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Free Microsoft Excel courses

Excel is the single most requested tool in Australian administration, bookkeeping and entry-level data roles.

Most people only need the first 20% of Excel: tables, formulas, sorting and simple charts. The beginner courses below cover exactly that, and several finish with a free certificate.

28 free courses we track

Coursera

Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills

In workplace and personal interactions, mastering active listening is a crucial skill for effective communication and building meaningful relationships. This comprehensive course on Active Listening introduces learners to a range of techniques and strategies that empower them to become active listen

Free
Online
Beginner
2 hours

Last verified 26/09/2026

Microsoft Learn

Add a layout to a report in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Do you want to learn how to add a layout to a report in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? In this module, you'll learn about the client report definition (RDLC) layout and Word layout formats and how to create them.

Completely free
Online
Intermediate
1 hour

Last verified 17/09/2026

Coursera

Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel

This comprehensive course is tailored specifically for data analysts, business professionals, and anyone looking to significantly enhance their proficiency in Microsoft Excel for complex data analysis tasks. By exploring a wide range of advanced Excel features and techniques, participants will gain

Free
Online
Beginner
1 hour

Last verified 21/09/2026

Coursera

AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI

Revolutionize your business analysis capabilities by combining traditional Excel expertise with cutting-edge Generative AI tools. This comprehensive program teaches you to leverage ChatGPT, AI-powered data visualization, and advanced Excel techniques to deliver faster, more accurate business insight

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 26/09/2026

Board Infinity

BFSI Essentials: Unlocking Finance Careers

This specialization provides a deep dive into the key segments of the BFSI sector, including banking, financial services, insurance, and investment management. Learners will acquire critical skills in financial analysis, risk management, and technological innovations, preparing them for diverse role

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 27/09/2026

Simplilearn

Business Analyst Full Course | Business Analyst Tutorial | Business Analyst Training | Simplilearn

Free online learning covering Go, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Power BI, SQL.

Completely free
Online
Advanced
12 hours

Last verified 26/09/2026

Howard University

Business Problem Solving

This Specialization is for learners who want to learn how to identify, analyze, and solve business problems using spreadsheet models. In addition, learners will use mathematical tools to discover key relationships in business data and develop the skills to build and manage data-driven business decis

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 28/09/2026

Microsoft Learn

Configure Business Central for Excel and Power BI

Make Business Central data available for easy reporting with Excel and intelligent analysis with Power BI.

Completely free
Online
Intermediate
1 hour

Last verified 17/09/2026

Coursera

Create Customer Support Data with Microsoft Excel

By the end of this project, you will create a free account on Microsoft 365, get access to Microsoft Excel, and create a table with customer data. You will edit and format the data, hide sensitive information, sort, and filter data. Your new skills will help you manage your customer relations and be

Free
Online
Beginner
2 hours

Last verified 28/09/2026

LearnQuest

CRO Excellence: Leading High-Performance Sales Teams

This Specialization prepares aspiring and early-career revenue leaders to step into high-impact sales leadership roles, including Chief Revenue Officer and senior sales management positions. Across three progressively advanced courses, learners build strategic foundations, people leadership capabili

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 26/09/2026

University of California San Diego

Data Structures and Algorithms

Computer science legend Donald Knuth once said “I don’t understand things unless I try to program them.” We also believe that the best way to learn an algorithm is to program it. However, many excellent books and online courses on algorithms, that excel in introducing algorithmic ideas, have not yet

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 27/09/2026

Microsoft Learn

Empower your workforce with Microsoft Copilot

In this interactive learning path, you perform a series of exercises to build your Copilot skills in role-related business scenarios. Roles include, Executives, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT, HR, and Operations.

Completely free
Online
Beginner
14 hours

Last verified 28/09/2026

Microsoft Learn

Empower your workforce with Microsoft Copilot: Communications

Complete a series of exercises to build your Microsoft Copilot skills in Communications-related business scenarios.

Completely free
Online
Beginner
1 hour

Last verified 28/09/2026

Microsoft Learn

Empower your workforce with Microsoft Copilot: HR

Complete a series of exercises to build your Microsoft Copilot skills in HR-related business scenarios.

Completely free
Online
Beginner
1 hour

Last verified 28/09/2026

Microsoft Learn

Empower your workforce with Microsoft Copilot: Legal

Complete a series of exercises to build your Microsoft Copilot skills in Legal-related business scenarios.

Completely free
Online
Beginner
2 hours

Last verified 28/09/2026

Microsoft Learn

Enhance business workflows with AI

This learning path enables students to use Microsoft Copilot to draft and refine business content, analyze and visualize data, manage meetings and collaboration, and delegate multi-step work with Copilot Cowork.

Completely free
Online
Beginner
5 hours

Last verified 28/09/2026

Google

Fast-Track Data Analysis and Presentations

Need to crunch data or pull together a presentation? In this course, you’ll design prompts that help you extract insights, understand spreadsheet formulas, and build graphs to visualize data. You'll also explore how to use AI tools to help with speaker notes and practice before your big day, once yo

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 25/09/2026

EDUCBA

Financial Modeling with Spreadsheet Automation

Master Excel VBA for financial modeling and automate complex finance workflows with real-world projects and simulations. Learn how to build dynamic financial models, automate repetitive Excel tasks, and develop advanced analytical tools using VBA. This hands-on course teaches practical VBA programm

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 24/09/2026

Coursera

Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

By the end of this project, you will learn how to create an Excel Spreadsheet by using a free version of Microsoft Office Excel. Excel is a spreadsheet that works like a database. It consists of individual cells that can be used to build functions, formulas, tables, and graphs that easily organiz

Free
Online
Beginner
2 hours

Last verified 21/09/2026

Google Cloud

Google Sheets

In this course we will introduce you to Google Sheets, Google’s cloud-based spreadsheet software, included with Google Workspace. With Google Sheets, you can create and edit spreadsheets directly in your web browser—no special software is required. Multiple people can work simultaneously, you can

Free
Online
Beginner
8 hours

Last verified 25/09/2026

Google Cloud

Google Sheets: Getting Started

This is a Google Cloud Self-Paced Lab. Use Google Sheets to create and edit a spreadsheet, then share the spreadsheet for easy collaboration. You can complete this lab in 10-15 minutes or use the extra time to explore Google Sheets features.

Free
Online
Beginner
1 hour

Last verified 25/09/2026

Board Infinity

Holistic Mobile App Design & Development

The Holistic Mobile App Design & Development: Cross-Platform Excellence specialization equips learners with the skills to design, build, and deploy cross-platform mobile apps using React Native. From mastering foundational concepts like UI design, navigation, and data handling to exploring advanced

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 28/09/2026

IBM

IBM Data Analyst

Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of data analytics. In this program, you’ll learn in-demand skills like Python, Excel, and SQL to get job-ready in as little as 4 months. Data analysis is the process of collecting, storing, modeling, and analyzing data that can inform executive decision

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 27/09/2026

Microsoft Learn

Introduction to AI Skills for nonprofits

Learn how to boost productivity with AI by understanding how Microsoft Copilot works and how to craft effective prompts across Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel, plus Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. The AI Skills for Nonprofits collection is designed as a comprehensive skilling path to enhance the digital capabilities of nonprofit organizations. This learning path is recommended for all nonprofit professionals.

Free
Online
Beginner
3 hours

Last verified 07/09/2026

Chris Croft Training

Management Complete Guide - Succeed in Leadership Roles

Investing time in your management skills will pay dividends for you and your team (and your boss!), yet most people never study management in any scientific way. Excellent management is actually easy to learn, but trying to pick it up by copying good or bad leaders is surprisingly difficult. Improvi

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 14/09/2026

Edureka

Mastering Generative AI for Customer Service Excellence

Mastering Generative AI for Customer Service Excellence is an industry-aligned specialization that helps professionals design, implement, and manage AI-powered customer service systems that are intelligent, efficient, and deeply empathetic. Across three progressive and hands-on courses, learners wi

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 27/09/2026

Coursera

Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

In today’s complex healthcare environment, nurses are expected not just to provide care, but to lead patient-centered, safe, and evidence-based practices. This course, Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence, is designed to equip You with the essential skills and knowledge needed to

Free
Online
Beginner
4 hours

Last verified 28/09/2026

Lecturio

Nursing Leadership

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? The Nursing Leadership Specialization empowers practicing nurses to lead with confidence, foster effective teamwork, and drive excellence in patient care. In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, strong leadership and communication ski

Free
Online
Beginner
Self paced

Last verified 28/09/2026

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