PRDV004: Spreadsheets

This course is a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. We will discuss spreadsheets, their terminology, and their components, and explore how to use a spreadsheet in your everyday life at work, school, and home.

Google based its free spreadsheet program Google Sheets on Microsoft Excel when it first released it in 2006. They continue to share many of the same formatting features and functions. You can use either program in this beginner-level course. Google Sheets is free to use for anyone with a Google account, and Microsoft offers a free 30-day subscription to Excel 365 if you would like to try it for a limited time. Most colleges and public libraries also offer public computer stations with a spreadsheet program you can use.