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Excel Basics: Get Started with Tables

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Description

This introductory workshop is intended for Penn undergraduate students, graduate students, predocs, postdocs, faculty, and staff who are new to organizing data in electronic spreadsheet software (e.g.: Excel). The session is suited to learners interested in using Excel as a digital tool for assignments, research, teaching, service, or the job market. This workshop provides an orientation to table-formatted data and Microsoft Excel as a step toward supporting data analysis (systematically handling and interpreting data) in Excel.

After this workshop, learners should be able to

  • Highlight a table's structure
  • Group related data
  • Insert missing content

Expectations

  • Work-along with instructor: 35 min.
  • Solo/Group practice: 20 min.
  • Lecture: 20 min.

Requirements

  1. Install Excel (for Windows) on your PC OR plan to use the Lippincott Library’s on-site computers.

Registration is required. There are 20 in-person seats available. There are 28 online seats available.

Related LibGuide: Excel for Business Guide by Kevin Thomas

Date:
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Time:
12:00pm - 1:15pm
Location:
Yablon Financial Resources Lab, room 244
Audiences:
Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
Campus:
Lippincott Library

Event Organizer

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Kevin Thomas

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Business & Data Analysis Librarian

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