Practical Excel for the Intrepid Beginner
With Oz du Soleil
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Duration: 3h 10m
Skill level: Beginner
Released: 8/19/2025
Course details
In this course, Excel MVP, author, and trainer Oz du Soleil provides a hands-on approach to mastering Excel fundamentals. Instead of overwhelming you with comprehensive interface tours or isolated demonstrations, Oz teaches through practical examples that solve real problems. Begin by building your understanding of the core purpose of Excel and quickly progress to using powerful tools like IF statements, Sort, and Filter functions to organize and analyze data. Learn how to nest basic formulas for more complex calculations, create meaningful summaries of your data, and properly work with text and numerical values. Practice building informative charts and develop good Excel habits as you learn. Each lesson provides detailed, step-by-step solutions that reinforce concepts and build your confidence. By focusing on practical applications, this course ensures you develop a solid foundation of skills that you can immediately apply to your own projects.
Skills you’ll gain
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Meet the instructor
Learner reviews
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Mercy Yusuf
Mercy Yusuf
Administrative Support Professional | Office Operations & Client Relations | Helping Organizations Stay Organized and Efficient | Passionate about…
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Jacob Westerfeld
Jacob Westerfeld
Compliance Program Manager skilled in program and contract management.
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Contents
What’s included
- Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
- Test your knowledge 3 quizzes
- Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone
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