Reason 2 – We Speak Excel in Plain English*
(Not Robot-talk)

It’s all too common to read a blog article about Excel and think, “What the heck did I just read?”

It sounds gibberish.

Too often, reading Excel training is like reading a technical manual for your home furnace. You’d have to be an engineer to understand it.

That’s not a recipe for success if you’re an everyday person.

Our students love that we talk to them like human beings – no robots. We’re not here to program you. We’re here to teach you.

“Don’t use a five-dollar word when a fifty-cent word will do.” – Mark Twain

Mark Twain makes a good point. Why use a technical word when we can use a simple, everyday word? Rest assured, you won’t find overly-technical or stuffy or pretentious language around here. No way!

You’ll get things explained plain English. No “filler content,” either. You’re a busy person, so we get right to the point.

If you want a real-world, plain-spoken teacher – and not some stuffy academic type – you're in the right place.

*If English is not your first language, that’s okay. We constantly hear from students about how easy it is to follow our lessons – despite their shaky grasp of English. Each lecture includes English captions and you can slow down the speed of the videos if you need to.

But there is one final reason
so many students choose us (and keep choosing us)

When you join one of our courses, you’re not alone. The old type of online course (waaaay back in 2019) made you wander the lessons like a survivor in The Walking Dead. “Where is everybody” you’d think.

Well, it’s 2023, and the world has changed.

You'll log into our courses and find lively, active discussions. You’ll see our friendly teaching assistants answering questions.

You may not think this is a big deal, but who knows when you might have a question? Who knows what tip you might pick up from another student? Who knows… maybe you’ll be the one chiming in to answer questions, helping your fellow students in the comment section?

Students are demanding more from online courses. When you trust us for your education, you’re not just getting a course -- you’re getting a community.

Learning Excel is a Journey
Your First Destination is This Course

You’re not going to learn Excel overnight. It’s a journey. And every journey begins with the first step.

Want to start things off right? You’re in the right place. This Excel Essentials course is perfect if:

- You are brand-new and want to get comfortable navigating Excel

- You’ve got some experience with Excel, but want to learn some new tips and tricks

- You’re an Excel power user who wants to review the basics

If any of the above apply to you, keep reading, and see how my course can help.

Enroll in Excel Essentials

Take the same courses 45,000+ of others have taken to get started with Excel.

By the end of the course, you'll be able to confidently:

• Input data and navigate large spreadsheets
• Apply hacks to get your work done faster
• Choose the right formula for the job
• Use hidden features to transform messy data to proper data sets
• Understand the story your data is trying to tell you
• Organize, clean, and manage large data sets
• Create compelling Excel reports
• Automate repetitive tasks
• Create flexible reports using Pivot Tables
• Quickly Import and transform data with new tools

And so much more.

You’ll start with Excel basics to make sure you have a strong grasp of the fundamentals. You’ll get a tour of Excel, learn where to find things in the menus, enter numbers into cells, and even try out a few basic formulas.

You’ll then move on to more advanced topics like conditional formatting, creating charts & graphs, and even get a taste of Power Query (but only if you’re ready).

Important: I don't just cover the purpose of a feature or formula; I show how you can take advantage of it using practical, real-world examples.

Along the way, there will be challenges and quizzes to test your new Excel skills.

Click the Big Blue Button Below to Get Started

Want to join the course? Your first step is to click the blue button below. That will take you to the checkout page, where you’ll enter your payment details.

Unlike a university course which might charge you $1,000 or more, you can get this entire training and learn Excel while sitting in your comfy sofa, and for only $99 (excl. VAT).

Actually, don’t click that button just yet. Before you jet off, I want to explain what happens after payment...

After payment, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our online school. Our online school runs on software called “Teachable.” So, if you see the name Teachable, that’s what it means.

Teachable will send an email to the address you enter on the next page. Inside that email will be a link to your student area.

Now, if you’ve purchased a course from us before, first off – welcome back 👋 . You’ll simply use your existing username and password to access your new Excel Essentials course.

If it’s your first time buying one of our courses, you’ll create a password and then you’ll get access to your new course. Future courses you buy will appear in this same course area.

Okay, let’s recap how to get up and running with Excel Essentials:

✅ You’ll click the button above

✅ You’ll enter your usual details on the next page to complete payment

✅ You’ll receive the email and click the link to login to your course area

Finally, you should see the image below:

You’ll click my face (please be gentle) and after that, you’ll see your entire course curriculum. That’s it! You're ready to dive into the lessons.

Here’s everything that’s included:

Yes, you get a bunch! It’s a safe bet that if you need help with a topic in Excel, you’ll find it covered in these lessons.

At the same time, this curriculum may intimidate you. Don’t let it. Let me explain...

Three Ways to Fail with this Excel Training

We’ve made it as easy as possible to learn Excel, but dangers still lurk along your path. Don’t fall prey to one of these common Excel pitfalls.

Pitfall #1
Trying to complete the entire course start to finish

Treat this course more like an Encyclopedia (remember those?). You wouldn’t open an Encyclopedia and start reading cover to cover.

Instead, when you log into this course, scroll down the lessons. See what jumps out at you, and dive into whatever looks appealing.

Now, I do recommend going through the two modules (the Intro & Tour of Excel) to get familiar with the basics. But after that, see what strikes your fancy.

Pitfall #2
Not taking your new skills for a test drive

Imagine that for the past month, when you’ve had some time to yourself, you’ve been opening YouTube navigating to your “How to Dance” playlist (you know you’ve had the urge).

The next day, you get a letter in the mail – an invitation to your cousin’s wedding. Time to bust out your new moves!

Sure, it may be a little scary. So maybe you start with something safe. Maybe you just bob your head from left to right. Over time, as you get better & more comfortable, you might throw in a spin move.

It’s the same thing with learning Excel. You’re learning fun new skills – try them out! Before you know it, you’ll have moves like Mick Jagger.

Pitfall #3 – Not Asking for Help

This is a biggie...

Please, if you get stuck, don’t ghost. Are you new to online courses and afraid you’ll have trouble navigating around? Send an email to our support desk asap. We’ll help you out.

Stuck on an Excel formula and can’t figure out why you keep getting errors? Post a comment in our forum. Another student or one of our friendly teaching assistants will come to your rescue.

It’s okay to not know the answer. You’re not supposed to. But it’s not okay to stay silent. Fortunately, we make it fast and easy for you to get help. Just ask.

If you’re on the fence about joining, maybe these awesome bonuses will put you over the edge.

Bonus - Excel Manual

When you enroll, in addition to the videos, you’ll get the entire course as an eBook. Your detailed manual (240 pages)takes you step by step through the course. This way you can read & review when you like. (You'll get this bonus 30 days after enrollment).

You'll also get organized Workbooks to Practice as you go through each Section:

Along the way I will challenge you to apply what you learnt to solve a practical problem:

You'll also get cheat sheets that summarize the most important points for you:

Beam Me Up, Scotty!

Jump into the Topic You Need – Fast

I told you I was a Star Trek fan…

Watching the show, I was always in awe of the transporter technology. It blew my mind how they could spot a nearby planet, then instantly transport their team to that exact location.

I want your experience inside our course to be just as instantaneous.

Thanks to a new tool we created here in our XelPlus “laboratory.” Now, when you want to find a topic, you can do so instantly. We’ve gone through every second of every lesson and pulled out the key words & topics.

Then, we created an interactive agenda which allows you to quickly locate exactly what you’re looking for. Once you find your topic, it’s simply a matter of saying “Beam me up!” (not actually required to say this).

Click the link and you’ll instantly be transported to the correct lesson and timestamp.

No more wasting hours searching. Find what you need, then get back to work.

Ready to join? Our big blue button awaits your mouse click.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course only for beginners?

No, this course is not only for beginners. It’s helpful to think of this course as serving three groups of people.

Group 1 - Excel beginners. Yes, this course is the perfect “first stop along the journey” for anyone looking to learn Excel from scratch.

Group 2 – Excel intermediates. You’re comfortable using Excel, but you know you’ve got a long way to go. You know you’re doing things the hard way and want to make life easier. This course is for you.

Group 3 - Excel Ninjas. You’re an Excel power user. You’ve been using Excel daily for years. You know almost all the features, but still, you’d like to review the basics. We respect your humility! There is always something new to learn. This course is the place for you.

When does the course start and finish?

You’ll take this course in your own time. It is a completely self-paced online course – so you decide when you start and when you finish.

How long do I have access to the course?

How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

What if I am unhappy with the course?

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

What if I have questions about the lessons? Can I get those answered?

Yes! Most online courses leave you on your own, but not here at XelPlus.

We have a team of helpful teaching assistants (TA’s) ready to answer your questions about each lesson. Below each lesson, you’ll find a comment section where you can ask a question about the topic. Our TA’s will chime in and do their best to help you.

What are the course requirements?

Who can I contact if I have questions not addressed?

You can contact us at [email protected].