I have been using Excel to edit spreadsheets for years. I want to prove to my manager I have it what it takes to do his job so I want to learn everything there is to know about Excel - or at least one more thing than he knows! And I don't want to waste my time doing it. I really want to create a spreadsheet I can use after class is over.
My job keeps me busy all day and I have a family that keeps me busy nights and weekends. Learning at the local community college was not an option I could live with. I needed to be able to study during lunch breaks or quiet times in the evenings. I did not want to learn on my own from a CD or a tutorial. I wanted an instructor who uses Excel to show me how real people use Excel at work. I wanted to go back to my boss with skills that I could use on the job. I decided to learn Excel online at Lifetime to Learn.
The book, instructor and online resources all provided me with real-world examples of Excel spreadsheets in action. Our assignments allowed us to use our own spreadsheets for applying what we had learned. With the feedback I got from my instructor I was able to really use what we had learned. Being able to see my classmates' work also gave me insight into how others were using Excel at their own jobs. I learned more than a few things from all those examples.
After I completed the course I scheduled a meeting my boss to go over some reports I had created in Excel. My work impressed him so much that he has assigned me some new spreadsheets to work on.
Students will need a copy of Microsoft Excel.
A 30-day trial is available.
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