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SUM Function

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MIN/MAX Function

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COUNTIF Function

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Basic Excel formulas & functions with examples

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The tutorial provides a list of Excel basic formulas and functions with examples and links to related in-depth tutorials.

Being primarily designed as a spreadsheet program, Microsoft Excel is extremely powerful and versatile when it comes to calculating numbers or solving math and engineering problems. It enables you to total or average a column of numbers in the blink of an eye. Apart from that, you can compute a compound interest and weighted average, get the optimal budget for your advertising campaign, minimize the shipment costs or make the optimal work schedule for your employees. All this is done by entering formulas in cells.

This tutorial aims to teach you the essentials of Excel functions and show how to use basic formulas in Excel.

The basics of Excel formulas

Before providing the basic Excel formulas list, let's define the key terms just to make sure we are on the same page. So, what do we call an Excel formula and Excel function?

  • Function is a predefined formula already available in Excel. Functions perform specific calculations in a particular order based on the specified values, called arguments, or parameters.

For example, instead of specifying each value to be summed like in the above formula, you can use the SUM function to add up a range of cells: =SUM(A2:A4)

Basic Excel functions

Clicking the function's name will turn it into a blue hyperlink, which will open the Help topic for that function.

Tip. You don't necessarily have to type a function name in all caps, Microsoft Excel will automatically capitalize it once you finish typing the formula and press the Enter key to complete it.

10 Excel basic functions you should definitely know

What follows below is a list of 10 simple yet really helpful functions that are a necessary skill for everyone who wishes to turn from an Excel novice to an Excel professional.

The first Excel function you should be familiar with is the one that performs the basic arithmetic operation of addition:

In the syntax of all Excel functions, an argument enclosed in [square brackets] is optional, other arguments are required. Meaning, your Sum formula should include at least 1 number, reference to a cell or a range of cells. For example:

=SUM(B2:B6) - adds up values in cells B2 through B6.

=SUM(B2, B6) - adds up values in cells B2 and B6.

If necessary, you can perform other calculations within a single formula, for example, add up values in cells B2 through B6, and then divide the sum by 5:

=SUM(B2:B6)/5

To sum with conditions, use the SUMIF function: in the 1st argument, you enter the range of cells to be tested against the criteria (A2:A6), in the 2nd argument - the criteria itself (D2), and in the last argument - the cells to sum (B2:B6):

=SUMIF(A2:A6, D2, B2:B6)

Using SUM formulas in Excel

Useful resources:

  • Excel Sum formula examples - formulas to total a column, rows, only filtered (visible) cells, or sum across sheets.
  • Excel AutoSum - the fastest way to sum a column or row of numbers.
  • SUMIF in Excel - formula examples to conditionally sum cells.
  • SUMIFS in Excel - formula examples to sum cells based on multiple criteria.

The Excel AVERAGE function does exactly what its name suggests, i.e. finds an average, or arithmetic mean, of numbers. Its syntax is similar to SUM's:

Having a closer look at the formula from the previous section ( =SUM(B2:B6)/5 ), what does it actually do? Sums values in cells B2 through B6, and then divides the result by 5. And what do you call adding up a group of numbers and then dividing the sum by the count of those numbers? Yep, an average!

The Excel AVERAGE function performs these calculations behind the scenes. So, instead of dividing sum by count, you can simply put this formula in a cell:

=AVERAGE(B2:B6)

To average cells based on condition, use the following AVERAGEIF formula, where A2:A6 is the criteria range, D3 is he criteria, and B2:B6 are the cells to average:

Using an Average formula in Excel

  • Excel AVERAGE - average cells with numbers.
  • Excel AVERAGEA - find an average of cells with any data (numbers, Boolean and text values).
  • Excel AVERAGEIF - average cells based on one criterion.
  • Excel AVERAGEIFS - average cells based on multiple criteria.
  • How to calculate weighted average in Excel
  • How to find moving average in Excel

MAX & MIN

The MAX and MIN formulas in Excel get the largest and smallest value in a set of numbers, respectively. For our sample data set, the formulas will be as simple as:

=MAX(B2:B6)

Using MIN and MAX formulas in Excel

  • MAX function - find the highest value.
  • MAX IF formula - get the highest number with conditions.
  • MAXIFS function - get the largest value based on multiple criteria.
  • MIN function - return the smallest value in a data set.
  • MINIFS function - find the smallest number based on one or several conditions.

COUNT & COUNTA

If you are curious to know how many cells in a given range contain numeric values (numbers or dates), don't waste your time counting them by hand. The Excel COUNT function will bring you the count in a heartbeat:

While the COUNT function deals only with those cells that contain numbers, the COUNTA function counts all cells that are not blank , whether they contain numbers, dates, times, text, logical values of TRUE and FALSE, errors or empty text strings (""):

For example, to find out how many cells in column B contain numbers, use this formula:

=COUNT(B:B)

To count all non-empty cells in column B, go with this one:

=COUNTA(B:B)

In both formulas, you use the so-called "whole column reference" (B:B) that refers to all the cells within column B.

COUNT and COUNTA formulas in Excel

  • Excel COUNT function - a quick way to count cells with numbers.
  • Excel COUNTA function - count cells with any values (non-empty cells).
  • Excel COUNTIF function - count cells that meet one condition.
  • Excel COUNTIFS function - count cells with several criteria.

Judging by the number of IF-related comments on our blog, it's the most popular function in Excel. In simple terms, you use an IF formula to ask Excel to test a certain condition and return one value or perform one calculation if the condition is met, and another value or calculation if the condition is not met:

For example, the following IF statement checks if the order is completed (i.e. there is a value in column C) or not. To test if a cell is not blank, you use the "not equal to" operator ( <>) in combination with an empty string (""). As the result, if cell C2 is not empty, the formula returns "Yes", otherwise "No":

Using an IF formula in Excel

  • IF function in Excel with formula examples
  • How to use nested IFs in Excel
  • IF formulas with multiple AND/OR conditions

If your obviously correct Excel formulas return just a bunch of errors, one of the first things to check is extra spaces in the referenced cells (You may be surprised to know how many leading, trailing and in-between spaces lurk unnoticed in your sheets just until something goes wrong!).

There are several ways to remove unwanted spaces in Excel, with the TRIM function being the easiest one:

For example, to trim extra spaces in column A, enter the following formula in cell A1, and then copy it down the column:

Excel TRIM formula

  • Excel TRIM function with formula examples
  • How to delete line breaks and non-printing characters
  • How to remove non-breaking spaces (&nbsp;)
  • How to delete a specific non-printing character

Whenever you want to know the number of characters in a certain cell, LEN is the function to use:

Wish to find out how many characters are in cell A2? Just type the below formula into another cell:

Using a LEN formula in Excel

Want to get the total count of characters in a range or cells or count only specific characters? Please check out the following resources.

  • Excel LEN formulas to count characters in a cell
  • Count the number of characters in cells and ranges

AND & OR

These are the two most popular logical functions to check multiple criteria. The difference is how they do this:

  • AND returns TRUE if all conditions are met, FALSE otherwise.
  • OR returns TRUE if any condition is met, FALSE otherwise.

While rarely used on their own, these functions come in very handy as part of bigger formulas.

For example, to check the test results in columns B and C and return "Pass" if both are greater than 60, "Fail" otherwise, use the following IF formula with an embedded AND statement:

=IF(AND(B2>60, B2>60), "Pass", "Fail")

If it's sufficient to have just one test score greater than 60 (either test 1 or test 2), embed the OR statement:

IF formulas with embedded AND/OR statements

  • Excel AND function with formula examples
  • Excel OR function with formula examples

CONCATENATE

In case you want to take values from two or more cells and combine them into one cell, use the concatenate operator (&) or the CONCATENATE function:

For example, to combine the values from cells A2 and B2, just enter the following formula in a different cell:

=CONCATENATE(A2, B2)

To separate the combined values with a space, type the space character (" ") in the arguments list:

Using a CONCATENATE formula in Excel

  • How to concatenate in Excel - formula examples to combine text strings, cells and columns.
  • CONCAT function - newer and improved function to combine the contents of multiple cells into one cell.

TODAY & NOW

To see the current date and time whenever you open your worksheet without having to manually update it on a daily basis, use either:

=TODAY() to insert the today's date in a cell.

=NOW() to insert the current date and time in a cell.

Using the TODAY and NOW functions in Excel

  • How to insert today's date in Excel - different ways to enter the current date in Excel: as an unchangeable time stamp or automatically updatable date and time.
  • Excel date functions with formula examples - formulas to convert date to text and vice versa, extract a day, month or year from a date, calculate the difference between two dates, and a lot more.

Best practices for writing Excel formulas

Now that you are familiar with the basic Excel formulas, these tips will give you some guidance on how to use them most effectively and avoid common formula errors.

Do not enclose numbers in double quotes

Any text included in your Excel formulas should be enclosed in "quotation marks". However, you should never do that to numbers, unless you want Excel to treat them as text values.

For example, to check the value in cell B2 and return 1 for "Passed", 0 otherwise, you put the following formula, say, in C2:

=IF(B2="pass", 1, 0)

Copy the formula down to other cells and you will have a column of 1's and 0's that can be calculated without a hitch.

Now, see what happens if you double quote the numbers:

=IF(B2="pass", "1", "0")

Enclose text values in double quotes, but not numbers

Don't format numbers in Excel formulas

Match all opening and closing parentheses, copy the same formula to other cells instead of re-typing it.

Copying the formula to adjacent cells

Note. After copying the formula, make sure that all cell references are correct. Cell references may change depending on whether they are absolute (do not change) or relative (change).

How to delete formula, but keep calculated value

When you remove a formula by pressing the Delete key, a calculated value is also deleted. However, you can delete only the formula and keep the resulting value in the cell. Here's how:

  • Select all cells with your formulas.
  • Press Ctrl + C to copy the selected cells.
  • Right-click the selection, and then click Paste Values > Values to paste the calculated values back to the selected cells. Or, press the Paste Special shortcut: Shift+F10 and then V .

Make sure Calculation Options are set to Automatic

If all of a sudden your Excel formulas have stopped recalculating automatically, most likely the Calculation Options somehow switched to Manual . To fix this, go to the Formulas tab > Calculation group, click the Calculation Options button, and select Automatic .

This is how you make and manage basic formulas in Excel. I how you will find this information helpful. Anyway, I thank you for reading and hope to see you on our blog next week.

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Basic tasks in Excel

Excel is an incredibly powerful tool for getting meaning out of vast amounts of data. But it also works really well for simple calculations and tracking almost any kind of information. The key for unlocking all that potential is the grid of cells. Cells can contain numbers, text, or formulas. You put data in your cells and group them in rows and columns. That allows you to add up your data, sort and filter it, put it in tables, and build great-looking charts. Let’s go through the basic steps to get you started.

Create a new workbook

Excel documents are called workbooks. Each workbook has sheets, typically called spreadsheets. You can add as many sheets as you want to a workbook, or you can create new workbooks to keep your data separate.

Click File , and then click New .

Under New , click the Blank workbook .

New blank workbook

Enter your data

Click an empty cell.

For example, cell A1 on a new sheet. Cells are referenced by their location in the row and column on the sheet, so cell A1 is in the first row of column A.

Type text or a number in the cell.

Press Enter or Tab to move to the next cell.

Apply cell borders

Select the cell or range of cells that you want to add a border to.

On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the arrow next to Borders, and then click the border style that you want.

For more information, see Apply or remove cell borders on a worksheet  .

Apply cell shading

Select the cell or range of cells that you want to apply cell shading to.

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For more information about how to apply formatting to a worksheet, see Format a worksheet .

Use AutoSum to add your data

When you’ve entered numbers in your sheet, you might want to add them up. A fast way to do that is by using AutoSum.

Select the cell to the right or below the numbers you want to add.

Click the Home tab, and then click AutoSum in the Editing group.

AutoSum on the Home tab

AutoSum adds up the numbers and shows the result in the cell you selected.

For more information, see Use AutoSum to sum numbers

Create a simple formula

Adding numbers is just one of the things you can do, but Excel can do other math as well. Try some simple formulas to add, subtract, multiply, or divide your numbers.

Pick a cell, and then type an equal sign (=).

That tells Excel that this cell will contain a formula.

Type a combination of numbers and calculation operators, like the plus sign (+) for addition, the minus sign (-) for subtraction, the asterisk (*) for multiplication, or the forward slash (/) for division.

For example, enter =2+4 , =4-2 , =2*4 , or =4/2 .

Press Enter.

This runs the calculation.

You can also press Ctrl+Enter if you want the cursor to stay on the active cell.

For more information, see Create a simple formula .

Apply a number format

To distinguish between different types of numbers, add a format, like currency, percentages, or dates.

Select the cells that have numbers you want to format.

Click the Home tab, and then click the arrow in the General box.

Format Number box on the Home tab

Pick a number format.

Number format gallery

If you don’t see the number format you’re looking for, click More Number Formats . For more information, see Available number formats .

Put your data in a table

A simple way to access Excel’s power is to put your data in a table. That lets you quickly filter or sort your data.

Select your data by clicking the first cell and dragging to the last cell in your data.

To use the keyboard, hold down Shift while you press the arrow keys to select your data.

Quick Analysis button

Click Tables , move your cursor to the Table button to preview your data, and then click the Table button.

Quick Analysis Tables gallery

To filter the data, clear the Select All check box, and then select the data you want to show in your table.

Select All box in the Sort and Filter gallery

To sort the data, click Sort A to Z or Sort Z to A .

Sorting commands in the Sort and Filter gallery

For more information, see Create or delete an Excel table

Show totals for your numbers using Quick Analysis

The Quick Analysis tool (available in Excel 2016 and Excel 2013 only) let you total your numbers quickly. Whether it’s a sum, average, or count you want, Excel shows the calculation results right below or next to your numbers.

Select the cells that contain numbers you want to add or count.

Click Totals , move your cursor across the buttons to see the calculation results for your data, and then click the button to apply the totals.

Quick Analysis Totals gallery

Add meaning to your data using Quick Analysis

Conditional formatting or sparklines can highlight your most important data or show data trends. Use the Quick Analysis tool (available in Excel 2016 and Excel 2013 only) for a Live Preview to try it out.

Select the data you want to examine more closely.

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Explore the options on the Formatting and Sparklines tabs to see how they affect your data.

Quick Analysis Formatting gallery

For example, pick a color scale in the Formatting gallery to differentiate high, medium, and low temperatures.

Data with a color scale conditional format

When you like what you see, click that option.

Learn more about how to analyze trends in data using sparklines .

Show your data in a chart using Quick Analysis

The Quick Analysis tool (available in Excel 2016 and Excel 2013 only) recommends the right chart for your data and gives you a visual presentation in just a few clicks.

Select the cells that contain the data you want to show in a chart.

Click the Charts tab, move across the recommended charts to see which one looks best for your data, and then click the one that you want.

Quick Analysis Charts gallery

Note:  Excel shows different charts in this gallery, depending on what’s recommended for your data.

Learn about other ways to create a chart .

Sort your data

To quickly sort your data

Select a range of data, such as A1:L5 (multiple rows and columns) or C1:C80 (a single column). The range can include titles that you created to identify columns or rows.

Select a single cell in the column on which you want to sort.

To sort by specific criteria

Select a single cell anywhere in the range that you want to sort.

On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, choose Sort .

The Sort dialog box appears.

In the Sort by list, select the first column on which you want to sort.

In the Sort On list, select either Values , Cell Color , Font Color , or Cell Icon .

In the Order list, select the order that you want to apply to the sort operation — alphabetically or numerically ascending or descending (that is, A to Z or Z to A for text or lower to higher or higher to lower for numbers).

For more information about how to sort data, see Sort data in a range or table  .

Filter your data

Select the data that you want to filter.

On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Filter .

The Sort and Filter group on the Data tab

To select by values, in the list, clear the (Select All) check box. This removes the check marks from all the check boxes. Then, select only the values you want to see, and click OK to see the results.

For more information about how to filter data, see Filter data in a range or table .

Save your work

Click the Save button on the Quick Access Toolbar , or press Ctrl+S.

Save button on the Quick Access Toolbar

If you’ve saved your work before, you’re done.

If this is the first time you've save this file:

Under Save As , pick where to save your workbook, and then browse to a folder.

In the File name box, enter a name for your workbook.

Click Save .

Print your work

Click File , and then click Print , or press Ctrl+P.

Preview the pages by clicking the Next Page and Previous Page arrows.

Next and Previous buttons in the Print Preview pane

The preview window displays the pages in black and white or in color, depending on your printer settings.

If you don’t like how your pages will be printed, you can change page margins or add page breaks .

Click Print .

Activate and use an add-in

On the File tab, choose Options , and then choose the Add-Ins category.

Near the bottom of the Excel Options dialog box, make sure that Excel Add-ins is selected in the Manage box, and then click Go .

In the Add-Ins dialog box, select the check boxes the add-ins that you want to use, and then click OK .

If Excel displays a message that states it can't run this add-in and prompts you to install it, click Yes to install the add-ins.

For more information about how to use add-ins, see Add or remove add-ins .

Find and apply a template

Excel allows you to apply built-in templates, to apply your own custom templates, and to search from a variety of templates on Office.com. Office.com provides a wide selection of popular Excel templates, including budgets.

For more information about how to find and apply templates, see Download free, pre-built templates .

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Excel for beginners: the 6 most important tasks to know.

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Entering data in excel, managing spreadsheets, adding and removing columns and rows, formatting numbers, formatting fonts and cells, performing quick calculations.

If you've never spent time using Microsoft Excel, it can feel a bit overwhelming at first. We'll teach you the basic tasks you need to know to use this popular spreadsheet application.

From entering data and formatting numbers to adding cell borders and shading, knowing these essentials will ease the stress of learning to use Excel.

You have two easy ways to enter data in the cells of an Excel sheet.

Related: All the Best Microsoft Excel Keyboard Shortcuts

First, you can click the cell and type your data into it. Second, you can click the cell and type the data into the Formula Bar which is at the top of the sheet.

You can also copy data from another location and paste it in your sheet . Once you copy it, select the cell in your sheet and paste it by doing one of the following:

  • Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V on Windows or Command+V on Mac.
  • Click "Paste" in the Clipboard section on the Home tab.
  • Right-click the cell and pick "Paste" in the shortcut menu.

For more ways to paste like multiplying numbers as you do, look at our how-to on using Paste Special in Excel .

You can add many sheets to your Excel workbook. This is handy for handling projects that require separate spreadsheets.

Related: How to Change the Color of the Worksheet Tabs in Excel

To add a sheet, click the plus sign on the far-right side of the sheet tab row. This adds a spreadsheet to the right of the active one.

Alternatively, go to the Home tab, select the Insert drop-down box in the Cells section of the ribbon, and pick "Insert Sheet." This adds a spreadsheet to the left of the active one.

When you add a sheet, it has a default name of Sheet with a number. So, you'll see Sheet1, Sheet2, and so on. To rename a sheet, double-click the current name or right-click and pick "Rename." Then, type the new name and press Enter or Return.

To rearrange sheets, select one and drag it left or right to the spot where you want it. Then, release.

To color the tab for a sheet , right-click the tab, move to Tab Color, and select a color in the pop-out menu. This is a great way to spot certain sheets at a glance or color-code them for specific tasks.

To remove a sheet , right-click and choose "Delete." If the sheet contains data, you'll be asked to confirm that you want to delete the sheet and the data. Select "Delete" to continue or "Cancel" to keep the sheet.

You may discover that you need an additional column or row within your data set. Or, you might decide to remove a column or row you no longer need.

Related: How to Add and Remove Columns and Rows in Microsoft Excel

Add a Column or Row

You can insert a column or row a couple of different ways.

  • Right-click a column or row and choose "Insert" from the shortcut menu. 
  • Select a column or row and go to the Home tab. Open the Insert drop-down box in the Cells section and pick "Insert Sheet Rows" or "Insert Sheet Columns."

Both of the above actions insert a column to the left of the selected column or a row above the selected row.

Remove a Column or Row

To remove a column or row, you can use similar actions. To select a column, click the column header which is the letter at the top. To select a row, click the row header which is the number on the left.

  • Right-click the column or row and choose "Delete" from the shortcut menu. 
  • Select the column or row and go to the Home tab. Open the Delete drop-down box in the Cells section and pick "Delete Sheet Rows" or "Delete Sheet Columns."

For more, look at our tutorial for inserting multiple rows in Excel .

When you enter numbers in Excel , you can format them as ordinary numbers, currencies, decimals, percentages, dates, times, and fractions. 

Related: How to Use the Accounting Number Format in Microsoft Excel

Select a cell, go to the Home tab, and use the drop-down box in the Number section of the ribbon to pick the format. As you review the list of options, you'll see examples of how the data will appear. 

Pick the format you want, and you'll see your data update.

You can also choose the style for the number format you use. Click the small arrow on the bottom right of the Number section in the ribbon.

When the Format Cells box appears, go to the Number tab and select an option on the left.

On the right, you'll see a preview of the format with options below you can adjust. For example, you can choose the number of decimal places and how you want to display negative numbers .

After you make your selections, click "OK" to apply them to the value.

Along with formatting the data within a cell, you can format the cell itself. You may want to use a specific font style, apply a cell border , or add shading to a cell.

Related: How To Add and Change Cell Borders In Excel

Select the cell you want to change and head to the Home tab. You'll see several options in the Font section of the ribbon.

Font style and size : Use the drop-down boxes at the top to change the font style or size. You can also use the buttons to the right to increase or decrease the font size.

Bold, italics, and underline : Simply select one of these buttons to apply bold, italics, or underline to the font in a cell.

Border : Use the Border drop-down box to choose the type and style for the cell border.

Fill and font colors : Select the Fill Color drop-down box to pick a color for the cell or the Font Color box to pick a color for the font.

When you work with numbers in your sheet, it's common to perform calculations. Rather than delve into creating formulas in Excel, which is a bit more advanced, you can quickly add, average, or get the minimum or maximum number in a data set.

Related: 12 Basic Excel Functions Everybody Should Know

Go to the cell where you want to add the calculation. As an example, we'll sum the cells B2 through B6, so we pick cell B7.

Head to the Home tab and select the Sum drop-down box in the Editing section of the ribbon. You'll see the basic calculations you can perform. For our example, we select "Sum."

You'll then see Excel highlight the cells it believes you want to calculate. It also shows you the function and formula it'll use. Simply press Enter or Return to accept the suggestion and get the result.

Alternatively, you can start by selecting the cells you want to calculate. Then, choose the calculation from the Sum drop-down box. 

You'll see the result of the calculation below cells in a column or to the right of cells in a row.

As an Excel beginner, these basic tasks should get you off to a great start using the application. Once you master these actions, be sure to check out our additional Excel articles for things like creating a graph , using a table , and sorting or filtering data .

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Module 1 - excel basics (for beginners).

This video is meant for Excel beginners. In this video, I will show you the different parts of Excel working area.

In this video, you’ll learn about the following topics:

  • Structure of the Excel working area,
  • How to navigate in Excel,
  • Ribbons and tabs,
  • Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)
  • Dialog Box & Task Panes,
  • Customizing ribbons and QAT,
  • What is an active cell
  • How to use ALT shortcuts

Related Excel Articles:

  • Creating Groups in Quick Access Toolbar

Once you know are comfortable with the layout of Excel, the next step is to learn how to enter and edit data in Excel.

You can enter three types of data in Excel – numeric, text, and formulas.

To enter data in any cell, just select the cell and start typing. Once done, press enter to move to the cell below. In case you are entering dates, enter it in a format that Excel recognizes as a date (such as 01-01-2020 or 01 Jan 2020 or 01/01/2020).

This video will show you how to enter data in Excel and edit already added data (such as deleting data, modifying existing data and replacing data).

Apart from this, it also covers the auto-fill in Excel as well as number formatting. 

  • Fill Numbers in Cells without dragging
  • 10 Excel Data Entry Tips for Beginners
  • Excel Data Entry Forms  (Advanced)
  • Custom Number formatting in Excel  (Advanced)

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This video covers the basics of data formatting in Excel.

You can format data in Excel to make it look better and to highlight some data points. For example, if you have data-set and you want to highlight the negative numbers, you can simply highlight it in red color to it.

Here are some of the common formatting I use to make my data look better and more readable

  • Applying borders to all cells
  • Making headers bold
  • Giving a background cell color to headers.
  • Center align the headers

You can find these options in Home tab in the Font category.

  • 5 Useful Excel Formatting Shortcuts
  • How to Remove Cell Formatting in Excel

In this video of this Free Online Excel Training, you’ll learn how to work with cells and ranges in Excel.

Since a worksheet in Excel is made up for cells, if you want to become proficient in Excel, you need to know how to best work with cells and ranges.

And this video will teach you exactly that.

It covers the following topics:

  • Cell address nomenclature
  • Selecting cell/ranges in Excel
  • Copying and moving cells/ranges in Excel
  • Using paste special
  • Selecting special cells
  • Using find and replace to select cells
  • Adding comments and
  • Using quick analysis
  • Find and Replace in Excel
  • How to move Rows / Columns in Excel
  • Insert New Columns in Excel
  • Excel AUTOFIT: Make Rows/Columns Fit the Text Automatically

In this video of this Free Online Excel Training, you’ll learn how to manage worksheets in Excel.

  • Navigating through worksheets in Excel
  • Changing worksheet name and color
  • Adding/deleting worksheets
  • Hiding/Un-hiding worksheets
  • Moving/copying worksheets
  • Comparing worksheets side by side
  • Splitting worksheet into panes
  • Freeze panes
  • Saving and opening workbooks
  • Freeze Panes in Excel
  • Hide Worksheets in Excel

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Module 2 - EXCEL ESSENTIALS

In this video of this Free Online Excel Training, you’ll learn how to use Excel tables.

Excel tables are amazing, especially if you plan to work with a lot of data/ dashboards /models. 

In this video, I cover the following topics:

  • Creating an Excel Table
  • Excel Table features
  • Structured references
  • Table slicers

Note that table slicers became available only from Excel 2013 version onward.

  • Overview of Excel Tables
  • How to Remove Table Formatting in Excel

In this video of this Free Online Excel Training, you will learn about tools that can help you when working with data in Excel.

In this lesson, I cover the following topics:

  • Autofill : This allows you to quickly fill data in contiguous cells. For example, you can have ‘Jan’ and ‘Feb’ in two adjacent cells and then you can use Autofill to get the other month names
  • Custom Lists : Custom lists allows you to create your own lists that you can use in Autofill. For example, if you have 20 names, you can create a custom list and then use Autofill to get all the names by just dragging the mouse
  • Flash Fill : Flash fill is a new feature in Excel 2013 and allows you to identify a pattern in data and perform data slice and dice based on the pattern
  • Fill Handle in Excel
  • Flash Fill in Excel
  • Create your own sorting criteria (with custom lists)
  • Separate First and Last Name in Excel  (Using Flash Fill)

In this video of this Free Online Excel Training, you will learn all about number formatting in Excel.

This video covers the following topics:

  • How to access number formatting options
  • Using number formatting options using a dialog box
  • Using custom number formatting

Remember that formatting a number in Excel only changes how it’s displayed, but the underlying value remains the same.

  • Custom Number Formatting
  • Format Numbers as Text in Drop Down Lists
  • Convert Text to Numbers
  • Make Negative Numbers Red

MODULE 3 - EXCEL FORMULAS

In this video of this Free Online Excel Training, you will learn how to get started with Excel formulas.

  • Constituents of Excel formula
  • Operators in formulas
  • Entering a formula in Excel
  • Editing a formula
  • Absolute/relative cell references
  • Copying/pasting formulas in Excel, and
  • Formula auditing and debugging.
  • Excel Formula Debugging
  • 100+ Excel Functions  (explained with examples)
  • Absolute, Relative, and Mixed Cell References in Excel
  • Excel Formulas Not Working: Possible Reasons and How to FIX IT!
  • Function vs Formula in Excel

In this video of this Free Online Excel Training, you will learn about the following logical formulas:

  • AND function
  • OR function
  • NOT function
  • TRUE function
  • FALSE function
  • IF function
  • IFERROR function
  • IS function
  • Avoid Nested IF with VLOOKUP
  • Using IFERROR with VLOOKUP

In this video of this Free Online Excel Training, you will learn about the MATH formulas

  • INT function
  • MOD function
  • RAND function
  • RANDBETWEEN function
  • ROUND function
  • SUM function
  • SUMIF function
  • SUMIFS function
  • SUMPRODUCT function
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In this video of this Free Excel Training, you will learn about the following LOOKUP and REFERENCE formulas:

  • VLOOKUP function
  • HLOOKUP function
  • INDEX function
  • MATCH function
  • OFFSET function
  • INDIRECT function
  • ROW function
  • ROWS function
  • COLUMN function
  • COLUMNS function
  • VLOOKUP Vs INDEX MATCH
  • VLOOKUP with multiple criteria
  • Case sensitive VLOOKUP
  • Use VLookup to Get the Last Number in a List in Excel
  • Lookup the Second, the Third, or the Nth Value in Excel
  • Find the Last Occurrence of a Lookup Value a List in Excel

In this video of this Free Excel Training, you will learn about the following STAT formulas:

  • AVERAGE function
  • AVERAGEIF function
  • AVERAGEIFS function
  • COUNT function
  • COUNTA function
  • COUNTBLANK function
  • COUNTIF function
  • COUNTIFS function
  • LARGE function
  • SMALL function
  • RANK function
  • MAX function
  • MIN function
  • Weighted Average in Excel
  • Standard Deviation in Excel
  • AVERAGEIFS in Excel

In this video of this Free Excel Training, you will learn about the following TEXT formulas:

  • LEFT function
  • RIGHT function
  • MID function
  • LEN function
  • LOWER function
  • PROPER function
  • UPPER function
  • FIND function
  • REPLACE function
  • SUBSTITUTE function
  • TEXT function
  • Word Count in Excel
  • Split Cells in Excel
  • Extract a Substring in Excel
  • Concatenate Excel Ranges
  • Find Position of the Last Occurrence of a Character in a String in Excel

In this video of this Free Excel Training, you will learn about the following DATE and TIME formulas:

  • DAY function
  • HOUR function
  • MINUTE function
  • DATE function
  • DATEVALUE function
  • TODAY function
  • NOW function
  • WEEKDAY function
  • NETWROKDAYS function
  • NETWORKDAYS.INTL function
  • WORKDAY function
  • WORKDAY.INTL function
  • Calculate Number of Days between two dates
  • Calculate Time in Excel (Time Difference, Hours Worked, Add/ Subtract)
  • Excel DATEDIF Function
  • Excel Holiday Calendar Template
  • Calculate Age in Excel
  • Insert Date and Time Stamp in Excel
  • Convert Time to Decimal Number in Excel
  • How to Remove Time from Date/Timestamp in Excel

In this video of this Free Excel Training, I will show you some advanced formula examples that involves using one or more than functions.

I cover the following topics this video:

  • Compare Lists, Get Unique List
  • Get the Closest Match
  • Get Last Value in the List
  • Find Last Occurrence of an Item in a List
  • 2 Way and 3 Way Lookup using Index/Match
  • Count the Number of Words
  • Extract Username from Email Id
  • Find the First Monday of the Month
  • Extract Data using Drop Down List
  • Compare two columns in Excel
  • Extract Username from Email
  • INDEX MATCH (Examples)
  • How to Compare Two Excel Sheets (for differences)
  • 20 Advanced Excel Functions and Formulas (for Excel Pros)

MODULE 4 - DATA ANALYSIS

In this video of this Free training, you will learn about using Named Ranges in Excel.

  • Creating Named Ranges
  • Managing Named Ranges
  • Important Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Creating Dynamic Named Ranges using OFFSET and INDEX formulas
  • Named Ranges in Excel
  • Picture Lookup in Excel
  • Excel OFFSET Function

In this video of this Free training, you will learn about using data validation and drop-down lists.

  • Data Validation Criteria
  • Input Message
  • Customizing Error Messages
  • Circle Invalid Entries
  • Advanced Data Validation Tricks (such as Create Dependent Validation, Make Sub Headings in Validation, Disguise Numbers as Text, Creating Dynamic Drop Down List)
  • Drop Down list in Excel
  • Dependent Drop Down List in Excel
  • Extract Data from Drop Down List Selection in Excel .
  • Select Multiple Items from a Drop Down List in Excel .
  • Creating a Dynamic Excel Filter Search Box .
  • Display Main and Subcategory in Drop Down List in Excel .
  • How to Insert Checkbox in Excel .
  • Using a Radio Button (Option Button) in Excel

In this video of this Free training, you will learn about data sorting and filtering in Excel. It covers the following topics:

  • Data Sorting
  • Multi-Levels of Sorting
  • Data Filtering
  • Advanced Filtering
  • Filtering and Sorting in Excel Data Tables
  • Data Sorting in Excel
  • Multiple Level Data Sorting in Excel
  • Sort Worksheets in Excel (VBA)
  • Sort Data in Alphabetical Order Automatically
  • Sort by Color in Excel
  • Sort Data using VBA
  • Delete rows based on cell value in Excel

In this video of this Free training, you will learn about the amazing conditional formatting.

  • Introduction to Conditional Formatting
  • Using Formula in Conditional Formatting
  • Advanced Examples (Highlight Every Nth Row, Creating Dynamic Search)
  • Conditional Formatting in Excel
  • Find Duplicates using Conditional Formatting
  • Search and Highlight Data Using Conditional Formatting
  • Highlight Every Other Row in Excel
  • Highlight Blank Cells in Excel
  • Creating Heat Maps in Excel

Here are some additional tutorials about Data Analysis:

  • One Variable Data Table
  • Two Variable Data Table
  • Goal Seek in Excel
  • Scenario Manager in Excel
  • Using Solver in Excel

MODULE 5 - INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL CHARTING

In this video of this Free training, you will learn about  Excel charting  and how to make useful charts quickly. 

Excel has a lot of inbuilt charts that you can use instantly to visualize your data. And there are many combination charts and advanced charts you can create to pack a lot of information in a single chart.

  • Excel Chart Types
  • Chart Editing
  • Formatting Chart Elements
  • Combination Charts
  • Handling Gaps in Charts
  • Combination Charts in Excel
  • Add Trendlines in Excel Charts
  • Add Secondary Axis to Charts in Excel
  • Excel Area Chart

In this video of this Free Online Excel training, I will show you how to use some tricks to create advanced charts in Excel.

The following advanced charts are covered in this video:

  • Multi-Category Charts
  • Gauge Chart
  • Thermometer Chart
  • Milestone Chart
  • Water Fall Chart
  • Gantt Chart
  • Chart with Trend Arrows in Data Labels
  • Actual Vs. Target Values
  • Spotting Data in a Scatter Chart in Excel
  • Dynamic Target Line in Excel Bar Charts
  • Sparklines in Excel
  • Step Chart in Excel
  • Sales Funnel Chart in Excel
  • Waffle Chart in Excel
  • Pareto Chart in Excel
  • Histogram in Excel

In this video of this Free Excel training, I will show you how to create dynamic charts in Excel.

Dynamic charts allow you to change the chart based on user selection. For example, you can update the chart as soon as you change the scroll bar or click a button.

This video covers two detailed examples of creating dynamic charts from scratch

Example 1  – Creating a dynamic chart that updates as soon as you use the  scroll bar  to change the year value. Example 2  – Creating a dynamic chart that plots the data on a scatter chart based on the column you select. There is a  drop-down list  that allows you to select which data series should be plotted on the X-axis and which should be plotted on the Y Axis

  • Creating Dynamic Chart Range in Excel
  • Dynamic Chart with Selection Box
  • Dynamic Target Line in Bar Charts
  • Creating Dynamic Chart Titles

MODULE 6 - PIVOT TABLE

In this video of this Free training, I will show you how to create and use Pivot Tables in Excel. 

The video covers the following topics:

  • Introduction to Pivot Tables
  • Creating a Pivot Table in Excel
  • Formatting the Pivot Table
  • Grouping data in an Excel Pivot table
  • Calculated Field/Items in Pivot Table
  • Pivot Table Slicers
  • Pivot Charts

Pivot Tables are amazing as it allows you to quickly summarize a huge amount of data with a few clicks. Even if you’re using Excel for the first time, you can quickly get a hang of it. In this video, I try to cover a lot about the Pivot Table. In case you want to learn more,  click here to check out all my Pivot Table tutorials .

This is a fairly long video, and if you want to deep dive into any of the topics covered in this video, have a look at the recommended articles section.

  • Creating a Pivot Table in Excel – A Step by Step Tutorial
  • Preparing Source Data For Pivot Table
  • How to Filter Data in a Pivot Table in Excel
  • How to Group Dates in Pivot Tables in Excel
  • How to Group Numbers in Pivot Table in Excel
  • How to Apply Conditional Formatting in a Pivot Table in Excel
  • Using Slicers in Excel Pivot Table – A Beginner’s Guide
  • How to Add and Use an Excel Pivot Table Calculated Field
  • How to Refresh Pivot Table in Excel
  • Delete a Pivot Table in Excel
  • Pivot Cache in Excel – What Is It and How to Best Use It

MODULE 6 - EXCEL EXTRAS

In this video of this Free Excel training, I will show you how you can lock cells or protect worksheets and workbooks in Excel.

You can protect cells, worksheets, and workbooks in Excel with a password (or without one). Once a worksheet is protected, you’ll need to enter the password to access it (in case a password has been applied).

Note that Excel in-built security feature is not very strong and you can easily open worksheets/workbooks that have been locked. However, if you want to quickly protect it before sending it to your manager/client (so they don’t end up changing anything by mistake), it works well.

  • Lock cells in Excel
  • Lock formulas in Excel

In this video, I will give you a quick introduction to  Excel macros  and the  VB Editor  in Excel.

By recording a macro in Excel, you can easily automate a lot of tasks. And the best part is that you don’t need to know any coding or VBA to do this. When you record a macro, Excel simply follows whatever you do in the workbook and create a code for it. Now you can run this code and Excel will automatically follow all the steps you showed it.

If you’re a VBA beginner, recording a macro and understanding the code using it can be a great way to learn.

This video lesson covers the following  VBA topics :

  • How to  record a macro  in Excel
  • Absolute and Relative Cell References
  • Introduction to the Visual Basic Editor.
  • Working with Cells and Ranges in Excel VBA (Select, Copy, Move, Edit)
  • Working with Worksheets using Excel VBA
  • Using Workbook Object in Excel VBA (Open, Close, Save, Set)
  • Understanding Excel VBA Data Types (Variables and Constants)
  • Excel VBA Loops – For Next, Do While, Do Until, For Each (with Examples)
  • If Then Else Statement in Excel VBA (explained with examples)
  • For Next Loop in Excel VBA – A Beginner’s Guide with Examples
  • How to Assign a Macro to a Button in Excel

Here are some additional useful basic Excel tutorials:

  • Clean Data in Excel
  • Excel Interview Questions (with answers)
  • Working with Gridlines in Excel
  • Inserting a Watermark in the Worksheet
  • Setting the Print Area in Excel
  • Best Excel Books

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

I am Sumit Bansal, your instructor for this Excel Training. I have been training people in basic/advanced Excel and dashboards for more than 10 years now.

I have also been honored with the Microsoft Excel MVP status for my expertise in Excel.

Learning Excel becomes a cake walk when you do it the right way. First you need to get all the basics in place, and then you can learn to do advanced stuff in Excel.

In this Excel course, I’ve focussed on giving you a structured and comprehensive learning experience. It makes sure you have a rock-solid foundation and then covers advanced Excel concepts that will make you an Excel Wizard.

When you’re done with the course, I guarantee you’ll be able to do a lot more in Excel in a fraction of the time.

FAQs about this FREE Online Excel Training

Yes, it is! You can just scroll up and start watching the videos and  learn Excel .

You don’t need to sign up for anything or pay for anything. This training is completely free and covers most of the Excel topics you need to get started and become a pro.

You get to watch each and every lesson absolutely free (and as many times as you want).

All you need is a decent internet connection.

No, you can only watch the videos online. These videos can not be downloaded.

However, this FREE Excel training is available to watch as many times as you want.

I have used the  Excel 2013  to record these videos.

Almost everything covered in this free course will work for all the Excel versions (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and the upcoming 2019).

There are a few things missing in the prior versions, and I call it out in the videos (for example, flash fill is only available in versions after 2013)

My name is Sumit Bansal and I am your instructor throughout this FREE online Excel training.

I have practically been in a relationship with Excel since 2007. My aim in this course is to give you the best possible Excel learning (absolutely free).

I have been highly passionate about learning and teaching Excel and have trained thousands of Excel enthusiasts to use Excel the most efficient way.

I have also been recognized as an Excel MVP by Microsoft for my passion to learn and teach people on using Excel the right way.

591 thoughts on “FREE Online Excel Training (12+ Hours) | Learn Excel (Basic/Advanced)”

Dear Sumit, I truly appreciate all what you have done in these videos. Indeed you are an incredible and wonderful person, which of course in today’s world is rare. It is not everyone who would share their knowledge for free in this generation, thus i am sincerely grateful. Keep the good work

Thank you so much for the kind words Marion

dear, how to draw a pair of lines to the x-axis and y-axis from a point along a curve?

Where are the links??? I click on a heading, get the description, but there are no ACTUAL links to watch the video!

The videos are embedded. Check your browser settings and/or disable ad blockers if you don’t see them.

Señor Bansal!

Thank you for your shared knwoledge!

Very hepful to increase my knwoledge on Excel.

Very strightforward and very good pace!.

Fidel (Monterrey México)

Good explanation

The material and videos are excellent, thanks. I do have a problem when downloading the example file for practice. It downloads but the data is missing will you please help.

Hello Deepak here and I am a beginner

Will we get certificate

Sir theory is not give me

Highly Beneficial

mene ap se excel ki training leni hai

Dear Mr Bansal

I want to take this opportunity in thanking you for offering your services free to all. I am very grateful to you. Not very many people will offer their services for free in this day and age. May you be abundantly blessed Sir.

Thank you once again

Fantastic! I’ve been a programmer for 30+ years and this is a wonderful site for a refresher or a quick reminder of how to do things in Excel.

Want to learn.

Seekhna chahta hu

Very much interested in the courses

How do I start the course on my smart phone

Apne phone me ms excel kaise suru karu

Can I get a certificat when I will finish this cours?

Thank you Sumit for your efforts for making these courses completely FREE of cost. Absolutely great videos and your style of teaching is amazing and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone.

Would like to learn

would like to start

Sir you are teaching in a very simple and cool way . I liked it very much. Iam sure no would have any doubts after hearing. Thank You soo much for providing this free course.

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I get the training best however I need certificate after completing the training for cpd. how can I get it?

Wow I love learning opportunities as this hope to really know this Excel.

BEST BEST BEST TRAINING

Dear Sumit Bansal,

I am trying to learn Microsoft Excel. I have been using it for years but know very little about it full power. I am watching your videos on YouTube. In the video “10 Advanced Excel Charts and Graphs (Creating from Scratch) | FREE Excel Course” in the session on “Milestone” charts when I enter the data as shown in the video I get a “#FIELD!” error. Do you have a solution for this?

it was good and understandable excel course.

Really helping a lot.. thank u

Was very helpful

Thank you so much sir you helped us alot

I just purchased Microsoft Home@Student and one of the things I wanted to do was learn Excel. I’m only on the third lesson so far but I find your instruction clear and logical in it’s presentation. Thank you for all the time and work you’ve put into making it.

Do you get a certificate upon completion?

how i join class?

Really helpful sir

Thanku so much ❣️❣️❣️

I have been struggling to learn excel but with these videos definitely will get a better result, at the movements, Just would like to say to you ” well done and Good job “. Thanks

I want do that. Anybody can cll me… How’s will be start.

How do I get the certificate after completing the videos?

michael adeoye wonderful. May God bless your excel training.

Are you qualified? Have you got experience? I may have a Freelance job for you in our firm of Chartered Accountants & Property Tax Consultants in London UK

It was a helpful session.Thank you

So I get a certificate for Thai training?

Do I get a certificate for this training?*

Hi, I know Excel basics, may not be fluent. I need to learn online 1 to 1 and complete the course in 2 weeks max. Pls advise how can we do it, daily how much time required & what’s the charge

Do you receive a certification for completing the course?

Thank you so much, this is very helpful.

I am not receiving the tips ebook you are offering

I have used Excel for years and had no idea about all the functionality! You are a wonderful teacher and have made it so easy for me to grow my knowledge of Excel — Thank you for these wonderful videos and instruction! You’re Excel-lent!

Did u learnt online one to one or just by watching the videos ? How long it takes to complete the course

Can i get certificate for this?

Can I get certificate after I finished the course?

Thank you for the training

The best, simplest and eastist way of learning excel ….lot of thanks .

This is the best online course i have ever found. Thank You and best regards from Bosnia.

Do we get certificate at the end of this course?

Excel courses provide certificate & job

Hi Sumit. Wonderful contribution you are making. Kudos. Can we use these on our company LMS? We are not going to do that for Commercial purposes

Is it this course will provide me certificate?

Thank you is what I can say only. I have not still started but I am aware about excel and topics, this is a true help to everyone, great work sir.

This is truly the best Excel training I have come across and am actually learning and utilizing what’s taught. The lay out and process is very well put together. Sumit’s style of teaching gives you exactly what you need w/o all the extra talk. No wasted time just good content clearly and usable. EXCELLENT WORK Sumit and THANK YOU!

yes I want to learn Microsoft excel

REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO LEARNING EXCEL…

Interesting video. Thank u !!!

SO HOW DO IGET STARTED THEN HEHEHE IM SCROLLING DOWN AN DOWN AN DOWN WHER DO I ACTUALLY START THIS EXCEL COURSE FROM

Wow, I just loved this training. The wonderful thing is you can keep going back to refresh things you may have forgotten. Thank you!

Sir aapka smjhane ka way bot best hai kya Excel video hindi version mai avilabel hai….if yes please send me link on my email id…..sharma,[email protected]

I want to know everything in excel.

thank Trump Excel for so many help

Osm Guidance in this video, Thank you so much to learning lots of new features.

Dear Palak, Siri connected me to your excel Tutorial program and many thanks. I hope to learn the program soon though it is a bit too fast for me but you are very clear.

interedsted in excel

Interested in excel

I have not been able to access video, How do I do that? Do you also provide certificate after conplication of this course

Grate work Mr. Sumit, I planed to take up an online program in Data Analytics next semester but indeed hope these videos would help me a lot. Bravo my brother.

Is this really free

Does this course come with a certificate?

Do this course provide completion certificate.

May I download video

Can we get certificate?

Where are the exercises for each module to practice the lessons?

can i get the certificate?

I am interested for learning ms excel

I am interested learning in excel

Excellent video Sir I really very thank full to you for bringing useful videos that to free of cost. One can become a expert in excel by watching your video. Sir how you made thia video means which equipments you have used without showing the face only you have given voice. Because I am also a lecturer I want to teach online without showing the face

Need to be part

Sounds interesting

Watched the introductory video and it was amazingly comprehensive .. Would love to continue with d other modules..will i get a certificate after completion?!

This is an excellent online course for any level Excel users. Great Instructor! Above all these, its free for anyone! Thank you so much!

Can I get certificate after finishing the whole excel course?

Boy I never knew anywhere near all this was so available! You are a great instructor and make it all learnable, even if I do have to back up and replay often (at least in VBA course, your workbooks on Excel formulas are wonderful). I’m finally learning where before I’ve always just cussed VBA and Excel. Thank you Very Much for all your hard work!

How can I sign up for this free offer?

I’m interested in free training

Learning excel

I will strive to learn and excel and after some expertise, I would definitely spread it to those who are in need of it, obviously free. I think this could be one way to pay you back. My sincere regards to you Sumit Bansal.

sounds good will give it a go

Sumit, as I mentioned in an earlier comment, I am fully retired 5 years now. In my day was considered an advance Excel user – VBA programmer. But I must confess I have learned things in your tutorials I knew about but never mastered. You tutorials say things in simple terms. I just finished lesson 8: Number Formatting in Excel. I used this function often in my work but now have a better understanding of how to use the different formats of number, dates and times. Thank you for EXCELLENT tutorials. Can’t wait to learn more. Thanks again.

Will there be any certification given at the end of the course?

Can it be used better than tally for inventory management

this is a great Excel training program. I thanks Mr.Sumit Bansal give to opportunity develop our Excel side.

thank you , very helpful

It will be my joy to start this training and finish to become a pro in no distant time. Thanks for this offer and opportunity.

This video is helping a lot!

No problem.

very useful and I am are learning very short cut formulas for faster execution of work in excel

Thank you Sumit for making learning Excel for me a piece of cake. All this while, I was under confident when it has come to Excel. You entire Module is a collection of all the lessons and I do not have to go anywhere else to find video. I practice these everyday. Thank you once again. And yes I would like to treat you with coffee sometime as a gesture for your help!

How to login and start training..

Amazing! This is so useful, so clear. I wish I found you long time ago 🙂 Thank you so much.

Hi and thank you for all the content. I had a question regarding the countifs function. I had the quiz question how many times does the number 3 appear between the integers 300-400. I know the answer is 120 after looking into it further I was wondering if there’s a way to get to this answer using countifs, if so how? I thought it would look something like this =countifs(b1:b100, “3**”, b1:b100, “*3*”, b1:b100, “**3”) but clearly have it wrong.

I’m interested to do this course

I must appreciate you ,you have prepared all the videos and that available for all. Regarding printing I want to know how can I print bill format using data of various cells

Can’t wait to get started, an 81 year old.

Just like excel You are an Excellent instructor. Thanks for helping!

it is really helpful

I just love this free online excel.

EXCELLENT TRAINING

My,my,my…I know we still have kind souls, we have just lost our way a bit in the world today. Knowledge is no good unless you share it. I will be taking your course. I sincerely thank you for your kindness.

Is there a free certificate after completion

No there isn’t , but you can share the knowledge you’ll gain with your peers and employers as proof of your completion 🙂

I don’t know about this I am just doing first time so after i start I’ll comment

Thankyou so much Sir for providing us such a valuable course free of cost. Your Teaching style and way of explanation is Fabolous. It helps me alot.

Hello Sir, I am not able to play the videos. They seems to be freezed.

It may be your connection, try to hook to WiFi and try again. Hope that helps

Total how many hours does the course is?Can I get certificate?

I am now 65. I like to convey my thanks to you for your philanthropic activity as a teacher in real sense. I was a teacher and hope to be a student of you very soon. Live long.

Hi! Are these courses still available? I’ve clicked on several of the training courses and cannot access.

Yes they are, try to connect to WiFi and try again to access

Do you get a certificate for this course?

Hi I would like to attend this class

Hi, access anytime 24/7 for free 😉

simply excellent

Does this course provide certificate?

Waaw Mr. Sumit! This is a fantastic gift to all the human race. Bravo my brother. I planned to take up an online course in Data Analytics next semester,2020 and hope this would help me a lot. Thanks.

I’m a complete beginner hoping to start a data analysis Open University Course in October. Your service is invaluable to me and I will be studying for 2 hours a week until October. Many thanks for sending me emails. Kind regards, Jeanne

Will you provide Certificate after completion. How much time it will take to complete. I am in intermediate status.

We will get certificate?

Do we get a certificate for the course?

IS THIS COURSE PROVIDE CERTIFICATE ALSO

Thank you so much !!! I’m a Nutrition student in college and excel is extremely useful <3

Thank you so much Sumit for such a comprehensive course, I really appreciated it!

Great Job and I am learning every day as I watch one video per day.

Very nice way of give training with so much examples & practicality. I am v. much impressed.

Hi I would like to start study excel When the course start ? Thank you

When can I expect to start the free excel cour

Will a certificate be provided by the end of the course?

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS FREE COURSE I LOVE YOUR VOICE TOO❤❤❤

CAN I GET A CERTIFICATE FOR THIS COURSE?

thanks for this complete course on excel learned a lot…

Out of my tight schedule and extra working hours, I took out some time to complete this course and it helped me tremendously to manage and analyse my data, along with it I could save 2-3 hours per day. I am grateful to you for making it available free and help people like me who struggle working efficiently without good knowledge of excel. I have recommended this course to my colleagues now. Many many thanks again.

Want to learn excel

Hi sumit, thanks for giving such wonderful learnings at no cost. Will u please guide me for certification stages in excel and also best link to go for it. I would really appreciate ur response. Thanks in advance

is there a book covering this course? If not what books do you recommend to learn Excel for work?

It’s very useful course. Thank you sir.

Is there any assessment that I need to give after completing the training?

The courses offered and the way these are structured are meant to lay a firm and solid foundation to build upon. Everybody builds their own home on a foundation. When it is a good, properly laid, will make one’s home sitting on a solid foundation.

Mr. SB has taken time, mastered the Excel, excited by its capabilities, organised it and prepared to teach his students in a simple and direct way. With an average enthusiasm to learn, one can learn from these videos and lay a firm and solid foundation to one’s career, using this excellent program called Excel.

Like air we breathe, Sunshine we enjoy, moonlight we adore, his free teachings are GOD’s gift to any body that want learn a new skill.

The organisation, time, effort and passion has to be really appreciated.

I see lot of people asking for a pat in the back ( like looking for a certificate of completion ), this is a SELF-HELP course, and I am not sure I will have as much information given to me even if I attended a PAID COURSE.

And again, since I am learning this on my own to improve MY understanding of spreadsheet program, I can understand and appreciate why some persons want to squeeze a CERTIFICATE out of this as a ticket for a future job.

Mr. Bansal, Pranam to you, as a teacher who put in all this time into these video courses and offering it for free. I bow to you for your kind heart.

Goddess Saraswathi has blessed you, may her blessings be showered upon you into the future, so we all get at least a part of those blessings.

Is this course provide certificate also?

Will we be getting certificate after completion

Sir after completing this …can I have a certificate of this or not..

Sir I completed the course so would you please give me a certificate

Awesome course I learn lots of thing Thank you sir

It really lovely course thank you very much

Hi Sumit! Thank you for this! Question …is there a file to download to follow along with the videos ?

Nevermind! You don’t need it in these videos…I got it . I’m looking for tutorials on what to do say when you run a SQL query and have a huge data dump in excel . Will start with your videos here , thank u!

Very helpful course

Khupch chan information dili ahe purn upyukt asa course ahe excelcha.

hello i’m new here and i would like to learn excel then after i can learn more about computer.

Thank you soooooo much for the effort Really appreciated

I AM A BEGINNER IN EXCEL IS THIS A CERTIFIED COURSE AND HOW MANY COURSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE

This is really good way to taught I really liked

hi, is this a certificated course?

Please I am interested in taking thefree Excel class

This is so user friendly. For someone who has never been able to use Excel, your training is just so simple and easy to understand.

Hi. I wanted to chat.

can you go to insert I am on a mackair

How to enroll ?

This is beautiful. I enjoyed the training and with this excel training, i can say that i now understand excel at some extent. Many thanks to the instructor.

sir all are very nice i love it

Thank you very much, this really helped me a lot

CAN YOU PROVIDE ME WITH A HARD COPY OF THE LECTURE WHICH YOU ARE SPEAKING SO THAT IT MAY BE EASY TO UNDERSTAND FOR A PERSON WHO IS NOT THAT PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH.

Am new how do i get started and do you anything to show that someone did this training.

sir after completion of this course i will get a trained certificate or not ?

Yes. I am interested in the free excel course

Sir please tell us some assignments so we can practice after every lecture

Thanks you so much ,sir. I am from Pakistan. I learned a lot from your videos. Kindly share me the procedure to get excel notes if you prepared according to the video you published. Thanks in advance

May i learn the Macros in this Excel Program as well

It is very helpful app

Worth watching these videos, it’s really very helpful.

Good effort. Contains are clear and crisp. Course is Advanced, I will highly recommend this to Computer teachers who wants to clarify their doubts in excel.

Sir can u tell us some assignments so we can practice after every lecture?

Does one get a certificate after completion?

It’s a very healp full to excell. I have to learnt data entry and number formatting with excell. In module 2 I learn to auto fill , custom list. And excell is spread sheet program include in the Microsoft office suite of applications it is also soft ware program .

I have watched your course “How to do a Picture Lookup in Excel – A Step-by-step Guide” and I still can’t get it to work. Is there any way to help me? I am desperate.

The language is so easy to understand the lesson.

Thank u sir it is very useful training I had been advance Excel classes but I had not more about Excel I had learn only basic concepts and also I had try job outside I didn’t found the same MIS executive job. May be if start watching this video daily I will learn more new about the excel thank you so much for providing this free of cost course.

It is very useful

First check it.

First check it

Are we getting any certification after the course completion.

Why is Trump name on this course? How is President Trump associated with this course? If he is not, why did you put his name on it?

It’s a common English verb. This course and the site has nothing to do with anything except Excel

I think this was an excellent video on excel I really appreciate the efforts who had made so easier to learn excel. Contains are clear and chrisp.i am impressed the way they present the advance excel. I will also recommend to my office staffs, senior’s, collegiate, friends and our business partners. Now after learning so many things through video I feel so confident and happy now I have to rush to take help of anybody, I will keep practicing and learn more and more to enhance my excel as a superb skill. Thanks you so much to all those who had given great platform to learn the Excel and various things…..

Hello, Thanks for training and good experience and thanks a lot .

Good experience and thank you for your help.

Great videos

I want to learn advance course

Thank you Sir, it is very useful for me to know about Excel as I am working on Excel in my office and it will be very useful for me.

best course

Hello sumit sir, I am writing this to Thank you for providing such great lessons. They are very few people left around us who provide education and great learnings for free. I am disappointed for finding this site a bit late. But I’m glad i am finally here and can get the best out of this learnings. Thankyou so much for your knowledge and efforts Sir.

Good knowledge …Data Entry,Data editing,Number Formating

Good knowledge & Information

HI Sumeet Sir, Can you please explain the basic difference between between Vlookup & Hlookup as both looks same and Syntex are also same just =vlookup has been changed to =Hlookup .

Hi I am an intermediate in excel…

Dear Sumeet Sir, Can you explain a bit more about Vlookup for the last example in the given where you were T is higher lower, Really I got confused ,It has been asked for T why it is giving data for jane ?

very well explained ,very useful

It is very well explained & has been very useful to me Thank you

I like all the videos and I have easily understood everything. Thank you

Hi is there a certificate once completed?

It is very useful. Excellent videos & courses and easy to understand.

Very nice coaching and class

Excellent courses

Thank you for the great work, Sumit – I’ve found it very useful and comprehensive.

I will give you tip at the end of the course.

Do they provide certificate?

This is amazing tutorial and excellent instructor, I loved, thank you so much it’s absolutely life saving.

This excel work is essential

This is what I was looking for to learn in my life.

It is really helpful. Thanks.

Very useful

so clear and very helpful

It should be useful

I enjoy and learn a lot from your Excel course. Wonder you have free online course for Microsoft word training just like this excel course.

Hi Sumit – i need to know how to become MVP in excel as I know it at advance level.

Excellent Videos

Excellent course

very useful for me.

thank you sumit

chindeh fally

for example : 3126.76 is the number I want this in the form ####.## how can I do this plz tell sir.

May God bless you my brother. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. My name is yunus be in touch 7624885184 (Kerala)

Thanks i learn alot think here

is it necessary to have certification of excel when you have an aim of pursuing a job in future?

Online excel learning

I am very interested to learn excel , well done good lesson it’s very useful for so many people’s thank you…

Thank you very much . This training has helped me a lot and I am so grateful. I have been looking for an Excel training , tried to buy from Udemy several times but could not complete the transaction due to some restrictions in their payment system which does not allow a credit card issued in a different country. What’s is point of having a credit card if the thing would not work across regions ? Well, this was before I came across your page and started learning . Having gone through several videos and other trainings, I can honestly say that your training is one of the best structured and delivered. Thanks a lot.

Module 3 lesson 9

as in the video to find out answer only to Average (Sum +Sum +Average) u select the Average with associated cells and click F9 but i my excel when i tried i am not able to get that answer. do we need to press shift+f9 or it is something else

Module 3, lesson 9. Mixed reference

I understood how to keep one number consistent while dividing or any other signs by adding ($) sign before the letter and after the letter but

in mixed reference moving from $A$12 to $B$12, considering different column (i.e from A to B) but same number cell i,e (12) in this case i tried on my excel but i am not able to move from A to B by removing the ($) sign before A by pressing only (F4).

Could you help.

Which course in excel

Please send me link, I am interested on it

very much interested to start the course, coz I like excel spreadsheet.

Do we have to sit in one go or we have can do per day per video

Thanks for your excellent tips on Excel.

Want to learn all the basics of xl

I finish my course can I get certificate.

I have learnt formulas in this online course… Usefull course

I was literally looking for an excel training opportunity for teacher professional development. I had my wallet out ready to pay. Your training is above and beyond structured and easy to follow. I would have paid hundreds of dollars for this training. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talents!

I am very eager to learn this and don’t see the tutorials yet.

Can I get a Certificate after course completion

It’s very interesting And very useful

I am using excel. I need to improve…….

Thank you for the course Sir, it is really useful.

I found it very useful, really appreciating Mr.Sumit for your valuable contribution. Its very effective way of teaching in simple way to explain the logic’s and uses of each functions. Keep it up……

Good course

This courses is truly useful.

this may help a lot of people just by watching

Had learned a lot

I found this Course very useful for me and suggest to others also. Thank you.

Course Modules are very usfull

This course is Best and very helpful course

Best courses very helpful course

do we have any test after the course

Learn something new through online session

What about a sertificate after finishing for cv for work purpose

I find your tutorials quite useful for many excel formula. I have a unique situation. I would like to seek your help. Is there any way that I can reach out to you and share the soft data(Dummy) and seek solution. This is related to vlookup.

Hello. These courses sound great. However, nothing happens when click on any module. Is this because there may be high traffic? Do I need to access via google or IE? thanks

Great excel learning

I am using your free 26 lessons program to learn Excel. Thank you for the very informative videos. Is there anywhere I can do practice exercise?

Regards, Louloua

Thanks a lot sir for making it available now for free.

Excel learning

Which excel courses are paid in your site.

I have always wanted to learn excel so I am very interested in taking this course

I have always wanted to learn excel so I am very interested in taking this course.

did u started? is this really useful?

How do I get access to the worksheets used in the videos?

I thank Mr. Sumeet Bhansal for giving me such a lucid training where in got to know the easiness in understanding the excel formats quickly.

Do I get a certificate for this training?

Very Useful courses

Is there any certificate after completion?

Nicely Explained in Detail

How do I get the Free video?

Very useful course for the excel learner’s. Good Job… Thanks a lot…

Sir I know about excel a little bit I want to learn excel in deep.

Sumit, you have provided the clearest teaching I’ve found thus far online. I appreciate the downloads you provide with each lesson so that I can switch screens and practice while you are teaching. Also, you have organized these beautifully in small sections so that anyone can take a quick lesson in between other projects. EXCELLENT!

I was to change shape of chart element column chart. Please guide.

Sumit -the way you explained formulas its amazing. I am your fan nowonwards. thank you dear.

Thank you so much.. !

Cn we get certificate after complete the course?

Thank You for sharing your knowledge to us.This courses is very useful.

Hi Sumit, approximately how long will it take a beginner to complete this course? Thank you

great job. Thanks

I have one doubt in the Excel Sir like automating the data from one sheet to another sheet.

Dear Sir, I need help in conditional formatting. In a column A there are a number like for different row 302,213,556,070,111,560, … I would like to high lite the number for 302 value is red( either if it is 023 or 320 for all combination) ,556 is yellow(similar like all combination655,565) and 070is green( 007or700). Please help. Thank you.

It is a pleasure to have the opportunity of learning this courses free and I hope it will be a successful experience. Thanks

Dear Mr.Sumit, I need a small solution for my Xl Table I need to change the Data (Rate of Interest in the cells) in one column for a particular period in another column (01-04-2019 to 31-03-2020)only Kindly help me solve this problem Regards S D N Murthy

Hi, can you provide some sort of evidence if I complete the 12 hours course

It is Useful for me

It is very usefull for me

Hi Sumit, Can use google sheet for this training?

What I have seen so far (I’m on lesson 4) is absolutely amazing!

Really thankful for your knowledge sharing. It’s really helped me . Sreeraj C

Thanks for good knowledge sharing .

any certificate from your side after free training

Do we get a certificate or something to show that we have completed the course?

will I receive a certificate once I complete the course? Where is the company located? Is there a phone number where I can contact anyone if necessary? How long have your company been in business? What is the name of your company?

Since this is a free course available for all, you won’t be given a certificate. This site is run by Sumit Bansal (that’s me). I am an Excel trainer who shares tutorials and videos online. This isn’t a company, just me trying to help people learn Excel. You can reach out to me at [email protected]

are these courses really free? I will not be billed later on down the line will I?

Hello Kimberly… Yes, the course is free. You won’t be charged for anything. You don’t need to enter you credit card or any other detail. Just click on the video and watch.

Am I gonna get a certificate for the course

why do you want to give free lecture?

I need something for kitchen porter please if available

It’s not for a kitchen Porter course

Would like to know how helpful the course is

Is there any free online course work that can be done by the person on hands learning to be learning by doing ?

hi Sumit, This is really an awesome excel class and is it free training, really appreciate your effort and sharing. Many thanks.

Just wanted to say–Sumit, Big thank you for taking time for providing these free online training courses. God bless you

Thanks for commenting… Glad you are finding the videos useful!

Hi sumit..hope u r doing fine..would u able.to.send these same.sheets for practice

Thank you for putting this out there for free, bless your heart ❤️

Thanks for the kind wors Kristin… Glad you’re finding this Excel course useful!

Thanks for the courses. This courses is very useful for me.

Glad you’re finding the Excel course useful

one of the best excel course i have ever seen.

Just awesome Sumit, wasn’t expecting such detailed explanation of everything Excel.

This is the best course on the internet!! At the moment, I’m trying to learn how to take out the external links from excel and I found this post at the top of the search results. Then, I found this course just in the menu and it’s exactly what I’ve been wanting to do, like literally at the top of my list but just did not ever know when or where I could because of the time and just trying to learn so much such as Command Prompt and what that can do you for you.

Thanks heaps for this whole website, it’s the best!

Thanks for the tutorial video. Is there a video for Power BI.

Thanks for the Excel tutorial. It helped me a great deal at my present job.

Good afternoon., I want to be Expert in Excel. What can i do for…?

I just want to know can I get any certification for this Exel online tutorial

I need to develop a tactical crime analysis matrix using a spreadsheet. The matrix will contain 10 records(rows) and 16 variables (columns). I have a list of crimes. Would you please demonstrate a sample of this

Congratulations Sumit Bansal for this exceptional work! It is really fantastic to have access at this great content. I’m a fan of Excel. There are so many things you can do by just using excel properly! Do you mind if I make a post regarding your site on LinkedIn or on twitter? Thank you!

Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity. It’s amazing Vedio’s

I took this course before and I didn’t do well cause I was working full time I did’t have time to study.

Hi Sumit, i cannot see videos for Lesson 8 – Number Formatting in Excel,Lesson 9 — Excel Formula Basics and many more. Though i have viewed those videos in the past but they aren’t available currently. is there a restriction in the number of times that once can view a particular video lesson?

Hi Pooja… There was some minor update going on which prevented the videos from loading. You can watch these now. There is no restriction

Watched the first video and it’s wonderful. Thank you. However the second video doesn’t show. I will jump to the third and hope the 2nd returns. Thanks again

Hello Morgan, There was some minor update going on which prevented the videos from loading. You can watch all the videos now.

That’s great. Thank you. This is a great site

THANK YOU IT HELPED ME LOT TO USE EXCEL

Most valuable help I ever received from internet. Great Work

I have really found you to be clear and concise in your presentation. It is very easy to follow and is a great brush up for my rusty skills. Thanks you!!!

Thank you for doing this. Very selfless of you to share your knowledge for free.

Can i down load and go through later

There used to be a feature in excel that let you send the sheet to a list of people to add data in a sequence – is this still available?

I really want to build a carrier in Excel. I will be glad I get it here.

Can I zoom in on training to make it larger

it’s great to help & service to people.

We glad to have this guide for our reference to learn the Excel free. I have got this link when ‘am searching for some relevant topics, I’ve gone through it and the exact required knowledge is you shared.

Appreciated for your efforts keep rocking more like this.

Thank you in advance… I am working in excel from last 7 years, wanted to learn more 1) passionate about excel 2) need a better career growth, let me start with this, if require will take help further.

I have a small problem with vlookup i am getting few errors on few cell and i am unable to solve the issue can u pls help me

Hello I want to create a business cards alphabetical file Is there any tips you can give me to make it easier

Do i need to enrol to be part of this training-iam interested!!!

No, you don’t need to enroll. Just click on a video and start watching. It’s completely free to access

I am not able to download the EBook sir, can you pls help me

Really it’s awesome,, how generous you are in giving these crucial knowledge for free to who wants to learn excel. I feel you are doing charity on the behalf of excel. Sir I salute you . It’s bravo and majestic. God may bless you through your ahead intiatives. Thank you, sumit bansal

Hello sir, thankyou so much for free excel online training materials. This will gonna really helpful to people who want to learn excel online for free. I would like to know is there any Certificate available after compilation of this course?

A1 AHU – 9 A2 AHU – 15 A3 Boiler – 20 A4 Boiler – 33 A5 Boiler – 5 A6 Chiller – 8 A7 Chiller – 7 A8 Chiller – 9 A9 Chiller – 8 A10 Chiller – 9

How to count that How much AHU, Chiller & Boiler’s point in my sheet. I Have 1000 Data in sheet.

You can get it from pivot table, select d whole data, go to insert (top left side) you will get pivot table option.drag the name in column table and value in value table. ( just check in table value is in sum format or count format, accordingly you can change)

AHU – 9 AHU =LEFT(A1,FIND(“– “,A1,1)-2) AHU – 15 AHU =LEFT(A2,FIND(“– “,A2,1)-2) Boiler – 20 Boiler =LEFT(A3,FIND(“– “,A3,1)-2) Boiler – 33 Boiler =LEFT(A4,FIND(“– “,A4,1)-2) Boiler – 5 Boiler =LEFT(A5,FIND(“– “,A5,1)-2) Chiller – 8 Chiller =LEFT(A6,FIND(“– “,A6,1)-2) Chiller – 7 Chiller =LEFT(A7,FIND(“– “,A7,1)-2) Chiller – 9 Chiller =LEFT(A8,FIND(“– “,A8,1)-2) Chiller – 8 Chiller =LEFT(A9,FIND(“– “,A9,1)-2) Chiller – 9 Chiller =LEFT(A10,FIND(“– “,A10,1)-2)

hello sumit, thanks for your videos, they are really nice and it really helped me to learn from scratch.

Hey sir I wll be starting Excel training course great opportunity with me

Hi Sumit..The content and the communication are nothing less than excellent. Thanks.

I Want to Join.

Hello sir, I will start by thanking you greatly for this opportunity, the module are so powerful and I don’t want to miss a thing . I promise to recommend it to friends too.

After I finished the course can I have any certificate or what

Thank you very much dear Sumit 🙂

Thank you Summit, I do self-study and it gives me confident day by day.

Dear Sumit Sir,

Thanks a lot for this free excel training course. Never thought that i can learn so many things in this course. My confidence level has gone up now.

The way you explain the tutorials are very easy to understand.

You are Truly MVP. Hats off

I was looking for a way to learn Excel for free. I just lost my job and I see that most of the companies require knowledge of using Excel. I will let you know my results when I am done here!

Excel video

How can i enroll this course ?

Nothing to do enroll. All things are in front of your finger tips, start with praying to sumit bansal and keep going, rock on

Thanks Sumit for your excellentwell-paced method of teaching the basics in excel. I am an older adult who ‘missed the train’ on this kind of information. I was just asking my son for some assistance when I found your video. This has given me hope that I may be able to pursue your advanced Excel course if I master the basics. O I am so excited!

Really appreciable sir, you are extremely brilliant, and really doing good work for helping student in excel tutorial, each and everything you are making clear to student in each video even tiny things you are covering and your voice is so clear and very simple way to make understand. thank you so much

Thanku sir for this wonderful excel videos but sir i want certificate with this so can you provide certificate of this or not?

For certificate you can go through udemy! Course,, if you are willing to get certificate, thank you, rock on!

I’m looking for a procedure that will allow my to put a date and image on one tab, and show the image in a calendar on the calendar date tab on the images birthday

This is the most helpful teaching website regarding excel I have come across online. Your teaching style is really passionate, your way of explanation is very clear and you obviously deserve a load of respect and appreciation. It helps me a lot in better understanding excel, and also motivates me to dive deeper into further learning.

Excellent. Explanation is brilliant.

Thanks very much for tutorials, I like to know if there is a way to make just a cell behave as a normal calculator. i.e this cell should be capable of summing figures that appears in another cell, while keeping last cumulative figure visible. This other cell will be the key-in cell or active cell. Example: Cell 1: =2*5, Answer appears in Cell 2, Cell 1: =3*6.8, Answer is added to the previous value resulting from (2*5) and still appears in cell 2. Kindly share a video if this is possible. Thank you.

Excellent Course. Really useful. Thanks!

I have searched online and came across your youtube video tutorial on how to count color using function and macro module programing in excel. I am traying to count the highlighted cell that contains a specific numbers inside of the cell highlighted in color using your code. Can you help me to verify the changes that I have to make to count and add the cell value instead of adding “TotalCount = TotalCount +1” use “TotalCount = TotalCount + “Cell value”” ? What should I change to add the values inside of the cell instead of 1? Your or anyone’s help is deeply appreciated.

Hey! in lesson4, almost at the start of the video, you select a group of cells and address them together with the help of a colon, and as you type the no. 1, it appears in every cell. when I do the same, it isn’t happening. why?

highlight the cells you want to enter the information in, type the information then press CTRL+Enter

I would like to learn the importance of this course which helps me in resume as an addon and can be fast in computer operations with Latest knowledge

Excellent for beginners

Excellent platform and tutorials for beginners.

Yes, Sumit it is exciting to Join with your Free Excell training videos. I learnt a lot and appreciate your Teaching skills. It is so easy to understand each step as you move forward. Thanks and Blessings. Great work.

Hello I am reviewing your free excel training course. Does your course offer practice after watching the videos?

I am trying to give this to my employees. However, I would like to give them a practical test to be sure they went through all training modules. Could you help with this?

I tried to clean data by using the methods suggested by you in one of your lesson. But could not successfully clean certain data sets. How can I send it to you for your help?

how can send a query in excel

Thanks a lot. I receive more about Excel.

wonderful teaching and lessons.Thanks Lot. I learnt Lot

I receive more knowledge related Excel thinks you if you have other levees of excel send me linked

Can I get any kind of proof that I completed the modules at the end?

Thank uuuuuu

Excellent, learnt what I needed to. Easy to understand

I am unable to open the lessons???

I feel very happy not only to be enriched with learning Excel tips by you but also to be enjoyed by your way of imparting training.I express my thanks & gratitude to your contributions to us. But one fact is that I am unable to download ebook “Excel The Smart Way”. How can I be able to download the book? Please suggest me.

Cannot open your lessons for Excel Basics. Any direction appreciated. Thanks

Excellent Sumit! I truly wish to appreciate your way of teaching and effort you put in while creating these videos. I learnt a lot

is there any thing by which I can search old photos, through newly clicked photo. I have a folder in which I have approx 1000 photos and want to search old photos of same person i clicked today.

Hi, Im subscribed to a mail list for 31 videos ([Excel Video 8 of 31] today) buy i want to subscribe a friend but I dont see where he has to click to subscribe to the list. Can you tell me what he neds to do? thanks in advance

Thank you Sumit for giving us your time and teaching us Excel. I am subscribed to your YouTube channel. The Excel in two minutes series contains nine parts. I am unable to access parts five through nine because they are listed as private. If this is in Error will you correct it so I can view those videos please?

I have so many row and column and all Cell have Filled with Like ‘Pradeep’. and I want to remove all Single quotes from all cell

Thanks in advance .

You can do this with Find and Replace

Fantastic videos Mr. Sumit, very appreciate I feel like i am in a good value class of excel

Thanks for commenting Alkozai! Glad you found the videos useful 🙂

thank you soooo much!!! Very appreciate for all you have done.!!!

Thanks for commenting! Glad you found the videos useful

Thank you so much, very helpful videos. you are awesome.

Thanks for commenting Rachid! Glad you found the videos useful

I Click on the lessons and they do not open???

Can you try again Rose? If you still don’t see the videos, you can also access these from this link – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8I8moAHiH2kkq0S9XGvIbPODrHzXRp6

Thanks you summit for your knowledge.

Good Morning, I am having a problem with finding the video’s to watch. Can you help me with this Any suggestions? Thanks

Hello Courtney.. You can find the videos as soon as you click on the gray bar. If you still don’t see the videos, you can also access these from this link – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8I8moAHiH2kkq0S9XGvIbPODrHzXRp6

Thanks you Sumit for your knowledge.

Thanks for commenting Zayar! Glad you found the videos useful

Good morning. I am having the problem where no video pops up when gray bar is clicked. I tried ctrl+F5. It didn’t help. Any suggestions? Thanks.

You can also access these from this link – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8I8moAHiH2kkq0S9XGvIbPODrHzXRp6

Thank you Sumit for all your knowledge, so expertly delivered.

I am glad this excel training is free. Thank you very much for this helpful information!

Thanks for commenting Rachael! Glad you found the videos useful

Hi I have hundreds of rows and I want to multiple select rows over 10 columns with bold fonts only, I saw you video on filtering cells that contain bold font, do you have similar for rows with bold font instead of cells?

if want learn advance excel how much charge i pay

I need to learn more about excel

Hi… your videos are very detailed and very helpful…thank you for all your efforts in sharing your knowledge..

Would like to learn about complete advance excel.I feel it is difficult n little complicated

HI Sumit these are really useful videos. Do you have similar trainings for google sheets?

Do you provide a certificate of completion?

Do you get a certificate on completion of the course

Just seen 4 of them today intial ones and its superb, no need to go anywhere. Simply and Easiest way to learn excel from Sumit Bansal

I want to know If i want to create a data for my students in which i have name ,address,phone and email And categories them using Drop down feature according to their subject

And automatically update them in DIFFERENT EXCEL DATA AS PER SUBJECT

LIKE MASTER SHEET Having All Students

And different sheets having name and address according to subject like

Maths students Science students English students

hello, i used your video for the indirect drop downs and it was very helpful. The only problem that I am having is that some of them work and others do not. Is there an easy fix for this?

This is nice I m a engineer so plz teach me only chart, diagram,engineering related video

Thanks for the videos, your method of explanation is very superb. God bless you

As a beginner with Excel, I really enjoy your tutorials and it helps a lot…… thank you Mr Simit, Hope to learn more from you as I go along with more free tutorials.

Truly appreciate the time and effort you put in to this for free! Maybe add a donate button or something so people that want to can show their appreciation with moolah! I haven’t even watched one video yet just had to comment.

Today is Thursday, August 8, 2019 and I used these videos to relearn how to use excel. They were extremely helpful. Even more happy this training was free.

Thank you Summit! (From CT)

You are a miracle. Created vids, summaries for free. More than just an average youtuber. Thank you so much. Greetings from Long Beach CA

Can you please upload a video on mail merge particularly with many-to-one option.

I chanced upon this website and felt the absolute need to thank you for sharing your knowledge.

After successful completion, will you give certificate to show when required?

Thank you so much for this course it is really helping me you are such a good person to do this for us all.

Thank you Sumit for an excellent training course!

Now I have a question, not about your course, but if you coluld solve this problem I would be grateful. Do you know how to get rid of the usernaume in comments? I know I could go via Alternative/Genereral/Microsoft Office/Username etc. but that does not solve the problem. If I put a space instead of my name, or my initials, it still writes “:” in bold character and I want a empty comment when I start writing in it.

I think it must be solved by VBA code? And I don’t know how to write it, so if you know, and if you can help me, I would appreciate that.

I think it is very annoying that I have to delete my name (or initials) in everey new comment I make. Must be a way to get around it?

Kind regards, Leif Norinder

Dear Sumit Bansal, I am really appreciate you concern to teach people without any interest. that is a really surprised me in this current mindset of the people. again thank you for your kindness.

This is so helpful- thank you so much!

Will I be graded/ receive a certificate of completion?

Hello Connie.. Since this is a free training, there is no certificate for completion or grading

I Got Stuck That You Just Told Us IN a Video… Kindly Tell Me How Can I Connect With You For Solution

Thank you Mr Summit. You are the bomb.

Glad you found the training useful!

By learning this course would I have completed advanced level or just basic or intermediate?

This course will make you an intermediate Excel user. If you’re looking for more advanced courses, check these – https://trumpexcel.com/learn-excel/

Hello Sumit, Can I share your youtube videos on my Facebook Page. I will write credit to your name and mention your website any other services you offer. Thanks.

Sure.. Feel free to share

As a student who needs additional time to truly grasp the concepts of Excel, this site is an absolute LIFE SAVER! Thank you so much Sumit!

Thank you for the kind words Mujeeb.. Glad you find the site useful 🙂

Cant believe so much detailed training and guidance for free. Thank you so much Sumit.

Glad you’re finding the training useful Darren 🙂

Thank you so much -your tutorials have been a great help!

Glad you’re finding the training useful Fran

Great job! One question, I am calculation the available FTE per month with Excel Leave Tracker Template, I have to use the # of work days, how I am going to calculate this value and use it in the summary table. Thank you

so nice easy to understand

Hello. Hira

Thank you so much for this structured and comprehensive Excel Tutorials which I found very informative, and the best part of it is that it is totally free. I really appreciate your time and effort giving an opportunity for those who need this materials, including myself. I believed this free Excel Tutorials will help me a lot to land my home-based job.

Thanks once again and God bless your knowledge and expertise.

This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Sumit, I like how you have divided the course into different modules and videos. I have done accounting and finance in the past so I feel this is really needed for my growth and career. If I complete all these videos and practice, will I be able to operate basic to intermediate excel ?

Hello Shriya.. Glad you found the course useful. Yes, you would be able to handle basic to intermediate tasks in Excel after watching the videos and going through the practice files.

Thank you Sumit. Also wanted to ask you, I use Macbook so there are few things which are different in Excel in Macbook. If possible can you upload a video where you mention those few differences. For eg. I can’t find a dialogue box in Excel on Mac. Can you help me with that.

Thank you for the great help.

Wonderful! Thank you!

Sounds good to me!!

I want and NEED a good part-time office job but don’t have the computer skills that many jobs require and have liked working with numbers in the past.

Hello Lisa.. Good working knowledge of Excel should definitely help you get a job

You are a fantastic man to offer your services to educate those that need to learn about excel …. for free. How refreshing it is to hear you speak (not too fast, nor too slow) in a manner that is clear and understanding. Thank you most kindly.

Thank you so much for the kind words Fiona.. Happy you found the course useful 🙂

Hi, none of the videos are working… I tried several times in vain

Working alright at my end. You can also watch the course videos here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPABcYhugZk&list=PLm8I8moAHiH2kkq0S9XGvIbPODrHzXRp6

Hello Mr. Sumit,

I am unable to find “Developer tab” and “Customizing Ribbon and QAT” options in Excel 2007 . Kindly help me how can I access these options ?

Have a look at this – https://trumpexcel.com/excel-developer-tab/

Sorry, unable to find the ‘customize the ribbon’ toolbar in 2007 excel. I guess I need to upgrade excel with 2013 version.

Is this a certification course ? If not, then what should we do to get a certificate for our learnings ?

Hello Dhiraj.. This is a free course so no certificate is issued for completing it

Will I receive a certificate of completion for this training?

Hello Terri.. This is a free course so no certificate is issued for completing it

I created some data in Sheet 1, Cell A1 (in Excel 2016), and I linked these contents of Sheet 1 to Sheet 2, Cell A1. I created a link to enable the contents of Sheet 1 (Cell A1) to appear automatically in Sheet 2 so that whenever I change the contents of Sheet 1, the same automatically changes in Sheet 2. To quickly go back to Sheet 1 (where the original data is contained), I used DOUBLE-CLICK method and, as expected, Excel immediately moved back to Sheet 1, Cell A1.

However, when I use my laptop at home (also Excel 2016) and try to DOUBLE-CLICK when I am in Sheet 2 in order to quickly go back to Sheet 1, Cell A1, instead of linking me to Sheet 1, the cursor is just blinking in Sheet 2.

Question: How do I change the settings of my laptop at home to enable me jump from Sheet 2 to Sheet 1 upon double-clicking the link in Sheet 2, Cell A1, to enable me to go to the actual location of my data in Sheet 1? Thank you.

Hi Sir! Thank you for this three tutorial. Unfortunately, I don’t see any video to watch. What should I do?

When you click on the gray bars on the page above, you will get the video that you can watch. Are you not getting any videos when you click on the gray bar?

No, I don’t see any videos. Just a list of what we will learn in the section.

Can you please try now? Also, refresh the page (hold the control key and then hit the F5 key). This should fix the issue

That’s perfect! Thank You Sumit.

Click on the link and then scroll down slowly, so you do not pass it up, until you see the box with the video area….

no. not getting any videos

Sumit You are truly an MVP. Your videos and instructions are fantastic, they are easy to understand, not cumbersome or a burden to watch and your instruction is simple and precise. I have used Excel for a very long time but each time I need an answer you are my go to search and instructor and it goes without saying I always find what I am looking for. Are you as good in other aspects of the MS Suite or Master of one? Let me know. Thanks for your support. Paramveer Sidhu

Thank you so much for the kind word Paramveer 🙂 I only focus on MS Excel. While I use most of MS apps, I am not as deep into it as I am in Excel.

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Hi Sumit Bansal,

I don’t find any video link in this page…

Video links?

Hi, the links to your videos disappear. Could you please fix it?

Where are the links to start the course – videos??

Click on the link and then scroll down slowly, so you do not pass it up, until you see the box with the video area….

Bro where is the link to videos????

Your website provides excellent insight in Excel which is very useful for every type of end user.

I am struggling with an issue, I am unable to resolve myself and I hope you can give me right direction: In my first worksheet “dataentry” I have a column A and B, where column A is a dropdown list with numbers and column B is a dependent dropdown list related to column A. On my second worksheet “datalists” I created the value lists related to column A and B. The problem lies in the fact that on the “datalist” worksheet Column A defines the value list which should be displayed when selecting the value for Column A on the “dataentry” but that I want to see the full description from Column B from the “datalist” sheet in my dropdown list. Similarly, on the “datalist” worksheet Column C defines the value list which should be displayed when selecting the value for Column B on the “dataentry” but that I want to see the full description from Column D from the “datalist” sheet in my dropdown list.

I hope I made my problem clear and really hope you are able to help me out here.

Thanks in advance!

really helpful pls post some course on advance excel such as vlookup & hlookup, data validation

Do they give a certificate on completion of course too?

I enjoy your courses, you make learning Excel easy !!

Need your support on power query. I have gone through the video of merging multiple workbooks into one workbook. That was an interesting feature. However need to know one thing. In case we have two worksheets on three workbooks with similar names, is it possible to merge into one having the end result as a combined workbook with two worksheets

Thank you Sumit. Your sessions are awesome and its a great learning for all of us

do i get any certificate after completing this course?

I have 1 to 20different amount & m No10fdeleted how to shift up 11 to 20 up

Thank You Sumit, you have a heart for people and an understanding of their needs, I honour you for the gift that you are sharing with us, I pray blessings over any venture that you set your heart on.

Great Job Sumit

Thanks a lot Sumit

its a really helpful for people who will not spend money to learn that course.. thank you so much sir…. if it is possible please make these videos to downloadable ….

Thanks sumit … all videos are great and very helpful…. And again thank you so much, making this course free so that more people engaged to learn excel.

Thank you so much, making this course free will get more people engaged to learn excel the right way

Great learnng excell.

thank you so much, you are very generous.

Where can I download the videos used in the course? Thanks

You can’t download them…

Thank you Sir, I am delighted with your work. Your hard work and dedication have brought positive changes in learning excel. Though i could not yet prepared excel sheet for fetching the fund mutual fund units from nse mf fund for my portfolio. I am trying to prepare requisit worksheet in excel 2007. Thanks again.

When you click on the gray bars on the page above, you will get the video that you can watch

I can’t find any links to the videos. When I click on a grey bar, it expands with a detail of the contents of the lesson, but I can’t see any video or link to same.

Just discovered the cause of this problem: my Adguard blocker was stopping the display of the video. AOK now. Thanks.

Aha! My adblocker was preventing the videos from appearing. When I turned it off, the videos appeared. Thank you.

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  • Exercise 01. Class Performance Evaluation . You will find these values –
  • The total number for each student,
  • Their average on those subjects,
  • Based on the average score, you will return a GPA. For GPA calculation, less than 60 is B and higher is A .
  • You need to find the employee salary in the lookup table on the right side.
  • Exercise 03: Lookup Values (Any Direction) .
  • Here your task is the same as the second task. However, this time the lookup range is on the right side. Therefore, you cannot use the VLOOKUP function here.
  • You will need to round the sales generated values in this exercise.
  • You will need to add the first name and last name.
  • Your task is to create a Data Bar for the salary values and hide the salary values.
  • Firstly, you need to find the unique values in a list of names.
  • Then, you will find how many times that value occurred in that lis
  • You need to separate the three parts of a name from a given list.
  • You will need to find the total sales for a particular country.
  • Your objective is to ensure that users cannot type less than 0 in a column.
  • Your target is to determine whether a date is between two dates or not.

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Welcome to Excel Power Tools for Data Analysis. In this four-week course, we introduce Power Query, Power Pivot and Power BI, three power tools for transforming, analysing and presenting data.

Excel's ease and flexibility have long made it a tool of choice for doing data analysis, but it does have some inherent limitations: for one, truly "big" data simply does not fit in a spreadsheet and for another, the process of importing and cleaning data can be a repetitive, time-consuming and error-prone. Over the last few years, Microsoft have worked on transforming the end-to-end experience for analysts, and Excel has undergone a major upgrade with the inclusion of Power Query and Power Pivot. In this course, we will learn how to use Power Query to automate the process of importing and preparing data for analysis. We will see how Power Pivot revolutionises the actual analysis process by providing us with an analytical database inside the Excel workbook, capable of storing millions of rows, and a powerful modelling language called DAX which allows us to perform advanced analytics on our data. We will finish off by venturing out of Excel and introducing Power BI, which also uses the Power Query and Power BI architecture but allows us to create stunning interactive reports and dashboards. This is the third course in our Specialization on Data Analytics and Visualization. The previous courses: Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis and Data Visualization in Excel, cover data preparation, cleaning, visualisation, and creating dashboards. To get the most out of this course we would recommend you do the previous courses or have experience with these topics. In this course we focus on Excel Power Tools, join us for this exciting journey. Please note that Power Query, Power Pivot and Power BI Desktop are only available on the Windows platform, so Mac users will require Bootcamp running Windows or a Virtual machine with a Window O/S. While Power Query is available as an add-in Excel 2010 and 2013, the tools have changed significantly, and this course has only been designed and tested for Excel 2016 and later. For an optimal experience, we recommend Office 365.

Welcome and critical information

Welcome to Excel Power Tools for Data Analysis. In this course, you will learn about importing and transforming data with Power Query, working with huge datasets in Power Pivot, and creating interactive reports with Power BI. This introductory material will help orient you into the course. We encourage you to think about your goals for the course and share them with your fellow learners.

What's included

3 readings 1 discussion prompt

3 readings • Total 35 minutes

  • Welcome to Excel Power Tools for Data Analysis • 15 minutes
  • Course goals and weekly learning objectives • 10 minutes
  • Important information about versions and regions • 10 minutes

1 discussion prompt • Total 15 minutes

  • Set your goals and be successful • 15 minutes

Get and Transform (Power Query)

Often the first steps when analysing data are to import the data and combine different datasets together. In Excel, you can use Get and Transform, previously known as Power Query, to help with this. In this module, you will learn how to import data from various sources and the different ways to combine datasets depending on your requirements.

9 videos 4 readings 8 quizzes

9 videos • Total 54 minutes

  • Week 1 Introduction • 3 minutes • Preview module
  • Introduction to Power Query • 6 minutes
  • Get and transform data from Excel • 6 minutes
  • Get data from a database • 4 minutes
  • Get data from a folder • 7 minutes
  • Append queries with 2 datasets • 5 minutes
  • Append queries with 3 or more datasets • 7 minutes
  • Merge queries — Left Outer join • 6 minutes
  • Merge queries — Inner and Anti joins • 7 minutes

4 readings • Total 55 minutes

  • Read me before you start: Quizzes and Navigation • 10 minutes
  • Download the Week 1 workbooks • 5 minutes
  • Week 1 Practice Challenge • 30 minutes
  • Week 1 Toolbox • 10 minutes

8 quizzes • Total 80 minutes

  • Introduction to Power Query • 10 minutes
  • Get and transform data from Excel • 10 minutes
  • Get data from a database • 10 minutes
  • Get data from a folder • 10 minutes
  • Append queries with 2 datasets • 10 minutes
  • Append queries with 3 or more datasets • 10 minutes
  • Merge queries — Left Outer join • 10 minutes
  • Merge queries — Inner and Anti joins • 10 minutes

Transforming data in the Query Editor

Once your data is imported and combined, you then move on to transforming it. A common operation is to pivot data between wide and long formats. You can group data and split a column into multiple columns. Power Query has a few extra options that a normal PivotTable doesn't have.

7 videos 4 readings 6 quizzes

7 videos • Total 50 minutes

  • Week 2 Introduction • 2 minutes • Preview module
  • Applying transformations with the Query Editor • 7 minutes
  • Unpivoting data • 9 minutes
  • Pivoting data in the Query Editor • 4 minutes
  • Grouping data • 7 minutes
  • Working with columns in Office 365 • 10 minutes
  • Working with columns in Excel 2016 • 9 minutes

4 readings • Total 50 minutes

  • Download the Week 2 workbooks • 5 minutes
  • Working with columns — difference in versions • 5 minutes
  • Week 2 Practice Challenge • 30 minutes
  • Week 2 Toolbox • 10 minutes

6 quizzes • Total 95 minutes

  • Test your skills: Weeks 1 and 2 • 45 minutes
  • Applying transformations with the Query Editor • 10 minutes
  • Unpivoting data • 10 minutes
  • Pivoting data in the Query Editor • 10 minutes
  • Grouping data • 10 minutes
  • Working with columns • 10 minutes

Power Pivot and the Data Model

An Excel workbook can handle up to 1 million rows, which sounds like a lot but sometimes you have more data than that. The Data Model in Excel is only limited by the amount of memory your computer has. You can also define database-like relationships between tables. Then you can visualise your data using Power Pivot and cube functions, and create PivotTables.

7 videos 3 readings 7 quizzes

7 videos • Total 60 minutes

  • Week 3 Introduction • 7 minutes • Preview module
  • Adding data to the Data Model • 7 minutes
  • Data Modelling • 8 minutes
  • Analysing data with Power Pivot • 9 minutes
  • Visualising data with Power Pivot and Cube Functions • 8 minutes
  • Introduction to DAX measures • 9 minutes
  • Applying Time Intelligence and CALCULATE • 9 minutes

3 readings • Total 45 minutes

  • Download the Week 3 workbooks • 5 minutes
  • Week 3 Practice Challenge • 30 minutes
  • Week 3 Toolbox • 10 minutes

7 quizzes • Total 125 minutes

  • Test your skills: Week 3 • 45 minutes
  • Adding data to the Data Model • 10 minutes
  • Data Modelling • 10 minutes
  • Analysing data with Power Pivot • 10 minutes
  • Visualising data with Power Pivot and Cube Functions • 10 minutes
  • Introduction to DAX measures • 10 minutes
  • Applying Time Intelligence and CALCULATE • 30 minutes

Visualising Data with Power BI

We are moving out of Excel with this module. Power BI is Microsoft's Business Intelligence tool. You can put into practice the skills that you have learned in Power Query, M, and DAX, to create dynamic and interactive reports and dashboards in Power BI. Once you have the report looking how you want, share it with others.

7 videos • Total 85 minutes

  • Week 4 Introduction • 3 minutes • Preview module
  • Introducing Power BI • 14 minutes
  • Adding a Calendar using DAX • 13 minutes
  • Creating a Power BI report • 14 minutes
  • Working with reports • 14 minutes
  • Adding time intelligence • 10 minutes
  • Sharing Power BI reports • 13 minutes
  • Download the Week 4 workbooks • 5 minutes
  • Week 4 Practice Challenge • 30 minutes
  • Week 4 Toolbox • 10 minutes

7 quizzes • Total 105 minutes

  • Test your skills: Week 4 • 45 minutes
  • Introducing Power BI • 10 minutes
  • Adding a Calendar using DAX • 10 minutes
  • Creating a Power BI report • 10 minutes
  • Working with reports • 10 minutes
  • Sharing Power BI reports • 10 minutes

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This course is excellent. There are a few issues, but in the forum, you can find the answers. Exercises are perfectly prepared to understand all three tools.

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Good overview through power 1)Query 2)Pivot 3)BI

Pitty that Power BI and Pivot are not merged into one tool. Most likely licence+pricing issues :-)

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What versions of excel can i use.

This course teaches the Power Query tools available in recent versions of Excel for Windows. We encourage learners to use Excel in the Office 365 suite to get access to these great new features. Most features are available in Excel 2016, and we have provided alternative ways of performing the tasks in this version. Excel 2013, while still supported by Microsoft, has not been tested for this course and is not supported by us. Excel 2010 and prior versions are no longer supported by Microsoft and do not have the necessary features for this course.

Power Query is not available for any version of Excel for Mac.

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

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Use the solver in Excel to find the assignment of persons to tasks that minimizes the total cost.

Formulate the Model

The model we are going to solve looks as follows in Excel.

Assignment Problem in Excel

1. To formulate this assignment problem , answer the following three questions.

a. What are the decisions to be made? For this problem, we need Excel to find out which person to assign to which task (Yes=1, No=0). For example, if we assign Person 1 to Task 1, cell C10 equals 1. If not, cell C10 equals 0.

b. What are the constraints on these decisions? Each person can only do one task (Supply=1). Each task only needs one person (Demand=1).

c. What is the overall measure of performance for these decisions? The overall measure of performance is the total cost of the assignment, so the objective is to minimize this quantity.

2. To make the model easier to understand, create the following named ranges .

3. Insert the following functions.

Insert Functions

Explanation: The SUM functions calculate the number of tasks assigned to a person and the number of persons assigned to a task. Total Cost equals the sumproduct of Cost and Assignment.

Trial and Error

With this formulation, it becomes easy to analyze any trial solution.

For example, if we assign Person 1 to Task 1, Person 2 to task 2 and Person 3 to Task 3, Tasks Assigned equals Supply and Persons Assigned equals Demand. This solution has a total cost of 147.

Trial Solution

It is not necessary to use trial and error. We shall describe next how the Excel Solver can be used to quickly find the optimal solution.

Solve the Model

To find the optimal solution, execute the following steps.

1. On the Data tab, in the Analyze group, click Solver.

Click Solver

Note: can't find the Solver button? Click here to load the Solver add-in .

Enter the solver parameters (read on). The result should be consistent with the picture below.

Solver Parameters

You have the choice of typing the range names or clicking on the cells in the spreadsheet.

2. Enter TotalCost for the Objective.

3. Click Min.

4. Enter Assignment for the Changing Variable Cells.

5. Click Add to enter the following constraint.

Binary Constraint

Note: binary variables are either 0 or 1.

6. Click Add to enter the following constraint.

Demand Constraint

7. Click Add to enter the following constraint.

Supply Constraint

8. Check 'Make Unconstrained Variables Non-Negative' and select 'Simplex LP'.

9. Finally, click Solve.

Solver Results

The optimal solution:

Assignment Problem Result

Conclusion: it is optimal to assign Person 1 to task 2, Person 2 to Task 3 and Person 3 to Task 1. This solution gives the minimum cost of 129. All constraints are satisfied.

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Creating an Assignment Sheet in Excel

Semester assignment spreadsheet overview.

A Semester Assignment Spreadsheet is an essential tool for students to list all assignments, due dates, class information, tuition deadlines, and administrative tasks. Its one-page format allows for easy tracking of progress, helping students stay motivated and productive.

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Excel's color-coding feature enhances the visual appeal and organization of the assignment sheet. Begin with color coding, then record assignments, add more colors, organize by due date, and utilize the sheet effectively for tracking and prioritization.

Steps to Make an Assignment Tracker

Start by compiling syllabi from all classes. Use Excel to create a comprehensive Semester Assignment Spreadsheet that combines due dates with important class information. This tool is excellent for prioritizing tasks and keeping track of grades. Print out the spreadsheet for convenient access and management.

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Introduction.

Are you a student or a teacher looking for a way to stay organized and efficient when it comes to managing assignments? Look no further than Microsoft Excel. In this tutorial, we will show you how to create an assignment sheet in Excel that will help you keep track of deadlines, grades, and progress with ease.

Key Takeaways

  • Creating an assignment sheet in Excel can help students and teachers stay organized and efficient.
  • Setting up the Excel sheet involves renaming the sheet, formatting cells, and creating a table for assignment details.
  • Utilizing formulas like =TODAY() and =COUNTIF() can enhance efficiency in tracking deadlines and progress.
  • Adding filters, sorting options, and collaboration features can further improve the usability of the assignment sheet.
  • Overall, using Excel for assignment management offers numerous benefits for organization and efficiency.

Setting up the Excel sheet

When creating an assignment sheet in Excel, it’s important to start by setting up the Excel workbook correctly. This will ensure that the sheet is organized and easy to use.

  • Open a new Excel workbook

To begin, open a new Excel workbook on your computer. This will provide you with a blank canvas to create your assignment sheet.

  • Rename the sheet to "Assignment Sheet"

Once the new workbook is open, it’s a good idea to rename the default “Sheet1” to something more descriptive. In this case, rename it to “Assignment Sheet” to clearly indicate its purpose.

  • Format the cells for the assignment details, due dates, and status updates

After renaming the sheet, it’s time to format the cells for the assignment details, due dates, and status updates. This can include setting up columns for the assignment name, due date, status, and any other relevant details. Formatting these cells will make it easier to input and view assignment information.

Creating the assignment table

When creating an assignment sheet in Excel, it's important to start by setting up a clear and organized table to keep track of all your assignments. Here are the key steps to creating the assignment table:

A. Add headers for assignment name, description, due date, and status

Begin by adding headers to your Excel sheet for the assignment name, description, due date, and status. This will provide a clear structure for entering and organizing your assignment information. Use the tag to highlight the headers for easy reference.

B. Input sample assignments and details to populate the table

Once the headers are in place, start populating the table with sample assignments and their details. Enter the assignment names, descriptions, due dates, and status into the respective columns. This will give you a visual representation of how the table will function with real data.

C. Use cell formatting to make the table easy to read and navigate

To ensure the assignment table is easy to read and navigate, utilize cell formatting options in Excel. Apply borders to the table to clearly define the boundaries of the data. Use alternating row colors to improve readability and make it easier to follow the information across the table. Additionally, consider using filters to quickly sort and find specific assignments based on their status or due date.

Utilizing formulas for efficiency

When creating an assignment sheet in Excel, utilizing formulas can greatly increase efficiency and automation. Here are a few key ways to do so:

  • Use the =TODAY() function to automatically track the current date

The =TODAY() function is a simple yet powerful tool that automatically updates to the current date each time the sheet is opened. By incorporating this function into your assignment sheet, you can easily keep track of when each assignment is due without having to manually update the date.

  • Implement conditional formatting to highlight overdue assignments

Conditional formatting is a useful feature in Excel that allows you to automatically apply formatting (such as color) to cells that meet specific criteria. By setting up conditional formatting to highlight overdue assignments based on the current date, you can quickly identify which assignments need immediate attention.

  • Use formulas like =COUNTIF() to track the number of assignments due in a certain time frame

The =COUNTIF() formula allows you to count the number of cells within a range that meet specific criteria. By using this formula in conjunction with date criteria, you can easily track the number of assignments due within a certain time frame, such as the current week or month. This can provide valuable insight into workload and deadlines.

Adding filters and sorting options

When creating an assignment sheet in Excel, it’s essential to enable filters and sorting options to efficiently manage and organize your tasks.

A. Enable filters for each column

By enabling filters for each column, you can quickly find specific assignments based on various criteria such as subject, priority, or completion status. To enable filters, click on the Data tab and then select the Filter option. This will add drop-down arrows to the header of each column, allowing you to filter the data based on your preferences.

B. Sort assignments by due date or status

Sorting assignments by due date or status can help prioritize tasks and ensure that urgent assignments are completed on time. To sort the data, click on the drop-down arrow in the header of the column you want to sort by, and then select either Sort A to Z or Sort Z to A for alphabetical sorting, or Sort Oldest to Newest or Sort Newest to Oldest for date sorting.

C. Utilize the find and replace function

The find and replace function can be particularly useful when making updates or changes to multiple assignments at once. To use this function, press Ctrl + F to open the Find and Replace dialog box. Here, you can search for specific terms or values and replace them with new ones throughout the entire worksheet.

Collaborating and sharing the assignment sheet

When working on a group project or sharing assignments with classmates, it's crucial to have a system in place for efficient collaboration. Excel makes it easy to share and collaborate on assignment sheets with your team members or classmates.

  • Save the Excel sheet to a shared drive or cloud storage, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or Microsoft OneDrive. This allows everyone to access the sheet from anywhere, at any time.
  • By saving the sheet in a shared location, everyone can work on it simultaneously, eliminating the need to email different versions back and forth.
  • After saving the sheet to a shared drive or cloud storage, you can easily share it with your team members or classmates by sending them a link to the document.
  • When sharing the sheet, you can set permission levels to control who can view, edit, or comment on the document. This ensures that only authorized individuals can make changes to the assignment sheet.
  • Excel provides a built-in comments feature that allows collaborators to leave notes and feedback on specific cells or assignments within the sheet.
  • By utilizing the comments and notes features, team members or classmates can communicate about specific assignments, provide updates, or ask questions directly within the assignment sheet.

Creating an assignment sheet in Excel is a simple and effective way to stay organized and on top of your tasks. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily customize your sheet to fit your specific needs and preferences. Utilize formatting tools such as filters, color-coding, and formulas to further enhance the functionality of your assignment sheet.

Additionally, using Excel for managing assignments offers numerous benefits , including efficiency, accuracy, and flexibility . You can easily track deadlines, prioritize tasks, and generate reports with just a few clicks. Say goodbye to the chaos of handwritten lists and embrace the power of Excel for seamless organization.

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As we must all do our part to heal the partisan divide, this California family’s spring break was a road trip through Texas. We spent a week enjoying barbecue and swimming holes from the Metroplex to the Alamo. And at every opportunity, we stopped at Buc-ee’s , gas station superstores with mountains of freshly made barbecue sandwiches and fudge alongside America’s largest (and apparently cleanest) bathrooms. It was at Buc-ees that 13-year-old Zev learned a valuable lesson. Against my advice and counsel, he used his own money to buy a half-pound of fudge. Regret and a trip to the large, clean bathroom followed hard upon. I also insisted on some history and marched my three teen boys through the 1960s via stops at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (i.e., the Book Depository), LBJ’s birth place, and the LBJ Presidential Library at UT Austin. By the end, they were as sick of the 60s as your average Fox News viewer.

There was some respite from political history at the LBJ Library where a traveling exhibit on the history of American music had set up shop. Zev’s response to the exhibit was to head to the gift shop to buy a harmonica. (I reminded him of his errant fudge impulse. When that didn’t work, I told him we had one at home. But germophobe Zev said he’d seen his brother use it.) So for the rest of the road trip, the family had the pleasure of listening to harmonica learning-by-doing from the backseat. Actually, it wasn’t that bad. Within a few days, he sounded like a mini Bob Dylan. We’d think of songs featuring harmonica, put them on, and in seconds Zev would be playing along like he’d been blowing harp for years.

When we returned to our home state, bereft of Buc-ee’s, we went out to dinner with his aunt, uncle, and cousins. As we sat down at the table, Zev – harp in hand – launched into a pitch-perfect version of Piano Man , drawing looks from surrounding patrons. Impressed but wary of being ejected from a favorite spot, his tactful uncle replied: “Great job, Zev. We were talking about that song today. We were saying how odd it was that in a song called Piano Man, the harmonica player won’t shut up.” And with that, for the first time in a week, Zev put his harmonica away.

Just as you’d expect Piano Man to be all about piano, you’d expect colleges ostensibly preparing students for jobs to deploy the same software used in those jobs. But they don’t. Because while 85-90% of private and public sector employers utilize Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook), the vast majority of colleges and students are on Google Docs (i.e., Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).

Office in eclipse

The great Google-Microsoft divide opened in the 2010s when Google began marketing Chromebooks to K-12 schools. The Chromebook was pitched as the first laptop built for the Internet: no hard drive, all data stored online. Schools loved Chromebooks because they were fast, cheap (priced at $249), secure, and simple. As they came configured with security and virus protection, students could boot up – which Chromebooks did quickly – and begin work straight away. Based on Writely, a browser-based word processor acquired by Google, Docs became Chromebook’s built-in apps and were just what schools wanted. The New York Times described the frenzy as the “Googlification of the classroom.” Within a decade, some 50M students and teachers around the world would be using Google Docs.

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Before 2012, the vast majority of students at higher education institutions used Microsoft Office. Faculty had become accustomed to requesting assignments in Microsoft .doc, .xls, and .ppt formats. I remember using Word and Excel in Law School and paying $150 for the privilege. But as Chromebooks and Google Docs began to take over K-12 education, faced with freshmen familiar with Chromebooks and Google Docs, what did colleges do? Very little. As far as I can tell, there was no deliberation on the impact of becoming Google campuses. What was to debate? Students wanted Google Docs and it was free.

This laissez-faire approach proved short-sighted. Because while Chromebooks were fast, cheap, secure, and simple, Google Docs (or G Suite, now rebranded Google Workspace) has some drawbacks. Compared to desktop applications, it’s not as fast. And outside the education market where Google continues to provide Workspace free to schools and colleges, it’s not cheaper: Google charges between $6-18 per user per month, about the same as Microsoft . But the biggest problem – the reason the real world never left Microsoft Office – is it’s too simple.

As PC Mag noted in its most recent review of Google Workspace, “Google has a long tradition of minimalism in its apps and web pages.” Consequently, its “apps are spare compared with desktop-based suites like Microsoft Office… Compared with other office suites, Google Docs ranks last in power for creating traditional documents.”

The relative simplicity of Google’s productivity applications is an intentional tradeoff for its online/Cloud-first approach. Because you need to be online to work, Google sacrifices some of the offline functionality of office suites like Microsoft. In fact, if you want to work on Google files offline, you need to install a Chrome extension and select “edit offline” for each document. That’s not something college students need to worry about on campuses with omnipresent Wi-Fi. But it’s a challenge in the real world where there may not be Wi-Fi or even mobile reception, or on planes where the network’s down, or where you don’t want to pay $20 for a two-hour flight. (I’m offline as I write this; thank you, American Airlines.)

While Google wins on collaboration – up to 100 users can make edits on a Google doc – in trading features for simplicity, Google Workspace lacks the following functionality found in Office:

· Advanced formatting; pinpoint control over the appearance of the document

· Track changes

· Templates

· Advanced mail merge

· Compare and combine documents

· Manage large spreadsheets/data sets (more than 1,000 rows)

· Import external data

· Fast computation

· Trace dependents/precedents

· Shortcuts to streamline data entry

· Record macros

· Statistical analysis

· Formatting (graphs, charts, printing)

· Templates, theme layout options, and visual elements

· Custom graphs and stylized charts

· Precise control over weight of lines/shapes

· Designer (engine suggesting designs for slides)

· Quick access toolbar (shortcuts)

· Manipulation of embedded audio and video

· Slideshow functions like presenter view (view notes while audience is viewing slide)

· Complex rules to manage email

· Emails rights (e.g., no forwarding outside company)

· Email styles

· Formatting of tables in email

· Powerful calendaring functions like group scheduling

· Assign tasks

· CRM integration

· Offline work without pre-configuring

· Integration across Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

All this may sound like nitpicking, but start with Docs. Don’t underestimate the differences between Google Docs and Word. Because when you do, you make the mistake these lawyers did in preparing a response brief in the Gohmert v. Pence lawsuit where Arizona Republican congressmen sought to force Vice President Pence to hand the 2020 election to Donald Trump. Counsel had to make an embarrassing motion in court to file their brief late because: “During the course of preparation, Plaintiffs' counsel have encountered numerous technical incompatibilities in the software versions between Google Docs and Microsoft Word resulting in editing difficulties and text problems.”

Google minimalism doesn’t play in most enterprises. Employers want Microsoft Office. Sticking with law, take the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Its site reads that it is “a Microsoft Word-only court. All documents required to be submitted to the court… must be submitted in Word format (.docx).” As one commentator noted on LinkedIn: “future lawyers still need to master MS Word. And by master, I mean know it cold.” She continues:

And do not — !!! — call yourself proficient in MS Word in the Skills section of your resume if you’re still hitting the space bar to align up those dates along the right margin. The “ruler” in any word processing software is a very basic formatting tool, and if you don’t know how to you use it, you are far from proficient in that software or in word processing more generally.

The same is true of Excel. Said one financial planner , “if Excel were a language, it would be one of the world’s largest, with close to 1 billion speakers.” It’s the industry standard. And lots of employers worry that Sheets-only candidates will be hung out to dry. They know what Coursera knows: “Excel can be intimidating. Since it has so many complex features, it can be daunting for a beginner to use.”

Then there’s Outlook. Being introduced to Outlook’s powerful email and calendaring functions for the first time on the job means greater risk of mistakes, which means loss of productivity or – at a minimum – aggravated co-workers and supervisors. Or maybe hiring managers simply won’t bother with candidates who’ve never used Outlook before.

The great Google-Microsoft divide isn’t one thing, it’s the summation of all the above plus lack of familiarity with how to navigate Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook; even if Docs devotees have used a feature in Google, they won’t know where to find it or exactly how it works in Microsoft. As many entry-level workers spend most of their time in Microsoft Office, Google schooling adds to an already steep learning curve for new and recent graduates who’ve never worked in the industry or role.

Higher education’s go-along, get-along attitude to the Googlification of the classroom is yet another example of colleges doing the easy thing rather than the right thing for students.

It’s no small irony that the company that ostensibly cares most about closing America’s tech skills gap has done more than any other to widen that gap. Google-parent Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has called the tech skills gap “one of the important areas for society to figure out.” So while the “Grow with Google” initiative proffers ten different inexpensive ($49) asynchronous online certificates in data analytics, cybersecurity, digital marketing, IT support, project management, UX design, and now AI, and Google set up a $100M fund for Merit America and Year Up wraparound services (providing low-income students with a fighting chance to complete said certificates), the Company’s schools strategy has opened a gap on tech skills that are the most fundamental of all.

It’s understandable why cash-strapped public schools adopted Google Docs so quickly. Open, collaborative, and free are a good combination for K-12. What’s less understandable is why colleges haven’t made any effort to push students back to the software used by employers. College is the time and place to make the shift from open and free to proprietary. (It would help if Microsoft tried to out-Google Google on caring about tech skills by making Office free for college students.) If they don’t want to mandate Microsoft, colleges could at least urge students to shift or raise awareness of the downside of growing only with Google. Failure to do any of these things is tantamount to sending students to sea without first teaching them to swim. It’s an abrogation of responsibility.

It should be eminently clear by now that higher education institutions need their grads to land and keep good jobs. A big part of this is ensuring students have some experience with the fundamental software used every day in those jobs. Otherwise, when college development offices reach out to alumni, they’ll be:

Talkin’ with Davy

Who’s still in the Navy

And probably will be for life

(Hit it, Zev).

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