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Excel Introduction Course (one day)

Rick (one of our 7 Wise Owl trainers)

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All UK prices exclude VAT

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Excel basics
Subtopics
1. Numbers, text and dates
2. Moving around
3. Selecting cells
4. Working with files
5. Moving and copying
Creating formulae
Subtopics
1. Understanding BODMAS and brackets
2. AutoSum (totals and other functions)
3. Using the function wizard
Formatting worksheets
Subtopics
1. Inserting/deleting rows/columns
2. Fonts, colours and alignment
3. Boxes, lines and shading
4. Simple number formats
5. Using the Format Painter
Basic printing
Subtopics
1. Using print preview
2. Margins and orientation
3. Scaling (fitting to a page)
4. Printing the selected cells

Worksheets
Subtopics
1. Inserting/deleting sheets
2. Moving and copying sheets
3. Moving between sheets
4. Linking sheets with formulae
Charts
Subtopics
1. Selecting data
2. Quick ways to create charts
3. Changing the chart type
4. Formatting and printing charts
Cell notes
Subtopics
1. Adding and editing notes
2. Printing notes

Topics marked will be covered if time allows.

PDF summary of this course (contents, dates and prices)

Why Choose Us?

Here are some reasons to choose Wise Owl courses:

No more than 6 people per class
Genuine Wise Owl trainers only
Unbelievably good courseware
A genuine no cancel guarantee
Over 30 years of experience

In addition, here are some benefits unique to classroom training:

Proper restaurant lunch included

And some benefits specific to online training:

Courseware posted to you in advance
Separate pre-course check-up included
Our clever Wordsworth system means you can use our laptops (and we can see them)

We've been in business over 30 years - we must be doing something right!

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Introduction to Microsoft Excel course dates

The table below lists the Introduction to Microsoft Excel courses that we currently have scheduled (click on one of the tabs to filter the list).

If you can't see the course you want listed, don't despair! If you can muster 3 or 4 people together, it may well be worth organising an onsite course at your office (we'll provide and set up the computers), or else an online course tailored to your needs.

Date(s)	Date(s)	Duration	Venue	Price	UK times
Friday 09 January 2026	09 Jan	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Friday 06 February 2026	06 Feb	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 23 February 2026	23 Feb	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 05 March 2026	05 Mar	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 26 March 2026	26 Mar	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Tuesday 07 April 2026	07 Apr	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 23 April 2026	23 Apr	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Tuesday 05 May 2026	05 May	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 01 June 2026	01 Jun	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 04 June 2026	04 Jun	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 06 July 2026	06 Jul	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 06 August 2026	06 Aug	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 03 September 2026	03 Sep	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 07 September 2026	07 Sep	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Wednesday 07 October 2026	07 Oct	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 02 November 2026	02 Nov	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 05 November 2026	05 Nov	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 07 December 2026	07 Dec	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book

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We don't currently have any Excel Introduction courses scheduled in our London training centre. We may consider adding dates - it's always worth asking.

Alternatively, if you have a handful of like-minded people in your organisation, you could consider booking your own bespoke Excel Introduction course, whereby you get to pick the dates, training delivery method and venue!

Date(s)	Date(s)	Duration	Venue	Price	UK times
Monday 23 February 2026	23 Feb	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 26 March 2026	26 Mar	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 23 April 2026	23 Apr	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 01 June 2026	01 Jun	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 03 September 2026	03 Sep	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 02 November 2026	02 Nov	1 day	Manchester	£725.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book

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Date(s)	Date(s)	Duration	Venue	Price	UK times
Friday 09 January 2026	09 Jan	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Friday 06 February 2026	06 Feb	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 05 March 2026	05 Mar	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Tuesday 07 April 2026	07 Apr	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Tuesday 05 May 2026	05 May	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 04 June 2026	04 Jun	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 06 July 2026	06 Jul	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 06 August 2026	06 Aug	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 07 September 2026	07 Sep	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Wednesday 07 October 2026	07 Oct	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Thursday 05 November 2026	05 Nov	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book
Monday 07 December 2026	07 Dec	1 day	Online	£525.00 + VAT	09:30-16:30	Book

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About half of our courses are created bespoke for a single organisation, and either delivered onsite (usually somewhere in the UK, but we're willing to travel!) or online. For onsite courses we will usually provide and set up the necessary computers free of charge.

There are four main reasons why you might want to book tailored training like this:

If you have 3 or more people, organising custom training will probably be cheaper than booking people individually onto a scheduled course.
You'll be able to choose the content of any training, and be able to pause it for discussions on how you'll use software internally, or ask to take digressions.
You may not be able to travel to our venues, so it might be easier to ask us to travel to you.
You may not be able to make the dates of our published scheduled courses, and want to be able to choose when your training takes place.

If you'd like a quote for how much a tailored course would cost please let us know what you'd like to achieve and we'll get back to you (normally within half a working day).

What other people have said about our Excel training

Here are some comments we've received about our Excel training . You can see all of our 417 reviews here. We would like to sincerely thank the clients whose names are shown below for kindly agreeing to let us share their feedback.

"Excellent course. Having used excel for many years, there were still some tips and best practice that had passed me by, having now learnt these they will save me time in the future. The tutor was great at explaining the technical terms and made things click (for example the text tip when you type a formula that shows you which part of the formula you are on). Thank you!"

Jody Gaisford

Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA)

"Great course as always! Delivered well by our trainer, keeping at our pace and adapting to meet our requirements & questions."

Aron Bourne

Ultimate Products Global Sourcing (UPGS)

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course. I found the trainer to be very informative and helpful throughout the entire course. I would thoroughly recommend your company should further training courses of this nature be required. The course was conducted at a pace that suited the entire group, so that even the slower members were able to get the most out of the training session."

Russell Neale

Hyde Central Services Ltd

"Loved the really quick tips that were shared - I am already using these fast wins! The trainer was engaging and knowledgeable and really tailored the training to what the delegates needed/wanted, without missing out the already planned content."

Georgina Holmes

Southend-on-Sea City Council

"The paperwork was received within time, and the training covered everything as described and what was required - doing online was excellent, everything went smoothly - would recommend to others."

Debbie Bernard

Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA)

"I am absolutely thrilled to share my experience following the recent advanced Excel training session conducted for our team. From start to finish our trainer's expertise and teaching style exceeded all our expectations. His deep knowledge of Excel is truly impressive as is his ability to convey complex concepts in an understandable and engaging manner, which made the training not only informative but also enjoyable. He demonstrated a remarkable talent for breaking down intricate functions and formulas, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their starting skill level, could grasp the material confidently. The practical examples and hands-on exercises provided were incredibly helpful, allowing us to immediately apply what we learned to real-world scenarios. This training has undoubtedly equipped us with valuable skills and new insights that will significantly enhance our productivity and efficiency. Thank you for this amazing training session! It has truly been valuable!"

Sefton Gaade-Browne

PwC

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About this Introduction to Microsoft Excel course

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This online course will give you a gentle introduction to Microsoft's ever-popular spreadsheet program. You'll learn how to:

Get started with creating spreadsheets in Excel
Create and copy basic formulae
Format your worksheets so that they look more interesting
Print out your work; and
Create basic charts to illustrate your figures

You don't need any experience to attend this course, although you should be comfortable using Windows and a mouse.

Pre-requisites

You should not attend this course if you're not already comfortable using Windows. The course uses Excel 365, although it will also be relevant for those using Excel 2016 or 2019.

What you'll need to bring

If you book on a classroom course, the only thing you need to bring to the course is ... yourself! We even provide a notepad and a suprisingly nice pen for you to take notes with.

For online training you'll need two things:

A good internet connection (otherwise you'll have a frustrating time); and
A second screen (a requirement, not a nice-to-have!)

You can see full details of our online course requirements here.

For classroom training, you won't need a computer - we (obviously) will provide that. However, you're welcome to use your own laptop if you prefer, providing that you have the correct software installed.

For online training you will need a computer, but you won't need to have any software installed. This is because you'll use Windows Remote Desktop to connect to our computers using our whizzy Wordsworth online training system, and these computers will have all of the necessary files and software installed.

When you book a place

If you book a place on one of our courses:

For classroom courses we will send out a joining email. That's it!
For online courses we will get in touch to organise a half-hour pre-course check to iron out any connection problems before the course (rather than during it). We will also ask you whether you want to receive a printed copy of the course manual (and post this to you if you do).

Whatever type of course you book, we will also send you out a reminder a few days before the course is due to take place - not that (we hope) you'll have forgotten!

After the course

After the course finishes you'll receive a digital certificate proving your attendance (we will gladly send a paper copy on request also).

We don't have any formal arrangement for answering questions after the course, but if you get stuck on something and email your trainer they should (and nearly always do!) respond as quickly as their training schedule allows.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

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What other Excel courses can I take?▼

Here is a list of all of the Excel courses that we run:

Course name	Days
Excel Introduction (this course)	One day
Excel Intermediate	One day
Excel Advanced	2 days
Power Query For Excel	One day
Excel Business Modelling	2 days
Excel VBA macros	2 days
Advanced VBA	2 days
Fast track Excel VBA	3 days

What courses do you have related to this one?▼

You might like to consider invesigating these related courses:

Related course	Days	Level
Excel Intermediate	One day	Introduction
Excel Advanced	2 days	Introduction
Excel VBA macros	2 days	Introduction

What are your venues for your classroom Excel courses?▼

We run our scheduled classroom training courses in the following venues:

Venue	Details
Excel training in London	We run our courses in London from the LandMark offices in Bishopsgate, right in the middle of the City (and close to Liverpool Street mainline station).
Excel training in Manchester	We run our courses in Manchester from the Holiday Inn business centre, which is a few minutes' walk from Piccadilly station.

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Excel Introduction Course (one day)

Find the right course for you

Topics covered on this course

Subtopics

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Why Choose Us?

Introduction to Microsoft Excel course dates

What other people have said about our Excel training

About this Introduction to Microsoft Excel course

Pre-requisites

What you'll need to bring

When you book a place

After the course

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

What other Excel courses can I take?▼

What courses do you have related to this one?▼

What are your venues for your classroom Excel courses?▼

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