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Free ebook: Conditional Formatting Mastery
Everything you need to know about Excel's conditional formatting: highlight rules, top/bottom rules, data bars, color scales, icon sets, formula-based rules, managing and debugging rules, and real-world use cases. Hands-on examples throughout.
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Beginners in Excel
Complete starter courses for people learning workbooks, cells, formulas, formatting, and everyday spreadsheet habits.
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Enter, format, sort, filter, and print everyday spreadsheet data.
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- 01Excel for Beginners: Easy Steps to Get StartedTeacher's Tech - preview available
- 02ExcelTechnology for Teachers and Students - preview available
- 03Excel for Beginners - The Complete CourseTechnology for Teachers and Students - preview available
- 04Microsoft Excel Tutorial for Beginners - Full CoursefreeCodeCamp.org - preview available
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Excel for Beginners - The Complete Course
Technology for Teachers and Students
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Microsoft Excel Tutorial for Beginners - Full Course
freeCodeCamp.org
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The Beginner's Guide to Excel - Excel Basics Tutorial
Technology for Teachers and Students
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Excel Basics 1: Formatting, Formulas, Cell References, Page Setup
excelisfun
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Inside Excel: Beginner to Advanced in One 5-Hour Course
Simon Sez IT
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The EASY Way to Master Excel in 2024 Without Spending Hours
Bright Minds Hub
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How to Make an Automated Data Entry Form in Excel (Step-by-Step Tutorial)
Kevin Stratvert
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Excel for Beginners - Entering & Formatting Data & Styles
MyOnlineTrainingHub
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The Excel Home Tab & Ribbon in Depth
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Excel Basics - The Anatomy of a Spreadsheet
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Excel Tutorial Beginner to Advanced - 12-Hour Excel Course
Simon Sez IT
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