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Excel Tutorial for Beginners
Kickstart your Excel journey with this beginner-friendly course designed for real-world use. Learn essential formulas, functions, and shortcuts through hands-on practice in India’s only built-in Excel emulator. No downloads, no setup—just open your browser and start learning at your own pace.
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Master Excel Essentials
From VLOOKUP to Pivot Tables, build confidence with formulas that professionals use daily. Learn how to clean & analyze data using real Excel features - no fluff, just job-ready know-how.
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Every concept is paired with case studies, readings, and quizzes to test your understanding enabling you to apply the learnings from simulated scenarios that mirror the workplace.
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By the end, you won’t just know Excel — you’ll know how to use it in Data, Finance, or Operations roles making you ready for what’s next.
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Your Step-by-Step Excel Journey
MODULE 1
Excel Basics – Interface & Navigation
Get comfortable with Excel’s layout, structure, and shortcuts. This module builds foundational skills to navigate, select, and organize content confidently.
1.1 Excel Interface
- Explore Excel’s layout, including the ribbon, sheets, tabs, and menus.
- Learn how to move between workbooks and understand the workspace that powers everything you’ll create.
1.2 Navigating Cells
- Master moving across rows, columns, and cells using your mouse and keyboard.
- Learn to select ranges efficiently and understand the anatomy of Excel’s grid.
1.3 File Management
- Learn how to save, rename, and organize Excel files using smart naming conventions and folder structures.
- Understand the importance of file formats like .xlsx, .csv, and when to use them.
1.4 Keyboard Shortcuts
- Speed up your work with essential Excel shortcuts.
- Perform actions like copy, paste, undo, and selecting entire data ranges faster and smarter.
MODULE 2
Basic Excel Functions & Operations
Learn how to write formulas, use basic arithmetic operations, and understand how Excel performs calculations behind the scenes. This module helps you build comfort with writing your own formulas from scratch.
2.1 Writing Formulas
- Start a formula using the equals sign.
- Reference cells, apply functions, and build simple calculations inside the formula bar.
2.2 Using Operators
- Understand arithmetic operators like +, –, ×, ÷ to build calculations.
- Apply formulas for tasks like expenses, scoring, and quantity tracking.
2.3 Cell References
- Master the difference between relative, absolute, and mixed references.
- Learn how $ signs affect copy-paste behavior in formulas.
2.4 Order of Operations
- Understand how Excel evaluates formulas using operator precedence (PEMDAS).
- Use parentheses to control formula logic and results.
MODULE 3
Formatting & Styling for Readability
Turn your raw data into clean, understandable sheets. This module helps you format and style your Excel files for clarity and professionalism.
3.1 Text & Number Formatting
- Format text using font size, color, and alignment.
- Use number styles like currency, percentage, and date.
3.2 Conditional Formatting
- Highlight high/low values, duplicate entries, or trends using rules.
- Ideal for dashboards and spotting key data insights quickly.
3.3 Borders & Colors
- Apply borders and cell shading to organize data visually.
- Enhance readability and visual pattern recognition.
3.4 Themes & Styles
- Use built-in styles and themes for a consistent, professional look.
- Save time with reusable formatting patterns.
MODULE 4
Sorting, Filtering & Table Tools
Working with large datasets? This module equips you with the tools to manage, clean, and view data more efficiently. You’ll learn how to structure your sheets to extract meaningful insights with just a few clicks.
4.1 Sorting Data
- Arrange data alphabetically, numerically, or by date.
- Use single- and multi-level sorting for better analysis.
4.2 Filtering Data
- Apply filters to view relevant data quickly.
- Search by category, value, or keyword using filter tools.
4.3 Working with Tables
- Convert data ranges into Excel Tables for better structure.
- Enable auto-expansion, formatting, and simplified formulas.
4.4 Removing Duplicates
- Identify and remove duplicate entries with built-in tools.
- Ensure your dataset is clean and ready for analysis.
MODULE 5
Data Visualization – Charts & Graphs
Numbers alone can’t tell a story—but visuals can. This module teaches you how to turn raw figures into clear, compelling charts that reveal patterns, trends, and insights.
5.1 Creating Charts
- Build basic charts like column, bar, and pie charts.
- Map your data visually with just a few clicks.
5.2 Choosing the Right Chart
- Pick the right chart type for your data: line, bar, pie, etc.
- Avoid common visualization mistakes.
5.3 Customizing Charts
- Edit chart titles, labels, axes, legends, and colors for clarity.
- Make your visuals more informative and appealing.
5.4 Advanced Charts
- Explore stacked bars, radar, and combo charts.
- Create dashboards and visualize complex data effectively.
MODULE 6
Pivot Tables – Summarize Like a Pro
Pivot Tables are Excel’s power move. This module demystifies how to summarize large datasets dynamically—without writing a single formula.
6.1 Creating Pivot Tables
- Summarize data by category, region, or product using Pivot Tables.
- Ideal for monthly reports and business reviews.
6.2 Field Layouts
- Arrange fields into rows, columns, values, and filters.
- Control the structure of your Pivot Table to extract insights.
6.3 Value Summaries
- Toggle between Sum, Average, Count, Min, Max, and more.
- View your data from different analytical perspectives.
6.4 Slicers & Filters
- Add slicers to create interactive dashboards.
- Filter Pivot Tables visually and dynamically.
MODULE 7
Functions for Smarter Data Analysis
Formulas bring your data to life. In this module, you’ll unlock Excel’s most practical functions to count, evaluate, and summarize data—accurately and conditionally.
7.1 Statistical Functions
- Use AVERAGE, MEDIAN, and MODE to understand data trends and outliers.
7.2 Counting Functions
- COUNT, COUNTA, COUNTBLANK, COUNTIF, and COUNTIFS help quantify your data.
7.3 Logical Functions
- Use IF, IFS, OR, and XOR to apply logic-based rules.
- Make your data dynamic and responsive to input.
7.4 Conditional Math
- Apply SUMIF, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIF, and AVERAGEIFS for filtered calculations.
MODULE 8
Text Functions & Data Cleaning
Data is rarely perfect. This module focuses on cleaning and formatting text to prepare datasets for analysis or reporting.
8.1 Extracting Text
- Use LEFT, RIGHT, and MID to extract segments from text.
- Perfect for codes, labels, or initials.
8.2 Changing Case
- Standardize capitalization with UPPER, LOWER, and PROPER.
- Useful for cleaning names, addresses, and identifiers.
8.3 Cleaning Up Text
- Use TRIM and CLEAN to remove extra spaces and unwanted characters.
- Essential for cleaning exported or pasted-in data.
8.4 Combining Text
- Merge data using CONCAT and TEXTJOIN.
- Combine names, codes, or strings into single cells cleanly.
MODULE 9
Lookups & Search Functions
Being able to search, match, and fetch data across sheets is a core Excel skill. This module equips you with lookup functions that streamline reporting and analysis.
9.1 Using VLOOKUP
- Look up values from another table using a matching key.
- Commonly used in lists, pricing, and data retrieval tasks.
9.2 Using HLOOKUP
- Search across rows instead of columns with HLOOKUP.
- Useful for horizontal data structures like time series.
9.3 Handling Errors
- Use IFERROR to manage issues like #N/A or #REF!.
- Build more robust and error-tolerant formulas.
9.4 Preparing for Advanced Lookups
- Lay groundwork for INDEX-MATCH and XLOOKUP.
- Understand lookup logic to transition to more flexible tools.