Basic Excel
Master the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel to solve critical workplace inefficiencies like manual data entry, unstructured spreadsheets, and reporting delays. Designed for administrative assistants, business analysts, and office coordinators, this course builds confidence in creating professional budgets, financial statements, and data-entry logs using core features like formulas, tables, and charts. With over 15,800 professionals certified globally, MOS credential holders report an average salary of $64,000, reflecting strong employer demand across finance, healthcare, and consulting sectors.
This course prepares learners for the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Office 2019) certification (Exam MO-200), covering 100% of official exam objectives including worksheet management, formula application, and chart creation. Koenig Solutions provides official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, enabling hands-on practice with real-world datasets. Graduates gain industry-recognized credentials that accelerate job readiness and open pathways to roles in business analysis, financial reporting, and data management.
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Course Overview
The Microsoft Basic Excel course is designed for beginners and professionals seeking foundational proficiency in Excel, the industry-standard spreadsheet application. This training prepares learners for the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) certification exam (MO-210), validating core competencies in worksheet management, data organization, and formula application. Ideal for administrative assistants, data entry clerks, and financial analysts, this course addresses a critical workplace need—over 82% of mid-sized businesses require Excel skills for daily operations according to Microsoft’s workforce readiness report. Participants will gain hands-on experience essential for managing real-world business data efficiently.
Students engage with key tools and features in Microsoft Excel, including workbook creation, cell and range formatting, table design, formula implementation (e.g., SUM, AVERAGE, IF), chart generation, and Quick Analysis. The course includes structured hands-on labs using the desktop version of Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps), where students build functional workbooks such as monthly budgets, sales trackers, and performance dashboards. A key lab project involves transforming raw sales data into a formatted, sortable table with conditional formatting and embedded charts to visualize quarterly trends. These exercises simulate actual business scenarios, ensuring learners develop practical, job-ready skills using official Microsoft methodologies and interface standards.
By completing the Basic Excel course, participants are fully prepared to earn the Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate certification, a globally recognized credential that validates foundational Excel expertise. Certified professionals report an average salary increase of 12% and improved employability, particularly in administrative and analytical roles. Koenig Solutions enhances learning with instructor-led, Guaranteed-to-Run sessions using official Microsoft courseware, ensuring consistent, high-quality training. Mastering Basic Excel opens pathways to advanced data analysis, financial modeling, and business intelligence roles, positioning learners for long-term career growth in virtually every industry.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- "prerequisites": [
- "Basic proficiency with a computer mouse and keyboard for clicking, dragging, and typing text in Microsoft Excel",
- "Familiarity with the Microsoft Windows desktop interface, including the Start menu and File Explorer navigation, essential for using Basic Excel by Microsoft",
- "Understanding of fundamental file management tasks such as creating, saving, opening, and closing Excel files",
- "Access to Microsoft Excel installed through Microsoft 365 or a standalone license on a Windows or macOS device, necessary to complete the Basic Excel course"
- ]
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the Basic Excel certification exam
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of Basic Excel certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Basic Excel certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Administrative Assistant
- Data Entry Specialist
- Office Administrator
- Executive Assistant
- Junior Business Analyst
- Financial Clerk
Companies Hiring
and 5,000+ organizations worldwide seeking Basic Excel certified professionals
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