Introduction to Excel

Written by on 15 January 2026.

The course is designed for users new to Excel. It will provide trainees with the confidence, knowledge and practical experience to use Excel, to create and manipulate spreadsheets and produce printed reports. Delegates should have sufficient Windows experience beforehand.

No equipment is necessary for you to bring to the course. Pens and note paper will be available.

Lunch provided: For full day training courses a sandwich lunch with crisps and cakes will be provided. Refreshments will be available throughout the duration of this course.

Course Content:
The Excel Screen
Ribbons, Quick Access Toolbar, Formula Bar, and Status Bar
Workbooks and Sheet Tabs
Data Entry
Types of Data
Data Entry Techniques
In Cell Editing
Selecting
Cut/Copy/Paste
Drag & Drop
Using AutoFill to fill Adjacent Cells and Extend Series
Custom Lists
Formulae and Functions
Simple formulas & Functions
Relative and Absolute References
Named Ranges
AutoSum
AutoFill
Paste Function
Average, Max, Min & Count Functions
Multiple Panes
Freeze and Unfreeze
Formatting a Worksheet
Using Borders and Shading to improve presentation
Font & Number Formatting, Alignment
Printing
Print Preview & Setup
Headers & Footers
Print Row/Column headings
File Management
Saving, Closing and opening files
New Workbooks
Good Working Practice
Creating a Chart
Creating Charts
An explanation of different versions

Course costs: £77 – £99pp

For more details or any enquiries, please contact us on 01603 788950, or email carrowbreck@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk