Excel 365 in 30 Minutes – Getting Started (Basics 1 of 10)

In this Bigger Brains course, you’ll learn how the Excel environment is structured and explore the key elements that help you work efficiently. You’ll explore the Ribbon, Search Bar, Toolbars, ScreenTips, and Context Menus, and you’ll see how to move around Excel using both the mouse and keyboard. 

You’ll learn to define cell ranges, select data in multiple ways, and understand the terminology that shapes everyday Excel tasks. You’ll also learn how to create and save new workbooks and use KeyTips with the Alt key to speed up common actions. Designed for users already comfortable with basic tasks, this course helps you build the foundational skills you need to work more smoothly and productively in Excel 365. 

Topics covered include: 

• Defining common terms for the Excel interface  

• Navigating the interface using the mouse and keyboard 

• Navigating the interface including the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, ScreenTips, KeyTips, the Searching Bar, Mini Toolbars, and Context Menus. 

• Turning on KeyTips using the Alt key. 

• Defining cell ranges 

• Demonstrating multiple ways of selecting data 

• Creating a new workbook 

• Saving a workbook 

Enjoy award winning HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”™ Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style! Taught by top subject matter experts, Bigger Brains courses are professionally designed around key learning objectives and include captions and transcripts, downloadable handouts, and optional LinkedIn digital badges on course completion.