Introduction
This 1 day course aims to give the new Excel user all the basic skills that they need to be able to use Excel with confidence.
Tips are included on using Excel quickly and efficiently, and you will learn how to layout spreadsheets and create charts.
Course code
SBEX
Location
Dumfries Campus
Duration
1 Day, Via MS Teams
Price
£85.00
Availability
Location: Online
Virtual Delivery (Copied for 28/10/2026 09:30:00) – 28 Oct 2026 09:30
Course Content
Key Topics
- Excel Familiarisation
- Understanding columns, rows and Excel navigation
- Entering Text and Numbers
- How to create formula (includes order of operation)
- How to use autofill
- Using relative and absolute addressing
- How to format information in a spreadsheet
- Using Auto Sum and aggregate functions
- How to create charts
- Chart editing and formatting
- How to save workbooks
- Create PDFs from Workbooks
Progression
Intermediate Microsoft Excel | Dumfries and Galloway College (dumgal.ac.uk)
Advanced Microsoft Excel | Dumfries and Galloway College (dumgal.ac.uk)
Course Contact Details
If you would like more information or to reserve a place on a course, please get in touch.
Telephone: 01387 734199
E-mail:shortcourses@dumgal.ac.uk
Booking Terms & Conditions | Dumfries & Galloway College (dumgal.ac.uk)