Learn Microsoft Excel

A task-oriented textbook with exercises.
Author

Ben Welman

Published

May 12, 2025

Welcome

This the free online version of the textbook Learn Excel. This task-oriented textbook is developed especially for students in higher education. The textbook contains many exercises.

There are interactive sections in the textbook to help you better understand the content. This interactive content only works if you access this material through a web browser that supports JavaScript.

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Data files are included with this textbook. You need these to complete the exercises. You can download them in one zip file: Download data files.

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About the author

Ben WelmanI studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Twente. After teaching chemistry and mathematics at secondary schools for a several years, I began teaching informatics and statistics at Saxion University of Applied Sciences. From there, I transitioned internally to MeetingPoint, which focused on developing and supporting e-learning. In 1993 I founded Softwijs, which I closed at the end of 2018.

Since my retirement, I’ve enjoyed my hobbies: billiards, bridge, brewing beer, baking bread, and traveling (especially with my camper and bike). In addition to creating textbooks, I also spend time exploring data analysis, particularly with R and to a lesser extent with Python.

Ben Welman

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