Excel and Spreadsheets Courses

Yes. Microsoft Excel was designed to be user-friendly and you can pick up the basics in a few short hours with a dedicated online course such as DataCamp’s Introduction to Spreadsheets. 

Learning the software’s advanced functionalities takes a little more time, but investing in your learning is a wise move. Companies all over the world use Excel and spreadsheets to help manage data, and knowing the software is considered essential in many positions.

Many jobs require a basic, working knowledge of Excel and spreadsheets at a minimum. In some careers, though, advanced skills are essential:

• Accountant
• Business analyst
• Business intelligence specialist
• Data analyst
• Data journalist
• Demand planner
• Financial analyst
• Market researcher
• Project manager
• And many more

A Capital One study found that 82% of middle-skill jobs require digital skills–with fundamental software such as spreadsheets and word processors representing the baseline. In addition, research shows that advanced proficiency in Excel and spreadsheets can increase your earning potential.

Both public and private organizations need to understand their data to make informed decisions and for that, they need people with data analysis skills. It’s safe to say that learning data analysis in 2022 and beyond is a smart career move.

Yes, Excel and spreadsheet skills are a requirement in 82% of middle-skill jobs. Microsoft Excel may be the most ubiquitous software in business, and free spreadsheet software such as Google Sheets is hot on its heels. 

It's hard to imagine a business in any sector that doesn’t use spreadsheets for accounting, marketing, administration, or a variety of other purposes, and all these businesses need people with varying degrees of Excel and spreadsheet skills.

If you go down the latter route, know that data analysis relies upon several technologies. So, you should look into software such as Excel, Tableau, and Power BI. You’ll also need either R or Python, SQL, and access to a relational database such as PostgreSQL.

Yes. They may not be explicitly promoted as productivity software, but spreadsheet programs such as Excel and Google Sheets offer numerous functions that make work faster and easier, which in turn boosts productivity.

For example, you can use a spreadsheet to compile statistical reports or calculate profits quickly. Or, you can use pivot tables to navigate thousands of data points in a few short clicks. In addition, there is a range of productivity add-ons available for both Excel and Google Sheets.

No, our courses provide everything you need to learn Excel and spreadsheets online. All you need is a computer, an internet connection, and a browser.

If you’re taking our advanced Excel or spreadsheet courses, you might like to have the software for extra or offline practice. If you don’t have Excel, you can use Google Sheets for free online; it also has an offline mode.  

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