Microsoft

Microsoft Excel Level 1 EXL-01

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  • 7 upcoming dates 1 open for booking
  • $295 per seat

Upcoming dates

Dates Where Status Seat Book
Oct 13 2026 Live Online 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT Scheduled $295
Oct 27 2026 Live Online 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT Scheduled $295
Nov 2 2026 Live Online 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT Confirmed to run $295
Nov 9 2026 Live Online 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT Scheduled $295
Nov 23 2026 Live Online 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT Scheduled $295
Dec 14 2026 Live Online 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT Scheduled $295
Dec 29 2026 Live Online 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT Scheduled $295

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About this class

In this one-day, instructor-led course, students will take a glimpse behind the curtain and learn hidden details about how excel works. What is contiguous and non-contiguous selection? What is a list range? What is the check symbol for? When should I use Tab? Enter? Shift? CTRL? What is Select Mode and Edit Mode? What is Autofill? Autofit? What about these terms: Function? Expression? Values? These questions and more will be answered as we learn the foundation of data storage, data calculations, and data formatting using the Excel program.

Features and functions in Office 365 and Office 2021 / 2019 are nearly identical. For this reason, users for all three versions (365, 2021 and 2019) attend the same class. The instructor will explain the few visual differences in the versions to you; just let the instructor know what version you are using.

What you'll be able to do

  • Get around in Excel
  • Create an Excel workbook
  • Edit a worksheet
  • Calculate data
  • Format cells
  • Create page setup and printing options
  • Work with multiple worksheets

Before you attend

Students should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders.

Course outline

  1. Module 1Getting Around in Excel

    • Opening Excel
    • Exploring the Excel Window
    • Exploring the Excel Environment
    • Using the Excel Tell Me Feature
    • Opening and Viewing a Workbook
    • Navigating a Workbook
  2. Module 2Creating an Excel Workbook

    • Closing a Workbook
    • Starting a New Workbook
    • Entering Data
    • Saving and Naming a Workbook
    • Using AutoFill
  3. Module 3Editing a Worksheet

    • Selecting Cells, Rows and Columns
    • Editing and Deleting Data in Cells
    • Using Undo and Redo
    • Moving and Copying Data in Cells
    • Adding and Deleting Rows and Columns
    • Using Find and Replace
    • Using Spellcheck and Smart Lookup
  4. Module 4Calculating Data

    • Using Basic Formulas
    • Copying and Pasting Formulas
    • Multiplying Cells
    • Adding More than Two Cells
    • Dividing Cells
    • Calculating with Functions
    • Using Absolute and Relative References
  5. Module 5Formatting Cells

    • Modifying Fonts
    • Adding Borders and Colors to Cells
    • Using the Format Painter
    • Formatting Numbers
    • Adjusting Cell Alignment
    • Using Cell Styles
    • Adjusting Row Height and Column Width
  6. Module 6Creating Page Setup and Printing Options

    • Setting Page Breaks
    • Setting Page Orientation
    • Setting Margins
    • Inserting Headers and Footers
    • Setting Printing Options
    • Freezing and Unfreezing Panes
    • Splitting a Worksheet
  7. Module 7Working With Multiple Sheets

    • Formatting Worksheet Tabs
    • Inserting and Deleting Worksheets
    • Moving and Copying Worksheets
    • Hiding a Worksheet
    • Arranging Worksheets

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Run this for a team

Private cohorts run on your dates, at your site or online, with the labs pointed at your environment. Above about four people it usually costs less than buying seats.

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