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Excel Essential Training

Master Microsoft Excel from basics to advanced features. Learn formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and automation with macros.

$39.99/month for LinkedIn Learning

Updated on March 8, 2026

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Why This Course?

Master Excel formulas and functions. Create pivot tables and charts. Analyze data efficiently. Automate tasks with macros. Increase productivity and efficiency.

What You'll Learn

Excel fundamentals and interface, formulas and functions for calculations, pivot tables and data analysis, charts and data visualization, macros and VBA automation, and real-world business scenarios.

Ideal Student

Office workers using Excel daily, business analysts needing Excel skills, students preparing for business roles, or anyone wanting to master Excel.

Expected Outcome

Master Excel formulas and functions. Create pivot tables and charts. Analyze data efficiently. Automate tasks with macros. Increase productivity and efficiency.

Course Format

Step-by-step video tutorials

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Excel Basics (2 hours)

  • Excel interface and navigation
  • Entering and editing data
  • Basic formulas and functions
  • Formatting cells and worksheets

Module 2: Formulas and Functions (4 hours)

  • Mathematical operators and order of operations
  • Essential functions: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, IF
  • Text functions: CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, MID
  • Date and time functions
  • Logical functions: AND, OR, NOT

Module 3: Data Management (3 hours)

  • Sorting and filtering data
  • Data validation and drop-down lists
  • Removing duplicates
  • Text to columns and data cleaning
  • Find and replace with wildcards

Module 4: Data Analysis (5 hours)

  • PivotTables and PivotCharts
  • Conditional formatting
  • Data tables and what-if analysis
  • Goal Seek and Solver
  • Subtotals and grouping

Module 5: Charts and Visualizations (3 hours)

  • Creating and formatting charts
  • Chart types and when to use them
  • Sparklines and data bars
  • Combination charts
  • Dynamic charts with named ranges

Module 6: Advanced Functions (4 hours)

  • VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
  • INDEX and MATCH
  • XLOOKUP (Excel 365)
  • Array formulas
  • SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIFS

Module 7: Collaboration and Automation (3 hours)

  • Protecting worksheets and workbooks
  • Sharing and co-authoring
  • Comments and notes
  • Macros and basic VBA
  • Excel templates
Pros

Comprehensive Excel training from beginner to advanced Learn essential business skills applicable across industries Hands-on exercises and downloadable practice files Regularly updated for latest Excel versions Includes Excel 365 features Affordable LinkedIn Learning subscription

Cons

Requires LinkedIn Learning subscription ($39.99/month) Some advanced features only available in Excel 365 Limited coverage of Power Query and Power Pivot

Instructor

Dennis Taylor - Microsoft Certified Trainer with 30+ years of Excel experience, LinkedIn Learning instructor since 2012, teaching over 1 million students worldwide

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