Microsoft Excel

Excel THUMBNAILLearn to use this popular computer program for work or career exploration.

Microsoft® Excel is a useful spreadsheet program that allows you to enter numbers or information into the rows or columns of a spreadsheet. These entries can be used for making calculations of difficult formulas easy, graphs, and statistical analysis.

While learning the basics of Microsoft Excel, learners gain from creating spreadsheets such as a Job Search Log in order to keep track of the employment positions they apply for (can also be used as a reporting tool). Other learners may discover a love for working with numbers and spreadsheets which may lead them to further education in fields such as Bookkeeping and Accounting. Topics include:

  • Computer Basics and Saving Files
  • The Excel Environment
  • Popular Features
  • Workbooks and Worksheets
  • Number Formatting and Formulas
  • Tables and Charts

Take advantage of free, quality instruction complimented by GCFLearnFree.org curriculum.

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Courses are offered at various times of the year, depending on labour conditions and learner needs. Call 613-932-7161, for more information.

A few words from our learners

“I came into this course to refresh my skills in Microsoft Excel. I used the program many years ago and it never “clicked” for me. I now have a good understanding of the program and am very happy I took the course. Don’t hesitate! You will not regret your choice. Everyone at Tri-County Literacy Council is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. TCLC can help you improve your skills and confidence. I am a single mother trying to get back in the workforce. My skills are a bit outdated. Taking the Microsoft Excel course helped me be more confident with the program and myself. I feel better about my future. Thank you!”
-Susan Currier

“I can tell you that after taking this brief 6-week Microsoft Excel course, I can only speak highly of my instructor and tell anyone interested in going back to school (after 20 years away) that it’s OK. I felt welcomed and comfortable and well taught… A highlight of the course was the development of a Microsoft Excel document which allowed me to use the skills I had been taught with hands on practice.”
-Peter Amell

“Please call. They have helped me so much. I am sure of myself. Am not afraid of learning anymore.”
-Margaret Donohoe

“Tri-County Literacy Council is a friendly, outgoing atmosphere to learn in. Everyone can learn something to take away in their learning/job seeking journey. I am more confident in my ability to find employment… My position was eliminated in July. I didn’t feel confident about finding a position in the job market given my age and length of time with my former employer. With the new skills I have acquired from the Microsoft Excel course, I feel I am much more confident and prepared for searching for employment within my field of expertise.”
-Janet McEwan