Welcome to Microsoft Excel 2007!

There are several applications in the Microsoft Office suite, but some could argue that the most powerful and important one to the business world is Microsoft Excel. Many users think of Excel as a simple spreadsheet program, but in fact, its advanced features make this tool an important one for analyzing data and setting a strategic direction for business. Many power users of Excel have been able to leverage their Excel knowledge into an impressive career path.

Microsoft significantly redesigned the user interface in all of the Office 2007 applications with a new "ribbon" interface - burying the classic menu and toolbar navigation. Microsoft Excel 2007 has many new features designed to increase your productivity and help you more easily create powerful spreadsheets.

This free Microsoft Excel 2007 course teaches you how to use the new interface and walks you through creating a family budget spreadsheet. Author Jeremy Reis teaches you how to enter data, format cells, use formulas, setup conditional formatting, and more. You will learn a solid foundation for using Microsoft Excel 2007.

At the end of this free course, you will have a powerful spreadsheet you can use as a family budget.

Enjoy!