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Thu 3 Apr 2025
09:30 - 13:00

Venue: UIS Online Microsoft Teams 4

Provided by: University Information Services - Digital Literacy Skills

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Excel 365: For Beginners (Live Online using MS Teams)
BeginnersPrerequisites

Thu 3 Apr 2025

Description

This course will help you get to grips with spreadsheet basics using Microsoft Excel. It will be taught in a small group and no previous knowledge is assumed. Following on, we offer further online instructor-led courses that build on these fundamentals to extend your skills (see Related courses below).

Please Note: This Live Online version requires a good level of digital literacy in terms of using teams, downloading and sharing of files and sharing their screen in teams. If you do not have this level of digital literacy please book yourself on the In Person Face to Face course .

Please note that the course is taught using Microsoft Teams and you must have Teams installed on your computer to participate. See System requirements below for more information.

Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. This contains the link to the MS Teams course meeting under Joining Instructions that you will use to join on the day of the course.

  • See Related Courses below to take your skills further and also to see what other alternative self study options there are to this course.
Target audience
  • All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
  • Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
  • Basic computer skills i.e. familiarity with using a keyboard and mouse will be assumed.
  • This Live Online version requires a good level of digital literacy in terms of using teams, downloading and sharing of files and sharing their screen in teams. If you do not have this level of digital literacy please book yourself on the In Person Face to Face course.
  • The course is aimed at beginners - no previous knowledge or experience of the software is assumed, however those who wish to improve their skills will learn some tips
Sessions

Number of sessions: 1

# Date Time Venue Trainer
1 Thu 3 Apr   09:30 - 13:00 09:30 - 13:00 UIS Online Microsoft Teams 4 Hazel Turton
Topics covered
  • Building a new workbook (data entry and simple formulae)
  • Modifying an existing workbook
  • Enhancing the appearance of a worksheet
  • Data Formatting
  • Worksheet Techniques
  • Page Setup for Printing
Format
  • Presentation, demonstration and practical activities
System requirements
  • Installed Microsoft Teams app.
  • It is possible to join using Edge or Chrome but there is less functionality when using a browser.
  • Important: The instructor cannot troubleshoot access to Microsoft Teams on the day of the course. If you are in an institution that is managing their own Teams tenancy (CAMENT, JBS, medschl and some of the colleges) then you may not have access to the files or calendar used in the course. Please contact the instructor in advance to discuss this.
Taught using
  • Excel 365 on Microsoft Windows
Notes
  • The course will be taught using Excel 365 on PC but will also be suitable for Excel 2016/2019 users. Apple Mac users of Excel 365 should also find it useful.

What we expect from participants

  • The course will be taught using Microsoft Teams.
  • Please join the meeting at least 5 minutes before the start time to avoid disruptions.
  • If any files need to be downloaded and opened, ensure this is done before joining the meeting so you’re prepared to follow the exercises.
  • At the start of the lesson, please turn on your microphone and camera, introduce yourself, and say hello. Once the lesson begins, keep your microphone muted but leave your camera on. This helps the trainer assess your understanding. There is nothing worse for the trainer than speaking to an audience they can’t see.
  • Participants are expected to actively engage with the lesson and the trainer. Our lessons are not webinars where you can sit and watch. There will be activities to do.
  • Feel free to ask questions at any time.
  • If the trainer requests you to raise your hand on Teams to indicate you’ve completed an exercise, please do so promptly to help them decide when to proceed.
  • We welcome your interaction throughout the course. Your contribution will enhance your own experience as well as that of others. Thank you.
Duration
  • One half day session
Frequency
  • Termly
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