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Excel for Mac Basics

Learn how to use this office power tool on your Mac.

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BeginnerUpdated Jun 26, 2025
Excel for Mac Basics

About This Course

Get started with Microsoft Excel – a must-have for business users

If you have worked in Excel before but not on a Mac, this is the perfect course for you. If you have never used Excel before and you’re starting with the Mac version, this course is also the right choice for you.

In the Excel for Mac Basics course, we’ll show you how to get started and use Excel’s most popular features. Learn the anatomy of a spreadsheet and how to insert data and make your data appealing and easy to read. You can do almost anything with Excel – crunch numbers, create lists, store data, edit budgets, and more. Join Microsoft Office expert Barbara Evers as she walks you through the most common components of Excel.

Learn how to make, view, edit, and share spreadsheets easily. Get quick access to tools and commands and use the ribbon tabs to explore all Excel can do for you. Use a variety of formulas and functions and learn how to use them efficiently. Learn to switch between different view options and use the zoom slider to enlarge the page to match your preference. After finishing this course, Excel for Mac will become your go-to software for creating and managing spreadsheets.

Whether you’re a first-time Excel user, or if you just want to re-learn the fundamentals, this course is for you!

Topics covered include:

  • Entering data
  • Using and copying formulas and functions
  • Creating and using relative, absolute, and worksheet references
  • Modifying cells, columns, and rows
  • Using find and replace
  • Applying text and number formatting
  • Using styles and themes
  • Applying conditional formatting
  • Creating templates
  • Using custom views

Over two hours of high-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style!

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