Excel for Beginners

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Course code: LW2529

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 20 Apr 2026 to 18 May 2026
Monday 10:15-12:15 4 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

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Learn to use Excel and create a simple spreadsheet, using basic formulas and functions to create calculations and produce a chart.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:black">What will be covered:</span></span></span></span></span></p>

<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Excel Jargon and Terminology</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Navigating around the workbook</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Creating a data set and applying formatting</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Using Mathematical Operators (+, -, *, /) to perform calculations</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Use basic Functions =SUM, =MIN, =MAX, =AVERAGE, =COUNT</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Insert a recommended Chart</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Working with multiple Worksheets in a Workbook</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Change Page Setup and Orientation</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Insert Headers and Footers</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Freeze Panes</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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Previous experience, knowledge or qualifications

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

Equipment Required

<p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We provide a laptop for you to work on during lessons. </span></span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ideally you should also have a personal device which has access to Microsoft Excel so that you can practice at home. Or a</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">lternatively, be able to make time between sessions to use the library computers.</span></span></p>