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edX: Try It: Intro to Spreadsheets

Excel skills are marketable in almost every industry. Whether you work in IT, healthcare, finance, or computer science, knowing how to operate spreadsheets can help you to organize data and gain valuable insights. This free, no-risk introductory course to spreadsheets aims to equip you with the beginner’s knowledge to navigate both Excel and Google Spreadsheets so you can bring greater solutions and organization to any project.

Try It: Intro to Spreadsheets
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Try It: Intro to Spreadsheets

About this course

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Spreadsheets are a helpful tool for streamlining simple and complex tasks in your work and everyday life. With the right skills, you can do everything from simple calculations and list creation to qualitative and quantitative data analysis. In this free intro course, you will learn:

  • The anatomy of an Excel spreadsheet
  • Data formatting and cell formatting
  • Google Sheets access

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Use spreadsheets to organize and analyze data
  • Perform calculations using spreadsheets
  • Apply your new knowledge to your career

At a glance

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English

What you'll learn

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  • The anatomy of an Excel spreadsheet
  • Excel formulas to enter and format data
  • Basic calculations and cell formatting

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