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About the Excel Beginner Course

The Excel Beginner course is a one-day introduction for people new to spreadsheets, with no prior Excel knowledge needed. You'll learn to create, format, calculate and print workbooks, write basic formulas and functions, work with cell ranges and use time-saving shortcuts, leaving you able to build neat, accurate spreadsheets with confidence.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for people who are either new to Excel or who want to fill in gaps and gain confidence and independence using Excel.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the origins of and basic uses for spreadsheets
  • Create, modify, save and close a simple workbook
  • Format cells, rows and columns in a workbook
  • Adjust the sizing of columns and rows in a worksheet
  • Format fonts and numbers
  • Select ranges of cells in a workbook
  • Create formulas that perform calculations in a workbook
  • Copy and fill data in a workbook
  • Create and work with functions in a workbook

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required; however, participants need to have general mouse and keyboard skills and an understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system.

Excel Beginner Course Details

$385 incl GST

  • Duration:1 Day
  • Max. Class Size:10
  • Avg. Class Size:5
  • Study Mode:
    Classroom Online Live
  • Level:Beginners
  • CPD Hours:6 hours
  • Course Times: Classroom: 9.00am - 5.00pm approx(Local Time) Online Live: 9.00am - 5.00pm approx(AEST or AEDT)
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Level 11, 32 Walker Street, North Sydney , NSW 2060

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Excel Beginner Course Content

Unit 1: Basics of Excel

  • Starting Excel from the Desktop
  • Learning about Excel Start Screen
  • Using Excel Workbook Screen
  • Understanding How Excel Works
  • Using the Ribbon
  • Show and Collapse the Ribbon
  • Backstage View in Excel
  • Working with Backstage View
  • Working with Shortcut Menus
  • Understanding Dialog Boxes
  • Working with Dialog Boxes
  • Understand the Quick Access Toolbar
  • Working with QAT Commands
  • Learning about Status Bar
  • Closing Excel Safely

Unit 2: Create a New Workbook

  • Understanding Excel Workbooks
  • Using the Blank Workbook Template
  • Working with Text
  • Working with Numbers
  • Working with Dates
  • Understanding the Fill Handle
  • Understanding Formulas
  • Typing Formulas
  • Save a New Workbook
  • Spelling Check
  • Doing Basic Changes
  • Print a Worksheet
  • Closing a Workbook Safely

Unit 3: Working with Workbooks

  • Opening a Workbook
  • Understanding Workbook Navigation
  • Using the Keyboard to Navigate
  • Working with 'Go To'
  • Working with Files and Folders Dialog Box

Unit 4: Edit a Workbook

  • Learn Data Editing
  • Overwrite Cell Contents
  • Edit Longer Cell Content
  • Change and Update Formulas
  • Removing Cell Content
  • Deleting Data
  • Working with Undo and Redo

Unit 5: Learning Formulas and Functions

  • Introduction to Formulas
  • Using Formulas That Add
  • Using Formulas That Subtract
  • Working with Multiply and Divide Formulas
  • Introduction to Excel Functions
  • Adding using SUM Functions
  • Using SUM for Non-Contiguous Ranges
  • Working with Average
  • Finding a Maximum Value
  • Finding a Minimum Value
  • Using More Complex Formulas
  • Working with What if Formulas
  • Understanding Error Messages

Unit 6: Selecting Cell Ranges

  • Understanding Cells and Ranges
  • Selecting Contiguous Ranges
  • Selecting Non-Contiguous Ranges
  • Working with Special Selection Techniques
  • Select Larger Ranges
  • Select Rows
  • Select Columns
  • View Range Calculations
  • Create an Input Range

Unit 7: Copying Data in Excel

  • Understanding Copying in Excel
  • Using Fill for Quick Copying
  • Copy from One Cell to Another
  • Copy from One Cell to a Range
  • Copy from One Range to Another
  • Copy Relative Formulas
  • Copy to a Non-Contiguous Range
  • Copy to Another Worksheet
  • Copy to Another Workbook

Unit 8: Special Pasting in Excel

  • Understand Pasting Options
  • How to Paste Formulas
  • How to Paste Values
  • How to Paste Without Borders
  • How to Paste as a Link
  • How to Paste as a Picture
  • Using Paste Special Dialog Box
  • How to Copy Comments
  • How to Copy Validations
  • Copying Column Widths
  • Perform Arithmetic Operations with Paste Special
  • Copy Formats with Paste Special

Unit 9: Moving Data in Excel

  • Understanding Moving in Excel
  • Move Cells and Ranges
  • Move by Dragging
  • Move Data to Other Worksheets
  • Move Data to Other Workbooks

Unit 10: Font Formatting in Excel

  • Understand Font Formatting
  • Work with Live Preview
  • Working with Fonts
  • How to Change Font Size
  • Grow and Shrink Fonts
  • Bolding Cells
  • Italicising Text
  • Underlining Text
  • Change Font Colours
  • Change Background Colours
  • Use the Format Painter
  • Apply Strikethrough
  • Subscripting Text
  • Superscripting Text

Unit 11: Applying Borders in Excel

  • Understand Borders in Excel
  • Add a Border to a Cell
  • Add a Border to a Range
  • Add a Bottom Border
  • Add Top and Bottom Borders
  • Remove Borders
  • Understanding the More Borders Command
  • Working with More Borders Command
  • Drawing Borders
  • Drawing a Border Grid
  • Erasing Borders
  • Format the Drawing Pencil

Unit 12: Cell Alignment in Excel

  • Understand Cell Alignment
  • Using Horizontal Cell Alignment
  • Using Vertical Cell Alignment
  • How to Indent Cells
  • How to Rotate Text
  • Wrap and Merge Text
  • Unmerge Cells

Unit 13: Format Rows and Columns

  • Approximate Column Widths
  • Set Precise Columns Widths
  • Set the Default Column Width
  • Approximate Row Height
  • Set Precise Row Heights
  • Hide Rows and Columns
  • Unhide Rows and Columns

Unit 14: Format Numbers

  • Understand Number Formatting
  • Apply General Formatting
  • Format for Money
  • Format Percentages
  • Format as Fractions
  • Format as Dates
  • Use the Thousands Separator
  • Increase and Decrease Decimals

Unit 15: Formatting Techniques for Numbers

  • Working with Alternate Currencies
  • Working with Alternate Date Formats
  • Format Clock Time
  • Format Calculated Time
  • Working with Number Formats
  • Working with Format Codes
  • Create Descriptive Custom Formats
  • Custom Format Large Numbers
  • Custom Format for Fractions
  • Padding Numbers with Custom Formats
  • Aligning Numbers with Custom Formats
  • Customise the Display of Negative Values

Unit 16: Page Setup in Excel

  • Strategies for Printing
  • Working with Page Layout
  • Using Built in Margins
  • Setting up Custom Margins
  • Change Margins by Dragging
  • Centring on a Page
  • Change Orientation
  • Setting the Paper Size
  • Specifying the Print Area
  • Clearing the Print Area
  • Insert Page Breaks
  • Use Page Break Preview
  • Remove Page Breaks
  • Setting a Background
  • Clear the Background
  • Setting Rows as Repeating Print Titles
  • Clearing Print Titles
  • Print Gridlines
  • Print Headings
  • Scale to a Percentage
  • Fit to a Specific Number of Pages

Unit 17: Printing

  • Understand Printing
  • Preview Before You Print
  • Select a Printer
  • Print a Range
  • Print an Entire Workbook
  • Specify the Number of Copies
  • Understanding Print Options

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Student Reviews

(5.0)
07 July, 2026

Very informative and definitely suited to a beginner in Excel, with a lot of great tips and tricks included to make using Excel much smoother!

Harley B
(5.0)
07 July, 2026

Excellent over view, lots of small tips and tricks to make the use of excel easier-thank you Jay for your enthusiasm and great training!

Rebecca M
(5.0)
07 July, 2026

I use excel almost daily in my role and learnt so much today in the beginner course. Jay worked at a great pace, and I never felt left behind.

Jenni N
(5.0)
07 July, 2026

Instruction was very clear, no pressure to complete tasks or ask questions, small group size was great. Trainer was very informative and helpful

Jeanette r
(5.0)
02 July, 2026

A very practical and well laid out course. Adam the instructor was organized, knowledgeable, and accommodating

Adam W
(4.7)
22 June, 2026

Learned some great new features and tips. Would love to go on and do the more advanced courses. Would definitely recommend to others.

Kim O
(5.0)
22 June, 2026

Adam did great presentation. He was easy to understand and follow. Would recommend him for future training. Thank you

Peter B
(4.4)
22 June, 2026

Pace was a little slow for me but I have been using Excel for years. However, Adam was an excellent instructor. I did learn several new things and how to do some things properly!!

Pauline H
(5.0)
22 June, 2026

Adam was great, I learnt I have been doing things the long/wrong way and now have some good practices to put in use.

Glenn T
(4.1)
17 June, 2026

Course was on par and reinforced a lot of self learnt items as well as introducing new shortcuts and skills

Trevor N
(5.0)
12 June, 2026

This was verry insightful. I've learnt so much today. So glad to have this opportunity. How Alex facilitated was great! thank-you so much!!

Jessica
(5.0)
12 June, 2026

Great course, was more useful than I thought a "beginner" level would be and helped me fill in a lot of skill gaps. Looking forward to the intermediate one next!

Peter
(5.0)
12 June, 2026

Alex was an excellent facilitator; engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining. I appreciated Alex's focus on gaining efficiencies through better use of excel and using examples relative to the group and they way we would each use excel. It can be challenging to maintain attention in full day virtual training, however Alex's approach had be engaged from start to finish - big thank you Alex!

Alyce
(5.0)
12 June, 2026

Alex, thank you for your time and expertise. I have come away from this beginner session feeling so much more confident and competent in using Excel in the daily work routine. I particularly enjoyed learning the tips and tricks to save time! The pace set was very good too.

Fiona K
(5.0)
12 June, 2026

I found this course to be extremely helpful especially given that I have had minimal exposure to Excel prior to starting my current role a month ago. Alex was very clear and easy to understand and his pace was very easy to follow. I like how we followed along and did the work with him, I found this to be very helpful rather than just watching him as it built a stronger understanding. It was also valuable how much detail he went into with each of the functions, this helped me to understand more of the why and what the functions were rather than just how to use them.

Katie
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