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Basic Excel

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Excel is a spreadsheet application which allows you to store and manipulate data (particularly numerical data), perform calculations, filter and transform data, and produce charts and reports. This course covers all the basic requirements to enable candidates to make a confident contribution to office administration.

What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

  • Creating a file and folder structure
  • Introduction to worksheets & workbooks
  • Overview of Excel menus and toolbars
  • Entering and editing data & text
  • Speeding data entry with Autocomplete
  • Adjusting columns and rows
  • Selecting data ranges
  • Using drag and drop
  • Using cut, copy and paste
  • Using Autosum for quick calculations
  • Inserting rows and columns
  • Using formulas to perform calculations
  • Printing Excel spreadsheets
Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Computer System and Equipment Installers and Servicers

Up to £49,450
/year

IT engineers install, maintain and repair the physical components of computer systems and equipment.

Information Technology Professionals

Up to £77,028
/year

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of tasks.

Cyber Security Professionals

Up to £72,302
/year

Cyber security professionals design, implement, test and maintain cyber security systems and track, investigate and analyse data linked to cybercrime.

Database Administrators and Web Content Technicians

Up to £50,847
/year

Database administrators and web content technicians administer, maintain and provide user support for databases and websites and assist in the design and development of databases; and monitors social media sites […]

Your progression pathway

Before this GCSEs or Level 1
This course Level 2 Basic Excel
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Level 3 ICT Systems and Principles for IT Professionals

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Costs

Course Fees

UK

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Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 2

Duration

1 day

Study Mode

Wb, Short

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