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About the Course

In this first course of the specialization Excel Skills for Business, you will learn the essentials of Microsoft Excel. Within six weeks, you will be able to expertly navigate the Excel user interface, perform basic calculations with formulas and functions, professionally format spreadsheets, and create visualizations of data through charts and graphs. Whether you are self-taught and want to fill in the gaps for better efficiency and productivity, or whether you have never used Excel before, this course will set you up with a solid foundation to become a confident user and develop more advanced skills in later courses. The best way to learn Excel is to use Excel. In this course, learners will solve a broad range of business problems as they apply the Excel skills and techniques they learn along the way. This course uses downloadable Excel workbooks and full data sets with applied examples and practical challenge exercises. This provides learners with countless opportunities to practice their Excel skills while discovering new and useful productivity features of Excel for a variety of business contexts. Spreadsheet software is one of the most ubiquitous pieces of software used in workplaces across the world. Learning to confidently operate this software means adding a highly valuable asset to your employability portfolio. At a time when digital skills jobs are growing much faster than non-digital jobs, make sure to position yourself ahead of the rest by adding Excel skills to your employment portfolio....

Top reviews

RV

Nov 6, 2022

They (the instructors and other people in the background) are best at what they do. Great course. Great structure. Gave me a solid foundation on the topic. Many thanks for them (you know who). Cheers.

KS

Jun 29, 2020

This is an amazing course for learners. I am having a lot of fun completing this course from the starting point. It is very much enjoyable and the way the course teachers deliver every lecture superb.

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By J L

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Apr 24, 2022

I have used excel since 1985 for my finance business, helping others with bookkeeping, taxes and running businesses. I learned so many simpler ways of accomplishing what I want that I was suprised and delighted.

By Kush D

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Feb 21, 2022

All the things were explained there in a best manner. all the quizzes were also designed according to the lectures provided. if you want to learn basic skills for ms excel you should definitely go for this course.

By yuleen h

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Jun 11, 2021

It is a nice course. Well designed. Excellent amount of practice and nice tricks to learn to be faster in your calculations and formating. I have a nice time learning and defenitly will take the following courses

By Avinash K

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Oct 26, 2020

Wonderful course designed to teach professional level in excel from zero level. The best course to start excel with if you are a beginner and want to achieve professional level in short time with lots of practice.

By Omar M A

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Aug 6, 2020

The cuourse was very useful and informative , also the instructors are professional . They deliver the knowledge with very simple , step by step approach . It was not only learning platforme , it is enjoyable too.

By Mehrab M

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Jul 10, 2020

An excellent and preferable way to easily learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. Very informative and interactive approach. I really liked the course and how it was carried out. Eager to learn more advanced courses.

By Srirangan

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May 23, 2020

This course was really helpful and i learnt more insights about Excel Business Essentials. This will definitely going to help me on my work . Thanks to Coursera & etihad for the Knowledge transfer through online.

By Akano H D

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Apr 9, 2023

The course is so straight forward and beginner friendly. However, passing this course requires a lot of perseverance and practice. Like our instructor Dr, prashan always saya "practice makes permanent" Thank you

By Hoda k

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Jul 6, 2021

It was interesting course. They explain everything in a simple way and all of quizes were really good and helpful for learning .I just want to say thank you to all of poeple gather and make this course so nicely.

By Deleted A

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Nov 14, 2020

Thank you very much !!! I have got so many things from this course. I hope That this skills gonna help me in the future. The tutors were awesome really appreciate their help. It is honor to be part of COURSERA^_^

By Anne C W

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Nov 9, 2020

I have learned so much with this course since it's very useful to me. I am so happy to learn and finish this course despite my limited time. thank you for the great opportunity. I will keep on learning more here.

By Manpreet K

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Aug 27, 2020

An amazing course and very well explained. I always thought that I knew all the basics of excel but this course added a lot more depth in my understanding. It was an amazing journey!! Thank you Prashan and Nicki!

By Catherine G E S

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Aug 24, 2020

Yes it's not enough just self-learning at work as there are so many tips and tricks that can be used.

I also better understand how Excel 'thinks' so I know why things aren't working the way I thought they should.

By AHMED M

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Jul 21, 2020

Excellent Course.

Really Recommended"Excel Skills for Business: Essentials" for Beginners.

I really enjoyed the course.

Especially thanks to Madam Niki. Who made this course too much interesting.

thanks once again.

By Anand R

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Jul 12, 2020

I found this course to be extremely practical, instructive as well as fun!

The step by step instructions and guidance are fantastic and make learning that much easier.

I can't wait to start the intermediate course.

By Ishaq J

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Jun 13, 2020

Course is taught really well and exercises are really helpful. I really enjoyed the course and learned a few tricks that would greatly help me for my job when utilizing Excel. Looking forward for the next course!

By Ritesh B

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Apr 14, 2020

It really helps me a lot. i want add one more thing about this course that after every single lecture there is an Quiz which encourage me a lot that is the reason i complete this course quickly and effectively.

By Aivee a

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Feb 10, 2021

Thank you so much. I have enjoyed the course , more than I could imagine. the instructor, the course planning everything was so perfect that i didn't even realize I was a newbie in excel. thank you coursear too!

By Ivan B

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Jan 22, 2021

A very good course and awesome tests! Not only for the beginners but also for those who know excel well, but learned it thru doing. Such people will also learn something new. I learned about 10% of new things :)

By Amy N

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Sep 5, 2020

Terrific! This course was challenging and very thorough. Before I relied on just being self-taught, and I overlooked so many things. Now, I've increased my skills, efficiency, and confidence! Thank you Coursera.

By Julienne B

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Aug 27, 2020

Very informative and solid course for those who are just beginning to use Excel. Definitely know more about managing datasets than I did when I started. Thankful to those who made this available for us online :)

By Luis A O P

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Aug 5, 2020

Un curso muy bien estructura que facilita el aprendizaje con práctica (vídeos, archivos y cuestionarios). Le pude sacar mucho provecho a todo el materia, lo cual me va a servir mucho en mi desempeño profesional.

By Shakil A P

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Jul 11, 2020

I loved this course from the core of my heart. I learned so many things which I didn't know before. I can't thank Prashan and Nickey enough for the way they taught me. I plan to take the intermediate course now.

By David C H M

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Jun 24, 2020

Excelente curso para entender el funcionamiento básico de Excel, con varios consejos útiles que hasta el dia de hoy no había tenido en cuenta. Excelente explicación y buena cantidad de ejercicios para practicar.

By Dipali V P

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May 18, 2020

Prashan Sir and Nicky madam have given the very informative sessions on Excel. Their presentation and teaching skill is very good. I have cleared my doubts and get the very good knowledge about Excel. Thank You.