Microsoft Excel Introduction for Beginners - Level 1 Live Online
Live online small group interactive course with detailed notes and materials. Private courses also available.
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- Certificate of Completion - Free
- Tutor is available to students
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New to Microsoft Excel or never had any training? Nervous about formulas? No problem!
Our friendly Microsoft Excel Level 1 beginner training will help you master the Excel basics build a strong foundation in spreadsheets, formulas, and data management.
Whether you're brand new to Excel, or have been muddling along with it for years, our training will demystify Excel and teach you to become a confident and efficient Microsoft Excel user.
Courses are delivered live online with a maximum of 8 attendees so you can get all the support you may need.
Learn how to navigate Excel, enter and format data, perform calculations, and create charts with confidence in this hands-on, practical course.
Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful tools for data management, reporting, and calculations, but getting started can feel overwhelming.
Learn the secrets of being a great Excel user, banish your nerves and complete tasks more quickly and efficiently.
All attendees are provided with a course file containing comprehensive notes and exercises.
The course is designed to be extremely practical. You will be guided to do everything the trainer does.
By the end of the day you will have a course file filled with notes and working examples of everything we cover.
There are also extra exercises for you to practice your skills after the course.
The course is live online instructor-led training in a small group with a maximum of 8 attendees. Courses run from 9:30am - 4:30pm with breaks.
Private in-person courses are also available upon request.
If you would like a private course just for your organisation, or 1-2-1 tuition, please get in touch and we will be happy to help.
Certificates
Certificate of Completion
Digital certificate - Included
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Description
Understanding the Excel Interface & Navigation
What is Excel?
Opening, saving and navigating between worksheets and workbooks
Zooming in to the right distance every time - no more squinting at tiny numbers!
Ribbon, formula bar, adding and removing columns and rows
Customising the Quick Access Toolbar
Entering and Managing Data
Typing, editing and clearing data in cells
Selecting multiple cells, entire rows and entire columns
Speed up data entry and creating formulas with Autofill and the Fill Handle
Separate, join and edit data quickly using Flash Fill (one of the most powerful features in Excel!)
Using Cut, Copy, and the different options for Pasting data
Performing Essential Calculations
Writing simple formulas using basic mathematical operators (plus, minus, divide, multiply)
Using cell references to make your formulas easy, dynamic and error-free
Essential formulas - SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, and counting functions
Percentage calculations in Excel (increase, decrease, finding percentages)
Understanding common formula errors and how to fix them
Formatting & Organising Data
Applying number formatting (currency, percentages, dates, etc.) and why it's important
How to quickly and easily clear formatting, data and hyperlinks
Adjusting column widths, row heights, and cell alignment
Using conditional formatting to highlight important data
Working with Lists & Tables
Sorting and filtering data effectively
Creating Excel Tables for better data management
Applying custom sorts and using subtotals
Data Visualisation Fundamentals
Creating and customising basic charts (column, bar, line, pie)
When to use different charts depending on your data
Modifying chart elements (titles, labels, legends, colours)
Finalising Worksheets & Printing
Spell check and Find & Replace to polish your worksheets
Adjusting page layout and print settings for professional-looking spreadsheets
Setting print areas and using headers & footers
Print Excel worksheets without the headaches and stress!
Some of the feedback received for our Excel training:
“Mark was excellent!!!”
"The trainer was full of knowledge and made the course run very smoothly and had plenty of time to go over anything."
"All of the course content was valuable & I particularly found the demonstrations and each of the breakdowns for each step on how to do it very useful and beneficial."
"I'll be referring to the training material on a regular basis to keep learning and getting used to everything we learned today."
"I will continue to grow my excel knowledge and being able to refer back to the notes taken will help massively."
"I won't be be so nervous of Excel!"
"I will put all I have learnt into practice going forwards, found the course very helpful & useful."
“I really enjoyed the course and refreshing some lost knowledge.”
Who is this course for?
- Individuals who are new to Microsoft Excel and want to learn the fundamentals.
- Regular Excel users who have never received training and are often frustrated when trying to use it.
Professionals who need to use Excel for basic data entry, calculations, and reporting.
Anyone wanting to improve their core Excel skills and gain confidence in using spreadsheets.
Teams and individuals who require foundational Excel training to enhance their everyday productivity.
Requirements
No previous Excel knowledge required. Computer with Excel installed is needed. Internet access for joining the course.
Career path
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is one of the most in-demand skills across all industries.
Being able to work with Excel confidently and efficiently can massively boost your productivity, speed up tasks and open new doors.
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Provider
I’m Mark Baglow - the founder and lead trainer of Mark Baglow Training. I'm an experienced trainer with a passion for helping professionals build confidence, improve communication, and lead effectively. With a background in corporate training and education, I bring a practical, results-driven approach to developing managers and teams.
I am a strong believer that training is one of the most valuable investments that an organisation can make. That’s why I work with you to ensure that the training I deliver fits your needs to help upskill your teams and retain top talent.
I am a PGCE-qualified educator and I am DISC-certified, giving me a strong foundation in both instructional design and behavioural analysis. This allows me to tailor training to different learning styles and personality types, ensuring sessions are engaging, interactive, and impactful.
I specialise in leadership, management, project management, Microsoft 365 and other business skills such as communication and time management. I work with organisations across the UK and internationally. My training is designed to be practical and immediately applicable, whether you’re a new manager navigating leadership challenges, a business owner scaling your team, or an organisation looking to give your employees new skills.
With experience across industries including education, technology, financial services and the public sector, I understand the diverse challenges professionals face. My goal is to equip people with the tools, strategies, and confidence to perform at their best - while reducing stress and improving work-life balance.
I offer both online and in-house training, adapting sessions to suit organisations of all sizes.
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