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Getting Started with Microsoft Excel: A Beginner’s Guide

Microsoft Excel is one of the most powerful and widely used spreadsheet software programs available today. Whether you’re a student, professional, or just someone looking to organize and analyze data, Excel is a tool that can help. In this beginner’s guide, we’ll go over the basics of Microsoft Excel and how to get started using it.

Basics of Microsoft Excel:

  • Microsoft Excel is a software program used to create and manage spreadsheets.
  • Spreadsheets are composed of rows and columns that allow you to organize data in a way that makes it easy to analyze and manipulate.
  • Excel offers a wide range of tools and functions that make it possible to perform complex calculations and data analysis.
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Microsoft Excel is a powerful and versatile tool that can help you organize and analyze data in a variety of ways. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, there’s always something new to learn about Excel. With this beginner’s guide, you now have the basics you need to get started using this program. Happy Excelling!

Alternative of Microsoft Excel

  1. Google Sheets
  2. Libre Office Calc
  3. Apple Numbers
  4. Zoho Sheet
  5. Airtable
  6. Smartsheet
  7. Ether Calc
  8. WPS Spreadsheets
  9. Soft Maker Office Spreadsheets
  10. Calligra Sheets.

Some important functions in Microsoft Excel are:

  • SUM: Adds up a range of numbers
  • AVERAGE: Calculates the average of a range of numbers
  • COUNT: Counts the number of cells in a range that contain numbers
  • MAX: Returns the largest value in a range of numbers
  • MIN: Returns the smallest value in a range of numbers
  • IF: Returns one value if a condition is true and another value if it’s false
  • VLOOKUP: Searches for a value in the first column of a table and returns a value in the same row from a specified column
  • INDEX: Returns the value of a cell in a specified row and column of a table
  • MATCH: Searches for a value in an array and returns the relative position of the value within the array

These are just a few of the many functions available in Excel and the best one(s) for a specific task depends on the needs of the user.

Md. Manik Hossain Shimul

Md. Manik Hossain is a dynamic and results-driven corporate trainer, human development researcher, and HR professional with nearly 11 years of diversified experience across corporate training, organizational development, production and general management, executive coaching, and business analytics. A specialist in HR Analytics, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and leadership development, Manik regularly conducts professional training programs on topics such as customer service excellence, negotiation skills, emotional intelligence, and communication mastery. His mission is to empower professionals with data-driven insights and human-centric strategies to drive organizational excellence. He is the founder and lead facilitator of multiple online and offline learning programs, including HR Analytics with Power BI & Excel, Advanced Excel for Business & Finance, Negotiation & Persuasion Mastery, and Effective Leadership & Team Building. A lifelong learner and passionate educator, Manik believes in creating meaningful impact through continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.

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