This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of microsoft excel for data analysis and productivity through video explanations and independent practice.
About this course
Learn microsoft excel for data analysis and productivity with free video lessons from Simplilearn. Excel fundamentals, formulas, data organization, spreadsheet analysis and practical productivity demonstrations. Study at your own pace in the WikiFree classroom.
Course at a glance
| Provider | Simplilearn |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Simplilearn |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner · WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 112 |
| Video duration | 116h 29m · additional practice time is recommended |
| Format | Self-paced video learning |
| Details checked | 11 October 2026 |
What you’ll learn
- Explore excel fundamentals, formulas, data organization, spreadsheet analysis and practical productivity demonstrations.
- Follow the selected explanations of Formulas, Pivot Tables and Data Analysis.
- Connect concepts to lessons such as How To Select Entire Column In Excel? — Select Column in Excel — Excel For Beginners.
- Practise independently: Create a clean table, calculate summary metrics and build a pivot table with a chart.
Skills you’ll gain
- Formulas
- Pivot Tables
- Data Analysis
Course Overview
Excel fundamentals, formulas, data organization, spreadsheet analysis and practical productivity demonstrations. The classroom brings together 112 selected learning videos from Simplilearn’s public YouTube course playlist. You can follow the sequence or use the lesson search to revisit a particular subject.
The selected curriculum includes the following lesson examples:
- Automate Excel Using ChatGPT — Excel Using ChatGPT — ChatGPT Tutorial For Beginners
- How To Select Entire Column In Excel? — Select Column in Excel — Excel For Beginners
- Advance Excel Tutorial for 2026 — Advanced Excel Course — Excel Tutorial For Beginners
- Goal Seek In Excel — Excel Goal Seek Explained — Excel Tutorial For Beginners
- Microsoft Excel 2013 Foundation Training Video — MOS Foundation Excel 2013 Tutorials
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Who is this for?
This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of microsoft excel for data analysis and productivity through video explanations and independent practice.
Basic computer skills are enough to start. Microsoft Excel access is separate from free video lessons.
Put the lessons into practice
Create a clean table, calculate summary metrics and build a pivot table with a chart.
This is an optional WikiFree practice suggestion, not a graded assignment supplied by Simplilearn. Pause the videos when a concept is unfamiliar, keep notes and repeat a small example before moving on.
Certificate / Assessment
The public YouTube lessons are free to watch. This listing does not include a Simplilearn certificate, an accredited qualification, a provider-marked examination or instructor feedback. Separate Simplilearn programs can have their own enrollment and certificate requirements.
Mark complete is a personal progress tracker. It does not assess your answers or verify that you have mastered the lesson.
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Beginner
Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Simplilearn Course: Microsoft Excel for Data Analysis and Productivity | Beginner | Formulas · Pivot Tables · Data Analysis | 116h 29m of video; practice time is additional |
| Excel Data Analysis: Free Course | Beginner | Excel data analysis · Data preparation · Pivot tables | 3h 38m of video; practice time is additional |
| Excel Data Analysis: Free Course | Intermediate | Excel data analysis · Table organisation · Conditional calculations | 7h 13m of video; practice time is additional |
| Excel 365 for Beginners: Free Course | Beginner | Excel navigation · Data entry · Cell references | 5h 53m of video; practice time is additional |
| Data analysis: visualisations in Excel | Beginner | Spreadsheet organisation · Frequency tables · Histograms | Self paced · about 6 hours |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Simplilearn course free?
Yes. The selected public YouTube videos can be watched for free. Any software, cloud service, hardware or separate certification mentioned in the videos has its own access conditions.
What should I know before starting?
Basic computer skills are enough to start. Microsoft Excel access is separate from free video lessons.
How long does the course take?
The selected videos total 116h 29m. Your study time can be longer because of notes, repeated examples and independent practice.
Does watching the videos give me a certificate?
No certificate is included with this WikiFree YouTube listing. Watching videos or marking them complete does not earn a Simplilearn qualification.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Use the responsive video player and lesson list on a phone, tablet or computer. Programming, software and hardware exercises may be easier on an appropriate computer or device.
Are all demonstrations current?
The playlist includes recordings made at different times. Software interfaces, services and exam requirements can change; check the current official documentation when reproducing a demonstration.
Source: Simplilearn’s official YouTube course playlist.
Provider: Simplilearn. Videos play from the Simplilearn channel on YouTube.
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