EXCEL FROM ZERO TO MASTERY

Master Excel professionally, even if you are starting from scratch.

Learn how to work with data, build powerful formulas, automate calculations, create professional reports and turn raw information into useful business insights.

A complete, practical and progressive training program by PowerSkills Academy.

Hands-On Training • Exercise Files • Real Projects • CertificateYour Instructor

Leila Gharani

Excel Expert & Microsoft MVP

Course at a glance

4 Hours 32 Minutes of Training

Beginner-Friendly

Practical Excel Skills

Microsoft Copilot Included

Charts & Data Visualization

PivotTables

Formulas & Calculations

Sorting & Filtering

Professional Spreadsheet Organization

Excel is more than a spreadsheet.

Companies around the world use Excel to:

1. manage data;
2. perform calculations;
3. prepare reports;
4. analyze business performance;
5. build dashboards;
6. automate repetitive work;
7. prepare data for Power BI;
8. support better decision-making.

This course teaches you how to use Excel properly, from the fundamentals to professional-level techniques.

Who is this course for?

This training is suitable for:

1. students;
2. employees;
3. entrepreneurs;
4. accountants;
5. administrative professionals;
6. sales professionals;
7. HR professionals;
8. analysts;
9. project managers;
10. aspiring Data Analysts;
11. anyone who wants to become highly productive with Excel.

No advanced Excel knowledge is required to start.

What you will be able to do

By the end of this training, you will be able to:

1. use Excel confidently and efficiently;
2. structure data correctly;
3. create professional formulas;
4. automate common calculations;
5. use logical and lookup functions;
6. clean messy datasets;
7. sort and filter large amounts of information;
8. work with Excel Tables;
9. build PivotTables;
10. analyze business data;
11. create professional charts;
12. build interactive dashboards;
13. protect and share workbooks;
14. use AI-powered Excel features;
15. work faster in a professional environment.

COURSE CURRICULUM

MODULE 1 — Excel Foundations

Build a strong foundation.

You will learn how to:

1. understand the Excel interface;
2. work with workbooks and worksheets;
3. navigate rows, columns and cells;
4. use the Ribbon effectively;
5. find Excel features quickly;
6. save and organize files;
7. use essential shortcuts;
8. recover from common mistakes.

MODULE 2 — Entering and Organizing Data

Learn how to create clean and professional spreadsheets.

Topics include:

1. efficient data entry;
2. text and numbers;
3. dates and time;
4. professional formatting;
5. AutoFill;
6. Flash Fill;
7. drop-down lists;
8. data validation;
9. checkboxes;
10. moving and restructuring information.

MODULE 3 — Excel Formulas

Learn how calculations work inside Excel.

You will cover:

1. formula structure;
2. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division;
3. SUM;
4. AVERAGE;
5. COUNT;
6. percentage calculations;
7. order of operations;
8. relative references;
9. absolute references;
10. mixed references;
11. copying formulas correctly.

MODULE 4 — Powerful Excel Functions

Move beyond basic formulas.

You will work with functions such as:

1. IF;
2. nested IF;
3. AND;
4. OR;
5. IFERROR;
6. XLOOKUP;
7. INDEX;
8. MATCH;
9. SUMIF;
10. SUMIFS;
11. COUNTIF;
12. COUNTIFS;
13. AVERAGEIF;
14. text functions;
15. date functions;
16. modern dynamic-array functions.

You will also learn how to identify and fix common Excel formula errors.

MODULE 5 — Working Across Worksheets and Workbooks

Learn how to manage more complex Excel files.

Topics include:

1. multiple worksheets;
2. cross-sheet references;
3. grouping worksheets;
4. copying and reorganizing sheets;
5. linking workbooks;
6. Paste Special;
7. consolidating information.

MODULE 6 — Data Management and Cleaning

An essential skill for professionals and aspiring Data Analysts.

You will learn how to:

1. sort data;
2. perform multi-level sorting;
3. filter information;
4. find and replace values;
5. remove duplicates;
6. identify errors;
7. freeze rows and columns;
8. create Excel Tables;
9. structure datasets correctly.

MODULE 7 — PivotTables

Turn thousands of rows into useful summaries.

You will learn how to:

1. create PivotTables;
2. organize fields;
3. filter results;
4. group information;
5. calculate business metrics;
6. display percentages;
7. compare categories;
8. use slicers;
9. create PivotCharts.

MODULE 8 — Charts and Data Visualization

Turn numbers into clear visual insights.

You will cover:

1. conditional formatting;
2. column charts;
3. bar charts;
4. line charts;
5. combination charts;
6. interactive charts;
7. choosing the right visual;
8. chart formatting;
9. professional dashboard design.

MODULE 9 — Sharing, Collaboration and Security

Learn how Excel is used in professional environments.

Topics include:

1. worksheet protection;
2. workbook protection;
3. locking specific cells;
4. file sharing;
5. comments;
6. team collaboration;
7. printing and page setup;
8. improving report readability.

MODULE 10 — Excel and Artificial Intelligence

Use modern AI tools to work faster.

You will learn how to:

1. use Copilot when available;
2. generate and improve formulas;
3. explore data with AI;
4. obtain useful suggestions;
5. accelerate repetitive tasks;
6. verify AI-generated outputs.

BONUS MODULE — Professional Excel Techniques

You will also discover:

1. time-saving shortcuts;
2. spreadsheet design best practices;
3. common mistakes to avoid;
4. professional workbook organization;
5. productivity techniques;
6. real-world Excel workflows.

LEARN BY DOING

Watching videos alone does not build real skills.

That is why this program includes practical exercises.

Throughout the training, you will work with Excel files that allow you to:

1. Open the starting file.

2. Complete the task yourself.

3. Compare your work with the completed solution.

This means you are learning Excel by actually using Excel.

TRAINING RESOURCES INCLUDED

Your course includes:

1. Excel exercise files;
2. completed solution files;
3. practice datasets;
4. professional templates;
5. quick-reference materials;
6. hands-on exercises;
7. case studies;
8. final projects.

REAL-WORLD PROJECTS

You will not finish this program with theory alone.

You will complete projects such as:

Sales Performance Tracker

Analyze sales by period, product, salesperson and location.

Sales Dashboard

Create interactive KPIs and business charts.

Employee Database

Organize and analyze HR information.

Financial Analysis

Track revenue, expenses, margins and performance.

Data Cleaning Project

Transform messy business data into a clean professional dataset.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

After completing the training, you can receive a PowerSkills Academy Certificate recognizing your participation and the skills covered in the program.

A SKILL YOU CAN USE ALMOST ANYWHERE

Excel is widely used across:

1. finance;
2. banking;
3. sales;
4. administration;
5. human resources;
6. marketing;
7. logistics;
8. accounting;
9. project management;
10. data analysis.

Mastering Excel can immediately improve your productivity and strengthen your professional profile.

EXCEL FROM ZERO TO MASTERY

Get access to the complete training program

✓ Video Lessons

✓ Hands-On Exercises

✓ Excel Practice Files

✓ Real-World Projects

✓ Downloadable Resources

✓ PowerSkills Academy Certificate

✓ Learn at Your Own Pace

Start learning today.

Master Excel. Work faster. Analyze better. Build a valuable professional skill.