Excel for Beginners 

Week 1: Getting Started with Excel

 • Module 1.1: Introduction to Excel

 ◦ Overview of Excel and its interface

 ◦ Basic navigation and essential features

 • Module 1.2: Entering and Formatting Data

 ◦ Data types and cell formatting

 ◦ Using basic formatting tools (font, color, borders)

 • Module 1.3: Basic Formulas and Functions

 ◦ Introduction to formulas and functions

 ◦ Common functions (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX)

Week 2: Data Management and Visualization

 • Module 2.1: Working with Tables

 ◦ Creating and formatting tables

 ◦ Sorting and filtering data

 • Module 2.2: Charts and Graphs

 ◦ Creating different types of charts (bar, line, pie)

 ◦ Customizing chart elements

 • Module 2.3: Conditional Formatting

 ◦ Applying conditional formatting rules

 ◦ Using conditional formatting to highlight data

Week 3: Advanced Data Analysis

 • Module 3.1: Advanced Formulas and Functions

 ◦ Using logical functions (IF, AND, OR)

 ◦ Lookup functions (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP)

 • Module 3.2: Data Validation and Protection

 ◦ Setting up data validation rules

 ◦ Protecting worksheets and workbooks

 • Module 3.3: Pivot Tables

 ◦ Creating and customizing pivot tables

 ◦ Analyzing data with pivot tables