Microsoft Excel 365 Training Course - Beginners Training in Cambridge

Cambridge Beginners Microsoft Excel 365 Course Overview

Cambridge is a strong location for business-focused software training, with a long history of innovation, research and professional development. We regularly deliver Microsoft Excel 365 Training Course training for organisations in and around the area.

The venue works particularly well for spreadsheet-based training where delegates need time to practise formulas, reporting and data analysis without day-to-day interruptions.

Whether you want us to come to your premises or use a local venue, we can usually provide the equipment needed, including laptops and a projector where required. This is especially useful for teams who want practical, hands-on training that improves confidence with everyday spreadsheet tasks.

We also run a wider range of computer training courses in Cambridge if you are reviewing other options.

Microsoft Excel 365 training for Cambridge teams

We can deliver Microsoft Excel 365 Beginners training for organisations in Cambridge and nearby areas such as Ely, Newmarket, Huntingdon, St Neots, Royston and Saffron Walden. Sessions can be run live online, at your premises, or at a local training venue where that suits your team better.

Access and venue details

Cambridge training can be delivered at your workplace or arranged at a suitable local venue. Where needed, we can usually provide laptops, a projector and course materials so the session stays practical and easy to run.

Local training use cases

Microsoft Excel 365 training in Cambridge is useful for teams who want skills they can apply quickly in real work. The venue works particularly well for spreadsheet-based training where delegates need time to practise formulas, reporting and data analysis without day-to-day interruptions. This is especially useful for teams who want practical, hands-on training that improves confidence with everyday spreadsheet tasks. It suits delegates who need to use spreadsheets more effectively in real working situations.

Our instructor-led Microsoft Excel 365 Training Course Beginners training in Cambridge is designed for teams and individuals who want practical skills they can use straight away. The venue works particularly well for spreadsheet-based training where delegates need time to practise formulas, reporting and data analysis without day-to-day interruptions. This is especially useful for teams who want practical, hands-on training that improves confidence with everyday spreadsheet tasks.

This Microsoft Excel 365 Beginners training course provides a practical introduction to using Excel for everyday business tasks. Learners will build confidence working with spreadsheets, performing calculations using formulas such as SUM, AVERAGE, MIN and MAX, organising data, basic data analysis, and creating simple reports.

The course is designed to be hands-on and easy to follow, helping delegates understand not just how Excel works, but how to apply it in real working scenarios. This includes working with worksheets, managing data, and using key Excel tools commonly used in business to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Training can be delivered as live online instructor-led training or face-to-face at your premises.

If you prefer a more flexible approach, you can start with our Learn Excel Basics in 90 Minutes - Part 1 and build your skills step by step.

Choose Your Excel Training Format

Choose the format that works best for your team. This course can be delivered as a full-day session, or split into 4 x 90-minute sessions to fit around busy schedules.

• Full-day course - Ideal for focused learning in one session. Flexible pricing based on group size
• 90-minute sessions - Bite-sized training delivered across multiple sessions. Fixed price for up to 10 delegates. Build your skills step by step, starting with Part 1 of the series.

Whether you choose a full-day course or shorter sessions, all training is delivered as live online instructor-led training or face-to-face at your premises.

What You'll Learn

• Work confidently with the Excel interface and understand how spreadsheets and worksheets are structured
• Create and use formulas and functions, including SUM, AVERAGE, MIN and MAX, to perform calculations quickly and accurately
• Organise and manage data across multiple worksheets and workbooks
• Sort and filter data using Excel tools to quickly find specific records and analyse information
• Create simple charts such as column, line and pie charts to present data clearly
• Share, print, and manage Excel files effectively, including basic page layout and print settings

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to work confidently in Microsoft Excel, create formulas, organise data, and produce clear, professional spreadsheets.

Who This Excel Course Is For

• People who are new to Microsoft Excel
• Teams looking for practical, instructor-led Excel training with real business examples
• Anyone returning to Excel after a long break
• Organisations looking for structured beginner Excel training

Excel Beginners Training Sessions

This full-day Excel Beginners training course can also be delivered as a series of shorter 90-minute sessions, allowing learners to build their skills step by step.

Each session focuses on a specific Excel skill and can be taken individually or combined to create a structured Excel training programme.

• Part 1: Excel Basics
• Part 2: Excel Formulas
• Part 3: Sorting and Filtering Data
• Part 4: Creating Charts

Together, these sessions cover the same core skills as the full-day course, offering a more flexible approach for organisations that prefer shorter, focused training sessions.

Course Duration: 1 Days

Course Prerequisites for your training in Cambridge

This is a beginners training course, so no advanced skills are required, just a willingness to learn! To make the most of your training experience, we recommend:

• Familiarity with using a PC or Mac, including navigating with a mouse or equivalent device.
• Confidence in accessing the internet and downloading files as needed.

Complete Course Outline

Introduction to Excel 365 and the Excel Interface

• Understanding rows, columns, and cells
• Navigating and selecting data in a worksheet
• Entering and editing data in cells
• Basic formatting techniques (e.g. changing font size, colour, and alignment)

Basic Formulas and Functions within Excel 365

• Using basic arithmetic operators (e.g. +, -, *, /)
• Understanding the difference between relative and absolute cell references
• Using functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, and MAX

Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks

• Creating, renaming, and deleting worksheets
• Moving and copying data between worksheets and workbooks
• Linking data between worksheets and workbooks

Sorting and Filtering Data

• Sorting data alphabetically or numerically
• Filtering data using criteria
• Advanced filtering techniques (e.g. using AND/OR logic)

Working with Basic Charts and Graphs

• Creating and formatting charts and graphs
• Adding data labels and data tables to charts
• Changing the chart type and style

Importing and exporting data

• Importing data from other sources (e.g. CSV files, databases)
• Exporting data to other formats (e.g. PDF, CSV, HTML)

Collaborating with Others, Including Printing

• Sharing workbooks and worksheets with others
• Tracking and resolving conflicts in shared workbooks
• Protecting worksheets and workbooks with passwords
• Printing worksheets

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Post-Course Resources

• Training notes & exercise files
• Online materials: video tutorials & shortcuts
• 3 months post training support

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