Microsoft Excel for beginners

Microsoft Excel Beginner is a practical, hands‑on course for professionals who need to create clear, accurate spreadsheets and communicate data with confidence. You will learn the modern Excel interface, how workbooks and worksheets are structured, and the core skills that underpin everyday productivity: entering and formatting data, building reliable formulas, using essential functions, creating tables, sorting and filtering, and presenting information with charts. The focus is on the desktop application for Microsoft 365 and recent perpetual versions, so the skills translate directly to most workplace setups. 
 
Excel is widely used across Melbourne’s public and private sectors for budgeting, reporting, analysis and operations. Employers value staff who can work efficiently with spreadsheets, avoid common errors, and produce outputs that are easy to read and share. This training helps you build a solid foundation, from understanding cell references and data types to applying number formats, managing page setup and printing, and using quick visualisations to explain trends. You will also learn how tables improve data integrity, why named ranges reduce mistakes, and how simple conditional formatting can highlight priorities. 
 
The course content aligns to entry‑level skills assessed in the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate certification, including managing worksheets and workbooks, working with ranges and tables, using formulas and functions, and managing charts. For learners planning to pursue MOS certification, this course provides a strong start and a clear path to further preparation. For those focused on workplace outcomes, the practical exercises, tips and templates will help you streamline everyday tasks and communicate results clearly to stakeholders. A certificate of course attendance is included.