How to Use Excel (Beginner Tutorial)

Does your resume say you know Excel… but you’ve never actually used it? Let’s fix that. In this video, I’ll walk you through Excel from scratch, step by step. You’ll learn the core basics you actually need to get started, including how to enter data, format your spreadsheet, use tables, create charts, and even use formulas and functions. We’ll build a real example together using a simple sales tracker, so you can follow along and immediately apply what you learn. You’ll also see how Excel’s built-in AI (Copilot) can help analyze your data, generate insights, and save you time. By the end of this video, you’ll have a solid foundation and the confidence to start using Excel on your own. Host: Kevin Stratvert ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:14 - Understand cells, rows & columns 00:40 - Enter data and build your first sheet 01:37 - Format numbers for readability 02:03 - Adjust column width and auto-fit 02:29 - Convert data into a table (CTRL+T) 03:39 - Highlight trends with conditional formatting 04:10 - Create a chart to visualize data 04:38 - Calculate Q4 sales manually 05:40 - Use the SUM function 06:34 - Sort and filter your data 07:21 - Use Excel Copilot (AI insights) 07:56 - Wrap up and next steps 📺 RELATED VIDEOS - Playlist with all my videos on Excel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlKpQrBME6xLYoubjOqowzcCCd0ivQVLY 📩 NEWSLETTER - Get the latest high-quality tutorial and tips and tricks videos emailed to your inbox each week: https://newsletter.kevinstratvert.com 🔽 CONNECT WITH ME - Official website: http://www.kevinstratvert.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstratvert/ - Discord: https://bit.ly/KevinStratvertDiscord - Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevstrat - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kevin-Stratvert-101912218227818 - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinstratvert - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinstratvert/ 🎁 PARTNERS & DISCOUNTED OFFERS 💻 Hostinger | https://hostinger.kevinstratvert.com 📋 Notion | https://notion.kevinstratvert.com 💵 Quickbooks Online | https://qbo.kevinstratvert.com 🎙️ Voicemod AI Voice Changer | https://voicemod.kevinstratvert.com 🕵️ VidIQ | http://vidiq.kevinstratvert.com 🎒 MY COURSES - Go from Excel novice to data analysis ninja in just 2 hours: https://kevinstratvert.thinkific.com/ 🙏 REQUEST VIDEOS https://forms.gle/BDrTNUoxheEoMLGt5 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/user/kevlers?sub_confirmation=1 🙌 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - Hit the THANKS button in any video! - Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3kCP2yz ⚖ DISCLOSURE Some links are affiliate links. Purchasing through these links gives me a small commission to support videos on this channel. The price to you is the same. #stratvert #excel