Spreadsheets for Beginners using Google Sheets
This 2-hour long project-based course is an introduction to spreadsheets. We’ll be using Google Sheets in this project, which is the free spreadsheet program offered by Google. With that said, most of the concepts that you will learn in this project will be applicable to other spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft Excel.
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- Level Beginner
- Duration 3 hours
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This 2-hour long project-based course is an introduction to spreadsheets. We'll be using Google Sheets in this project, which is the free spreadsheet program offered by Google. With that said, most of the concepts that you will learn in this project will be applicable to other spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft Excel. We will cover the following concepts in a hands-on manner: - Basic data entry, formatting and calculations - Relative and absolute cell references - Basic functions: concatenate, split, sum, average, median, min, max, count, counta - Advanced functions: vlookup, if, and, or, iferror, countif, countifs, averageif, averageifs, sumif, sumifs - Dealing with error messages - Conditional formatting - Filtering and sorting - Basic charts to visualize our data We will end the project by applying these concepts and create a basic spreadsheet model that helps us analyze household expenses. Note: If you don't have a Google account, you will need to create one to be able to complete the content.Modules
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"Spreadsheets for Beginners using Google Sheets" is a 2-hour, hands-on course designed for those new to spreadsheets. Taught by Coursera, it covers essential skills such as data entry, formatting, calculations, and both basic and advanced functions like vlookup and conditional formatting. The course also includes creating charts and a spreadsheet model for analyzing household expenses. Ideal for beginners, it's available for free, with a Google account required. Perfect for those looking to develop personal development skills using Google Sheets.
Alex Margos