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Master the Excel Skills That Actually Matter at Work

Stop guessing your way through spreadsheets. In 110 practical lessons, build the formulas, functions, and data skills that save hours every week — taught through real business scenarios, not abstract exercises.

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Excel Fundamentals course introduction
Course introduction 2 min

You Use Excel Every Day.
But Does It Work for You?

Most professionals learn Excel by trial and error. That means gaps, workarounds, and hours lost to tasks that should take minutes.

Hours on Reports

Manually formatting, copying, and recalculating the same reports every week or month.

Formula Guesswork

Building formulas by trial and error because no one taught you the underlying logic.

Messy Data

Spending time cleaning, fixing, and reorganizing data before you can even start analyzing it.

Can't Share Insights

Knowing the answer is in the data but not being able to pull it out clearly or present it with confidence.

8 Modules. 110 Lessons.
Everything You Need.

A structured path from basic operations to advanced data lookups — each module builds on the last.

110 lessons · 8 hours of video
Practical exercises included
1
Functions & Formulas
15 lessons

Build a solid foundation in how Excel actually calculates. You'll understand cell references, write confident formulas, and use essential functions like SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, and ROUND — the building blocks behind every serious spreadsheet.

Cell References Formulas SUM AVERAGE COUNT Rounding
  • Arithmetic operations & BODMAS principle
  • Entering formulas in Excel
  • Fixing cell reference (relative vs absolute)
  • Formulas in multiplication table
  • Mixed and fixed reference in one formula
  • Dynamic Arrays trick for references
  • Relative and absolute references explained
  • Additional methods of copying formulas
  • Getting started with Excel functions
  • Ways to construct the SUM function
  • Rounding numbers — why and how
  • Basic statistics: MIN, MAX, AVERAGE & Status bar
  • Counting values with COUNT and COUNTA
2
Master Calculations
9 lessons

Apply formulas to real business scenarios. Calculate market share, profit margins, variance analysis, year-on-year change, and forecasted results — the calculations your manager actually cares about.

Market Share Profit Margins Variance Forecasting YoY Change
  • Calculation in practice (exercise)
  • Calculating Market Share %
  • Variance value and %
  • Market share variance % and % point
  • Profit margin from purchase price and mark-up
  • Profit margin from profit and purchase price
  • Calculating forecasted year result
  • Year on Year change
  • Market share % in range
3
Analyze with IF Conditions
4 lessons

Make your spreadsheets think. Use IF logic to evaluate results, flag exceptions, and automate decisions — from simple yes/no checks to multi-layered nested conditions that handle real-world complexity.

IF Function Nested IF Conditional Logic Dynamic References
  • Evaluating results with the IF function
  • Hands-on creating a condition with IF
  • Using multiple conditions (Nested IF)
  • Changing evaluation results to cell references
4
Productivity & Time-Saving
31 lessons

The biggest module — and the one that pays for itself fastest. Eliminate repetitive work with fill series, Flash Fill, and text functions. Master filtering, sorting, and duplicate removal to clean messy data in minutes instead of hours.

Text Functions Flash Fill Filtering Sorting Duplicates Data Cleanup
  • Productivity module introduction
  • Fill in sequential data, copy series
  • Move & copy by dragging
  • Merging cells vs. centering across
  • Splitting text with Flash Fill
  • Splitting text with Text to Columns
  • Fitting in long text in Excel
  • Printing tips and options
  • Overview of Text functions
  • Extract text: LEFT, MID, RIGHT
  • Dynamic text extraction with SEARCH
  • Advanced extraction: 2× SEARCH & MID
  • Dynamic extraction: LEN & RIGHT
  • 4 ways of combining text
  • Changing text case: UPPER, LOWER, PROPER
  • Substitute text and remove extra spaces
  • Converting text numbers to numbers
  • Introduction to Filtering
  • Getting started with Filtering
  • Filtering and replacing Errors (#)
  • Multiple text filters
  • Excluding items from filter
  • Getting subtotal of filtered values
  • Filtering Top and Bottom values
  • Filtering by color
  • Sorting text, numbers, colors
  • Filter duplicate values (Conditional Formatting)
  • Remove duplicates in detail
  • Unique list of values with function
5
Protect Your Data
6 lessons

Keep your work safe from accidental edits and unauthorized access. Set passwords, lock cells and sheets, protect workbook structure, and control exactly what others can change — essential when sharing files across teams.

Passwords Cell Protection Sheet Protection Data Validation
  • What can be protected in Excel
  • Setting Workbook password to open & modify
  • Protecting Workbook structure
  • Protecting Worksheet and Cells
  • Password protecting range of cells for editing
  • Setting Data validation
6
Date and Time
11 lessons

Dates and times are where most Excel users struggle. You'll learn how Excel stores dates internally, then master weekday and workday calculations, time intervals, end-of-month logic, age calculations, and shift/break tracking.

Date Functions Weekdays Time Intervals Workdays Shift Calculations
  • What is a date in Excel
  • Getting current date & time
  • Split and assemble date & time
  • Weekdays
  • Week numbers
  • Time travel in Excel (add & deduct)
  • End of Month calculations
  • Time interval: days
  • Time interval: workdays
  • Time interval: years & age
  • Work shifts and breaks calculation
7
Merging & Lookup Tables
18 lessons

The skill that separates spreadsheet users from spreadsheet builders. Master VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP to pull data across tables, merge datasets, find matches and mismatches, and build dynamic reports that update themselves when source data changes.

VLOOKUP XLOOKUP MATCH Merging Tables Error Handling
  • Introduction to the Merging Module
  • How VLOOKUP works
  • How XLOOKUP works
  • Common pitfalls and error handling
  • Adding Product name using lookup functions
  • Using columns as references in Lookup
  • Finding price and value with lookups
  • Setting ground for merging multiple tables
  • Merging Tables with VLOOKUP scenario
  • Adding dynamics to VLOOKUP with MATCH
  • Merging Tables with XLOOKUP scenario
  • Finding matching or missing items
  • Approximate match with VLOOKUP intro
  • Approximate match: VLOOKUP & XLOOKUP
  • Lookup values in descending order
  • Search for first or last transaction with XLOOKUP
  • Challenge yourself + solution
  • Closing Module — Merging & Lookup Tables
8
Pivot Tables
8 lessons

Turn thousands of rows into instant business reports. You'll learn to build, filter, group, and visualize summarized data with Pivot Tables — the single most powerful reporting feature in Excel and the perfect capstone for everything you've learned in Modules 1–7.

Pivot Tables Grouping Calculated Fields Pivot Charts
  • Introduction to Pivot Tables
  • Creating your first Pivot Table
  • Rearranging and filtering Pivot data
  • Grouping dates and numbers
  • Calculated fields in Pivot Tables
  • Formatting and styling Pivot Tables
  • Pivot Charts — visualizing summarized data
  • Practical exercise: sales report with Pivot Tables

Is This Course Right for You?

This course is for you if…

  • You use Excel at work but learned most of it by trial and error
  • You spend too long on reports, formatting, or manual calculations
  • You've heard of VLOOKUP but never felt confident using it
  • You want structured learning, not random YouTube tutorials
  • You need to work with data from multiple sources or tables
  • You want a certificate to validate your skills

You might need a different level if…

Everything You Need
to Learn Effectively

8 Hours of Video

Short, focused lessons you can fit around your work schedule.

Practice Excel Files

Downloadable work files so you can follow along and practice hands-on.

Certificate

Excel Know How certificate upon completion — share with your employer or LinkedIn.

36-Month Access

Learn at your own pace. Come back to any lesson whenever you need a refresher.

Email Support

Stuck on something? Reach out via email and get help from the instructor.

14-Day Money-Back

Not the right fit? Full refund within 14 days, no questions asked.

Ivars Krampis-Vanags — Excel and Power BI instructor
Riga Latvia-based
instructor

Ivars Krampis-Vanags

Data Analytics Instructor & BI Consultant · SOFIUS SIA

With over 25 years of daily Excel use and 10 years in Power BI, every lesson in this course comes from real business scenarios I've encountered in practice — not textbook theory. I've trained 3,500+ professionals at companies including Atea, LMT, Grindeks, and Latvenergo.

I've also delivered data analytics programmes at Riga Business School and Estonian Business School. When I'm not teaching, I build Power BI dashboards and Excel automation tools for enterprise clients.

25+ Years in Excel 10+ Years in Power BI 3,500+ Students Corporate Trainer 200+ Companies Served
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What Students Say About
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"This Excel course is excellent for people who want to gain a general and in-depth understanding of Excel functions and capabilities. The videos are easy to understand and comprehend."
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"The information is presented in easy-to-understand language for everyone. I particularly like the lecturer's tone of voice. Everything is taught through practical examples."
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"Complicated Made Simple — I learned a lot. Complicated things are explained simply and understandably! Ivars is the best specialist in his field!"
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Full course access with both options. Same content, same certificate — pick what works for your budget.

Monthly Plan

€29/mo

3 monthly payments · €87 total

  • 110 video lessons (8 hours)
  • Downloadable practice files
  • 36-month access
  • Certificate on completion
  • Instructor email support
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Frequently Asked
Questions

What level of Excel knowledge do I need?

This course works for anyone who uses Excel, including complete beginners. If you've already been using Excel for a while, the structured approach will fill gaps you didn't know you had and introduce techniques that save significant time. If you're already confident with formulas, VLOOKUP, and filtering, you may want to start with Level 2: Excel Power instead.

How long will it take to complete the course?

The video content is 8 hours. Most students complete the course in 2–4 weeks, spending 30–60 minutes a day. But it's self-paced — you have 36 months of access, so you can take as long as you need and revisit any lesson at any time.

What software do I need?

Microsoft Excel 365 is recommended (Windows version). The course also works with Mac versions of Excel, though some interface details may differ slightly. Most concepts will apply to Excel 2019 and 2021 as well. A desktop or laptop computer is recommended for practicing with the exercise files.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. After completing the course, you receive an Excel Know How certificate that you can download, share with your employer, or add to your LinkedIn profile.

What if the course isn't right for me?

We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee. If the course doesn't meet your expectations, contact us within 14 days and we'll issue a full refund — no questions asked.

Can I access the course on mobile?

Yes, you can watch video lessons on any device through a web browser. However, for the practice exercises we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer with Excel installed so you can follow along with the provided work files.

Can I share the course with colleagues?

The course is licensed for individual use. For team training, we offer group discounts and custom corporate programs with additional features like progress tracking and tailored content. See corporate training options →

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. You can pay €29/month for 3 months (€87 total), or save 14% with a one-time payment of €75. Both plans give you the same full access, certificate, and 36-month enrollment. The 14-day money-back guarantee applies to both options.

What comes after this course?

Excel Fundamentals is Level 1 of a four-level learning path. After completing this course, the natural next step is Level 2: Excel Power, where you'll learn Power Query, Power Pivot, and DAX. From there, Levels 3 and 4 cover Power BI for interactive dashboards and enterprise reporting. English versions of Levels 2–4 are coming soon.

Stop Guessing.
Start Working Smarter.

110 practical lessons. Real business scenarios. Skills you'll use tomorrow.

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