Excel for Beginners

This entry is not available for online enrolment, please read the details below about the course.

Course code: LW2418

Learn to use and create simple spreadsheets. Gain confidence in entering and sorting data and discover how you can use Excel for basic data and budgets.

when: From 13 Jan 2025 to 10 Feb 2025
Mon 10:15-12:155 weeks

where

Wokingham library

Carnival Hub, Wellington Road
Wokingham
RG40 2AF

fees

full fee for this course £30.00 (concessions free)

who

Wokingham Borough Council Adult Education

adulteducation@wokingham.gov.uk

What this is about

Learn to use Excel and create a simple spreadsheet, using basic formulas and functions to create calculations and produce a chart.

What will be covered:

<ul>
<li>Excel Jargon and Terminology</li>
<li>Navigating around the workbook</li>
<li>Creating a data set and applying formatting</li>
<li>Using Mathematical Operators (+, -, *, /) to perform calculations</li>
<li>Use basic Functions =SUM, =MIN, =MAX, =AVERAGE, =COUNT</li>
<li>Insert a recommended Chart</li>
<li>Working with multiple Worksheets in a Workbook</li>
<li>Change Page Setup and Orientation</li>
<li>Insert Headers and Footers</li>
<li>Freeze Panes</li>
</ul>

Previous experience, knowledge or qualifications

Some basic knowledge of using a computer would be expected. For example, using a keyboard & mouse and using files & folders.

Equipment Required

To attend this course, you should have a personal device which has access to Microsoft Excel so that you can take part in the course activities and also practice at home. Or alternatively, be able to make time between sessions to use the library computers.

For face to face classes in the Library we provide a laptop for you to work on during lessons.

For Online Classes

Unless you have two screens, we also recommend you use two devices. One device e.g. phone, tablet to connect to course via Zoom and another e.g. laptop, computer to use Excel. This will allow you to follow the tutors screen on one device while completing tasks on the other.

You will need to ensure the sound is turned off on the computer and that both your camera and microphone are muted when you join. The device used to watch the tutor should have the sound and camera on. The tutor will run through all of this at the start of the first lesson and ensure everyone is comfortable. We understand that this may not be possible for everyone, so please do not worry if you do not have two devices to use.