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This course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instruction, take AI for Excel.

Learn how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot to work more effectively in Excel. In this self-paced course, experienced Excel users will explore practical strategies for speeding up formula writing, data cleaning, analysis, and automation.

Through guided lessons and hands-on exercises, you’ll practice using AI to generate formulas, clean messy datasets, create VBA macros, and turn spreadsheet data into useful insights. The course emphasizes real-world Excel workflows that can help reduce repetitive work and improve accuracy.

This course has a prerequisite

Attendees must have beginner Excel skills equivalent to our Excel Fundamentals course, including basic functions and formulas, printing, formatting, basic charts, and tables.

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This course includes

6 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion

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Hands-on quizzes and mini projects to test and reinforce concepts.

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AI for Excel (Self-Paced) Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Write effective AI prompts to generate reliable Excel formulas, including advanced nested functions that can otherwise take significant time to build manually.
Use AI to simplify data cleaning tasks such as standardizing formats, splitting or combining text, removing duplicates, and fixing inconsistencies.
Use AI assistants to interpret existing formulas, troubleshoot errors, and suggest improvements for inefficient or slow spreadsheets.
Apply AI to speed up analysis by uncovering insights, creating visualizations, and generating VBA macros for repetitive tasks.

Course Syllabus

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Module 1: AI Fundamentals for Excel Users

Understand what AI can (and cannot) do for your Excel work
Overview of AI tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and others
How AI "thinks" about spreadsheets—and why that matters for getting good results
Setting realistic expectations: AI as assistant, not replacement
Security and data privacy considerations when using AI with sensitive data

Module 2: Mastering AI Prompts for Formula Generation

The anatomy of an effective Excel prompt: context, examples, and constraints
Generating simple to complex formulas on demand (VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, nested IFs, array formulas)
Prompt techniques for dynamic formulas that adapt to your data
Troubleshooting formulas with AI: explaining errors and suggesting fixes
Hands-on practice: Building a prompt library for your most common formula needs

Module 3: Automating Data Cleaning with AI

Identifying data cleaning tasks AI handles best
Prompting AI to standardize inconsistent data (dates, names, addresses, phone numbers)
Using AI to generate formulas for splitting and combining text
Detecting and handling duplicates, outliers, and missing values
Hands-on practice: Cleaning a messy real-world dataset using AI-generated solutions

Module 4: AI-Assisted Data Analysis and Insights

Asking AI the right questions about your data
Generating summary statistics and identifying trends with AI guidance
Using AI to suggest appropriate chart types and visualization approaches
Creating data narratives: Having AI help explain what the numbers mean
Hands-on practice: Analyzing a dataset and generating insights with AI assistance

Module 5: VBA and Macro Generation with AI

When automation makes sense: Identifying repetitive workflows to streamline
Prompting AI to write VBA macros for common tasks (formatting, reporting, data manipulation)
Understanding and modifying AI-generated code (even if you're not a programmer)
Testing, debugging, and refining macros with AI support
Hands-on practice: Creating a macro to automate a repetitive reporting task

Module 6: Building Your AI-Enhanced Excel Workflow

Integrating AI into your daily Excel routine without disrupting productivity
Creating a personal prompt library for recurring tasks
When to use AI vs. when to do it yourself: A practical decision framework
Keeping up with rapidly evolving AI capabilities
Developing an action plan for continued AI skill-building

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course open to beginners?

Attendees must have beginner Excel skills equivalent to our Excel Fundamentals course, including basic functions and formulas, printing, formatting, basic charts, and tables.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

How long do I have access to the course materials?

This course is available for 30 days.
You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.

What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course?

For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials.

What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey
Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

However, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

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