Excel Training for Beginners

Students will gain an understanding of the application designed for the user whom is typically intimidated by spreadsheets. They will understand it's unique function from Word and appreciate it's ability to manage data, from the simple to complex. Using their new found confidence, students will begin to explore the formatting and data capabilities in Excel.

Takeaways

• Understand why Excel is the preferred data management tool.
• Comfort and confidence navigating Excel workbooks.
• Build Lists & Tables.
• Formatting, Sorting & Filtering.
• Math in Excel.
• Find Summary Stats like: count, sum, and average.

Preparation

• No knowledge of Excel is needed.
• You will need access to a laptop or computer with a working webcam and microphone as well as a strong internet connection, along w/ Excel loaded. (Google Sheets is an ok substitute, but not preferred)
• This course will occur completely online using Zoom and Slack.
• Course set up information will be emailed to all students signed up around 24 hours before (and again an hour before) your course launches.

The well-being of our employees, students, clients, instructors, and guests is our number one priority here at General Assembly. We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation very carefully and are adjusting delivery of our programs.

Due to the current health concerns, all GA short-form events, workshops & bootcamps will temporarily be held online - including this one.

Registered students will be notified 24 hours in advance of this program with information on how to log in to the Zoom Meeting Room and other tools you’ll need for the session. Registration for this class will close 2 hours prior to the session start in order to allow all students ample opportunity to have the technology enabled.