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Excel for Accountants: Getting Started

(33 reviews)
by Paula Guilfoyle

Excel is a powerful calculation tool, record keeper and a tool for reporting and analysing. This course takes you through the features and functions available. Enhance your knowledge of navigating an Excel workbook, formatting data, and more.

£100+vat
4 CPD hours
120 days' access

This course will enable you to

  • Understand the basics of Excel including opening and saving workbooks, and navigating ribbons to find the commands you need
  • Sort, filter and format data to present reports in an attractive, and easy to understand way
  • Use print and preview options including how to insert headers and footers, and how to adjust page, margin and sheet options
  • Insert and format tables and charts in Excel
  • Understand how to use slicers, timelines and sparklines

    • About the course

      Not only is Excel a powerful calculation tool and record keeper, but it is also a tool for reporting and analysing. With so many features and functions available, getting started with Excel can be daunting to many. However, it doesn’t have to be difficult. This course is designed to take you through the basics, step by step.

      By the end of this course, you will be comfortable navigating an Excel workbook, entering and formatting data, setting print options, inserting various items into your worksheets and much more.

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    Paula Guilfoyle

    Paula practiced in Industry for over 15 years, working with both small and large private companies, before moving on to teach Excel and Power BI to accountants and professionals.

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    Smith J
    19 Nov 2025
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    Smith J
    19 Nov 2025
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    JS
    Smith J
    19 Nov 2025
    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse sodales consequat enim. Vivamus congue purus vitae erat sollicitudin commodo. Suspendisse ac lorem turpis.

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