LEVEL 1: Excel Fundamentals (Weeks 1-2)

Goal: Navigate Excel confidently and perform basic data tasks

Navigation & Interface

• Understanding the ribbon, tabs, and quick access toolbar
• Workbook vs worksheet concepts
• Cell references (A1, B2, etc.)
• Moving between sheets and workbooks
• Freezing panes and splitting windows
• Zoom and view options

Basic Data Entry & Management

• Entering data efficiently
• Copy, paste, cut (and paste special)
• Fill handle and auto-fill
• Find and replace
• Undo/redo shortcuts
• Saving and file formats (.xlsx, .csv, .xlsm)

Basic Formatting

• Cell formatting (fonts, colors, borders, alignment)
• Number formats (currency, percentages, dates, custom)
• Column width and row height