Introduction to Microsoft Excel

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Introduction

This 1 day course aims to give the new Excel user all the basic skills that they need to be able to use Excel with confidence.
Tips are included on using Excel quickly and efficiently, and you will learn how to layout spreadsheets and create charts.

Course code

SBEX

Location

Dumfries Campus

Duration

1 Day, Via MS Teams

Price

£95.00

Availability

Location: Online
Virtual Delivery – 01 Oct 2025 09:30

Course Content

Key Topics

  • Excel Familiarisation
  • Understanding columns, rows and Excel navigation
  • Entering Text and Numbers
  • How to create formula (includes order of operation)
  • How to use autofill
  • Using relative and absolute addressing
  • How to format information in a spreadsheet
  • Using Auto Sum and aggregate functions
  • How to create charts
  • Chart editing and formatting
  • How to save workbooks
  • Create PDFs from Workbooks

Progression

Intermediate Microsoft Excel | Dumfries and Galloway College (dumgal.ac.uk)

Advanced Microsoft Excel | Dumfries and Galloway College (dumgal.ac.uk)

Course Contact Details

If you would like more information or to reserve a place on a course, please get in touch.

Telephone: 01387 734199
E-mail:shortcourses@dumgal.ac.uk

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