Playlist · Kevin Stratvert

Excel for Beginners

by Kevin Stratvert · 60 videos

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2h 10m

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1 1-1. Introduction: Welcome to Excel for Beginners 1:23 2022-11-08
2 1-2. Introduction: What is Excel 1:16 2022-11-08
3 1-3. Introduction: How to get Excel 1:48 2022-11-08
4 2-1. Main interface: Start screen 2:09 2022-11-08
5 2-2. Main interface: Workbook and worksheet 0:32 2022-11-08
6 2-3. Main interface: Tabs and ribbon 1:29 2022-11-08
7 2-4. Main interface: Navigate through a worksheet 2:43 2022-11-08
8 2-5. Main interface: Navigate through a workbook 0:44 2022-11-08
9 2-6. Main interface: Help 1:20 2022-11-08
10 3-1. Enter data: Numbers 4:14 2022-11-08
11 3-2. Enter data: Column width and row height 1:24 2022-11-08
12 3-3. Enter data: Dates and times 2:28 2022-11-08
13 3-4. Enter data: Select cells to enter data quickly 0:58 2022-11-08
14 4-1. Save workbook: Save workbook 0:46 2022-11-08
15 4-2. Save workbook: Benefits of saving a workbook in the cloud 0:47 2022-11-08
16 5-1. Format, layout, and design: Basic formatting 4:42 2022-11-08
17 5-2. Format, layout, and design: Tables 3:24 2022-11-08
18 5-3. Format, layout, and design: Insert rows and columns 1:37 2022-11-08
19 5-4. Format, layout, and design: Copy and move 2:11 2022-11-08
20 5-5. Format, layout, and design: Conditional formatting 1:27 2022-11-08
21 5-6. Format, layout, and design: Hide rows and columns 1:50 2022-11-08
22 5-7. Format, layout, and design: Find and replace 1:15 2022-11-08
23 6-1. Formulas and functions: Status bar for basic metrics 1:56 2022-11-08
24 6-2. Formulas and functions: Enter a basic formula with addition and subtraction 3:00 2022-11-08
25 6-3. Formulas and functions: Repeat formulas 1:47 2022-11-08
26 6-4. Formulas and functions: Relative and absolute references 4:59 2022-11-08
27 6-5. Formulas and functions: Division 0:35 2022-11-08
28 6-6. Formulas and functions: Order of operations 1:41 2022-11-08
29 6-7. Formulas and functions: Commons functions including SUM, MAX, MIN, COUNT, and AVERAGE 6:56 2022-11-08
30 6-8. Formulas and functions: VLOOKUP function 5:55 2022-11-08
31 6-9. Formulas and functions: XLOOKUP function 3:07 2022-11-08
32 7-1. Charts: Insert and format charts 5:51 2022-11-08
33 7-2. Charts: Analyze data to generate charts 2:06 2022-11-08
34 8-1. Sorting and filtering: Sort 3:11 2022-11-08
35 8-2. Sorting and filtering: Filter 2:41 2022-11-08
36 8-3. Sorting and filtering: Worksheet views 1:08 2022-11-08
37 9-1. Pivot tables: All about pivot tables 13:26 2022-11-08
38 10-1. Flash fill: Separate and merge data using flash fill 2:16 2022-11-08
39 11-1. Adjust worksheet views: Freeze panes 2:48 2022-11-08
40 11-2. Adjust worksheet views: Split panes 1:35 2022-11-08
41 12-1. Multiple worksheets and workbooks: Rename and color worksheets 1:02 2022-11-08
42 12-2. Multiple worksheets and workbooks: Add and delete worksheets 0:49 2022-11-08
43 12-3. Multiple worksheets and workbooks: Hide and unhide worksheets 0:31 2022-11-08
44 12-4. Multiple worksheets and workbooks: Move and copy worksheets 1:07 2022-11-08
45 12-5. Multiple worksheets and workbooks: Worksheet groups 1:17 2022-11-08
46 13-1. Share and collaborate: Protect worksheet 2:56 2022-11-08
47 13-2. Share and collaborate: Protect workbook 0:32 2022-11-08
48 13-3. Share and collaborate: Password protect workbook 0:38 2022-11-08
49 13-4. Share and collaborate: Share workbook 2:01 2022-11-08
50 13-5. Share and collaborate: Version history 0:36 2022-11-08
51 14-1. Print: Print selection 2:56 2022-11-08
52 14-2. Print: Set print area 1:00 2022-11-08
53 14-3. Print: Hide column 0:33 2022-11-08
54 14-4. Print: Page settings 1:22 2022-11-08
55 14-5. Print: Adjust columns 1:13 2022-11-08
56 14-6. Print: Repeat headers 0:50 2022-11-08
57 14-7 Print: Headers and footers 1:36 2022-11-08
58 14-8. Print: Show gridlines 0:44 2022-11-08
59 14-9. Print: Page break view 1:47 2022-11-08
60 15-1. Wrap up: Wrap up 0:53 2022-11-08
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