Microsoft Excel – Introduction

All courses can be delivered as is, or we can customise a training program so your team completes the exact topics they need in the number of days that suits your organisation.

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Core Excel Courses

• Microsoft Excel Introduction (on this page!) – Learn the fundamentals of creating, editing, formatting, and managing spreadsheets, with a strong focus on accuracy, good design, and practical everyday use.
• Microsoft Excel Intermediate – Build more productive workbooks using formulas, functions, advanced formatting, charts, tables, and analysis tools such as Goal Seek and Quick Analysis.
• Microsoft Excel Advanced – Work with complex data, including PivotTables, data consolidation, advanced filtering, validation, protection, macros, and collaboration features.

Specialist Excel Courses

• Microsoft Excel Functions – Work confidently with logical, lookup, financial, statistical, text, and date functions.
• Microsoft Excel Data Analysis Add‑Ins – Analyse and visualise data using Power View, Power Pivot, Get & Transform, and Power Map.
• VBA for Excel – Automate Excel processes and build custom solutions using VBA.

The Microsoft Excel Introduction course provides a thorough grounding in the core skills required to create, work with, and manage spreadsheets effectively. Designed for beginners or those with limited Excel experience, this one‑day course focuses on building confidence while developing accurate, well‑structured, and easy‑to‑maintain workbooks.

Participants learn how to navigate Excel, enter and manage data, create formulas, format worksheets professionally, and present information clearly using charts and printed output. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on good spreadsheet design and techniques that help avoid common errors.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Navigate confidently within Microsoft Excel, workbooks, and worksheets
• Create, open, and manage workbooks, including moving between worksheets
• Enter, edit, copy, move, and fill data using efficient Excel techniques
• Work effectively with ranges, including selecting, copying, and relocating data
• Create and use formulas and basic functions, understanding calculation logic
• Apply correct cell referencing to ensure formulas work as intended
• Format worksheets professionally, including fonts, alignment, number formats, rows, and columns
• Sort and filter data to organise and analyse information
• Create clear and effective charts to visually present data
• Prepare and print worksheets for sharing and reporting
• Access Excel help resources and apply best practices to avoid common spreadsheet problems

When you partner with CTO for onsite or customised Microsoft Excel training, you receive a learning experience designed specifically for your team. We focus on the Excel skills that matter to your work, your data, and your level of experience — no generic content and no time wasted.

Here’s what our clients value most:

• Training tailored to your needs – whether you follow a structured Excel learning pathway or select specific topics relevant to your business.
• Experienced, engaging facilitators who specialise in Microsoft Excel and bring real‑world examples to every session.
• Hands‑on, practical learning that builds confidence and equips your team to apply their skills immediately.
• A supportive and enjoyable experience — our trainers are known for making complex Excel concepts clear, logical, and approachable.

We bring training directly to your team, ensuring the content aligns with your systems, processes, and real-world Excel usage.

About Corporate Training Options

For over 30 years, Corporate Training Options has helped organisations across Australia build capability, improve productivity, and get more value from their software tools. Our customised approach ensures your team gains the right skills, in the right way, for long‑term success.

Whether you want a single Microsoft Excel course or a tailored multi‑level training program, we’re here to help.

Call us on 1300 667 660 to design the perfect training solution for your team.