremium12 min
- Name BoxPremium4 min
- Navigating & Selecting CellsPremium7 min
- Getting Started Excel 2019Premium8 min
- Opening a WorkbookPremium2 min
- Manually Entering DataPremium7 min
- AutofillPremium7 min
- Saving to OneDrivePremium10 min
- Closing WorkbooksPremium4 min
- Using Tell Me or HelpPremium6 min
- 2
Module 2 - Modifying a Workbook
22 lessons- Selecting Non-Adjacent Cells & Entire SheetPremium3 min
- Intro to Cut Copy & PastePremium5 min
- Cut Copy Paste Keyboard ShortcutsPremium21 min
- Selecting Non-Adjacent CellsPremium5 min
- Cut Copy Paste Ribbon ToolsPremium14 min
- Cut Copy Paste Context MenuPremium10 min
- Selecting using Shift & Arrow KeysPremium10 min
- Using Flash FillPremium10 min
- Multiple Columns of InfoPremium10 min
- Tidying DataPremium10 min
- Intro to AutofillPremium10 min
- Using Autofill for Sequential ListsPremium10 min
- Using Autofill for Spaced SeriesPremium10 min
- Copying with AutofillPremium10 min
- Creating a Custom Autofill ListPremium10 min
- Intro to Find & ReplacePremium10 min
- Using Find & ReplacePremium10 min
- Spellcheck in ExcelPremium10 min
- Undo & Redo in ExcelPremium10 min
- Inserting & Deleting WorksheetsPremium10 min
- Inserting Rows & Columns & Hid & UnhidePremium10 min
- Adjusting Column Width & Row HeightPremium10 min
- 3
Module 3 - Using Formulas and Functions
13 lessons- Intro to Relative & Absolute Cell ReferencesPremium10 min
- Relative Cell ReferencesPremium10 min
- Absolute Cell ReferencesPremium10 min
- Intro to BODMASPremium10 min
- Brackets within a Formula - BODMASPremium10 min
- Additional Brackets - BODMASPremium10 min
- Orders - Summing & Cubing - BODMASPremium10 min
- Multiply & Division - BODMASPremium10 min
- AutocalculatePremium10 min
- Add & Subtract - BODMASPremium10 min
- Intro to Functions & FormulasPremium10 min
- Insert FunctionsPremium10 min
- Copy FormulasPremium10 min
- 4
Module 4 - Formatting an Excel Worksheet
4 lessons
How to get started
A practical Microsoft Excel study loop using the course on this page.
Step 1
Get started in Excel
Watch the opening lessons to learn workbooks, the ribbon, cells and how to enter and save data before you move on.
Step 2
Modify a workbook
Practise selecting, copying, filling and editing worksheet content so everyday spreadsheet changes feel familiar.
Step 3
Use formulas and functions
Build calculations with cell references, operator order and common functions, then copy formulas across a worksheet.
Step 4
Format worksheets clearly
Apply fonts, borders, fill, alignment and number formats so finished spreadsheets are easier to read.
Microsoft Excel FAQ
Straight answers about Microsoft Excel and what SkillsNest publishes.
What is this Microsoft Excel training?
It is a beginner-friendly SkillsNest video course covering Excel workbooks, formulas, functions and worksheet formatting. It is independent training, not a Microsoft certification and not an official Microsoft course.
Does this Excel training lead to a Microsoft certification?
No. SkillsNest does not award a Microsoft certification for this course, and completing the training does not make you Microsoft certified. Microsoft and Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Who is this Excel course for?
It is aimed at beginners, students, office and admin users, professionals who want stronger spreadsheet skills, and people returning to Excel after time away. You do not need previous Excel experience.
What will I learn in the Excel course?
The published modules cover getting started in Excel, modifying a workbook, using formulas and functions, and formatting a worksheet. Lesson titles on this page reflect the live course curriculum.
Do I need a Microsoft account or Excel installed?
The SkillsNest lessons are video training. To practise along, use a copy of Excel or another compatible spreadsheet application you already have. SkillsNest does not supply Microsoft Excel software.
How is the Microsoft Excel Training Course structured?
The published course is organised into video modules. SkillsNest currently publishes 55 lessons for this training. Lesson bodies and videos stay inside the course player.
Is this official Microsoft training?
No. SkillsNest is an independent training platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Microsoft, and this course is not official Microsoft training.
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