Microsoft Excel Course: Level 1

What you'll learn

Improve your work skills by learning to use Microsoft Excel with our Microsoft Office training courses in Sydney!

Microsoft Excel is an industry-standard spreadsheet software. It is part of the Microsoft Office Suite and is the most common programme used across a variety of commercial applications. If you would like to learn how to construct and manage data using Microsoft Excel in Sydney, then this course is for you.

This entry-level Microsoft Excel course in Sydney will increase your value in the job market and help you gain valuable insights into whatever data you choose to work with. Using Microsoft Excel, the user can identify trends by assembling data from various sources and can streamline tiresome tasks. Upon completion of the Level 1 course, students can progress to our Microsoft Excel Course: Level 2.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Microsoft Excel course, you will have enhanced your career prospects by :

Open and navigate within workbooks and worksheets
Understand the different types of Excel data in a worksheet
Understand, create and work with everyday formulas and functions
Manage data in a list using sort and filter techniques
Understand and use the number formatting features

Course content

What will be covered in this Microsoft Excel course?

Getting Familiar with Excel

Understand how Excel works
Recognise and work with the Excel environment
Use Excel’s Ribbon to access commands
Use shortcut menus and the Quick Access toolbar to easily perform actions
Add command buttons to the Quick Access toolbar

Creating a New Workbook and Work with Existing Workbooks

Understand the structure of a workbook
Create a new workbook with text, numbers, dates and formulas
Edit data, view and understand the impact on formulas
Open existing Excel workbooks
Use Recent files and folders to locate Excel workbooks easily
Navigate in the workbook using different techniques
Run the Spell Checker

Edit, Select, Copy and Move in a Workbook

Learn different techniques to edit formulas
Use undo and redo
Examine the difference between delete and clear cells
Learn how to select ranges, including cells that are adjoining and non-adjoining
Copy and move cells using various methods
Understand the different effects that move or copy will have on formulas
Use the fill feature to perform quick copying

Formulas, Functions and Formula referencing

Understand and create formulas that add, subtract, divide and multiply
Use Excel’s predefined functions to add, average and determine the highest and lowest number
Create more complex formulas
Use and understand Absolute versus Relative cell referencing
Examine and understand the effect on formulas when formulas are copied
Explore common error messages in formulas

Present Your Excel Work Effectively

Use font formatting techniques such as bold, indent, colours and format painter
Use various cell alignment techniques to control where data aligns
Use various number formatting techniques such as $ and % to present numbers effectively
Insert and delete columns and rows
Control the size of columns and rows

Work with Lists

Reassemble list rows by sorting
Perform a multi-level list sort
Use filtering to view only list data that interests you
Use filtering techniques such as multiple filters and wildcards to refine your displayed list

Printing your work

Understand Excel’s print options
Print part or all of your workbook

Create Charts

Use charts to “tell the story” by creating dynamic chart visuals based on your data
Understand Excel charts and choose the right chart for your data
Create, move and resize your chart

Help and Hints

Use Excel’s inbuilt help
Hints on how to plan and write effective workbooks
Best practice for creating a workbook

Intended audience

Who is this Microsoft Excel course for?

This course is designed for students looking to upskill and is suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge of Microsoft Excel. However, a basic understanding of computers is assumed to ensure a smooth learning experience.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What to bring to class

A USB to save your work and handouts

Additional information

Please note the following:

This class is taught in a Windows and macOS environment. We have available 8 Windows and 6 Apple Mac computers. We do not reserve computers for students so arrive early if using a certain type of machine is important to you.

Course testimonials

David Yeow said: A good refreshment and update since i last learned Excel about 20 years ago.
Mara said: Material presented in a very comprehensive manner. Tutor was very knowledgeable and engaged. Very positive experience.
Franca said: The time spent on actual practice in class with the tutor's supervision was most appreciated. The tutor would walk us through the exercise and also added a repeated summary of the exercise afterwards.
Ian said: At the end of the day I did not feel burdened by what was taught but refreshed about what I learnt! This was because of the course content and trainer…she was brilliant!
Andrew said: I found the course very informative with an excellent tutor. Thank you.

Course tutors

This course has no current classes. Please join our waitlist and we will notify you when we have places available. Join waitlist for Microsoft Excel Course: Level 1