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Excel Shortcuts, Excel Tips, Excel Tricks - Excel Skills! (Udemy.com)

Use simple Excel shortcuts to Excel at work, impress your boss, and Excel your income. Macros, Formulas, PivotTable Tips

4.6
39,891 reviews

Created by: Billy Wigley

Last updated September 2026

Our take

Based on the ratings of 39,891 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in September 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is less a single course than a running collection of Excel shortcuts, tips, and tricks that Billy Wigley keeps adding to, built from questions he gets at live seminars. At 8.4 hours across 93 lectures it covers data entry, text functions, formulas, PivotTables with slicers, and now a chunk on Copilot, ChatGPT, and other AI tools inside Excel. It is labeled Expert Level on Udemy, but the actual requirements list is just "the desire to make Excel easier," and the audience notes say it suits people who want a faster way to work, not complicated deep dives.

Reviewers respond well to the delivery: one loved the humor and the "don't get mad, get skills" mantra, and another picked up more than ten new shortcuts in the first twenty minutes, though she suggested slowing the video down if you are not already comfortable with Excel. Wongani Munthali called out being able to pause and practice each technique alongside the video. The gripes cluster around structure: one reviewer found the sections cluttered and repetitive across chapters and thought the teaching style annoying, another called it needlessly long, and a third said some concepts no longer match the newest version of Excel.

With 39,891 ratings averaging 4.6 and only about 1.5 percent landing at 1 or 2 stars, most students come away satisfied, and the course was updated this month, so the AI-tools content is genuinely current. It works best as a reference to dip into for specific shortcuts rather than something to watch start to finish. If a clean, linear syllabus matters more to you than volume of tips, look elsewhere; if you just want to shave time off spreadsheet work, this delivers.

Best forExcel users who want quick, practical shortcuts over a structured curriculum
Skip it ifYou want a tightly organized syllabus with no repeated or outdated material

Pros

  • One reviewer picked up more than ten new shortcuts within the first 20 minutes
  • Humor and an energetic teaching style drew praise from more than one reviewer
  • Recently added sections on Copilot, ChatGPT, and AI-assisted Excel workflows
  • One reviewer highlighted detailed explanations and resources worth revisiting later

Cons

  • One reviewer called the sections cluttered, repetitive, and the teaching style annoying
  • Another reviewer called the course unnecessarily long
  • A reviewer said some concepts no longer work on the newest Excel version
I loved how everything was explained in details. I got to pause and try out the techniques which helped me master them quickly.
Wongani Munthali, a student

Billed as Expert Level, but the audience notes and bare-minimum requirements point more to beginner and intermediate users.

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What you will learn

  • The skills to deliver a great performance at work, and have a happy boss.
  • Increased earning potential - Make more more money!
  • Access to a MOS Excel Expert!
  • Lifetime access to an increasing number of lectures (shortcuts, tips, and tricks) in a variety of formats.
  • Know how to make the most Excel and have fun with it.
  • A confidence boost by learning the way around Excel.
  • Learn how to use little known features like the Quick Analysis and Camera tools.
  • Cut down time wasted going line by line by learning how to use the Auto Filter.
  • Reduce before work time, and replace with time to spend on other duties.
  • Improve and streamline existing spreadsheets in minutes.
  • Quickly create Pivot Tables with charts, and control by Slicers.
  • Be able to teach/help others at home or work.
  • Be able to use this course to drive future needs.
  • The ability to work "smarter not harder."
  • Shortcuts that lead to better time management, and increased efficiency.
  • Implement frequently used tools more effectively.

Course content

19 sections · 93 lectures · 8.4 hours of video 4 quizzes

  1. 1Featured Shortcuts - The Newest Lectures And Discussion Answers - Featured Here! 1 free preview1 lecture · 3 min
  2. 2In The Beginning... Some Quick Tips, And Basic Elements Of The Excel Screen 1 free preview4 lectures · 7 min
  3. 3Let's Get Back To The Basics 1 free preview3 lectures · 11 min
  4. 4Entering and Editing Data 1 free preview12 lectures · 1 quiz · 48 min
  5. 5Data Validation - Let's Make Some Drop-down Lists 1 free preview3 lectures · 21 min
  6. 6Words In Excel? Yikes! - Make It Work With Easy Text Functions 1 free preview4 lectures · 1 quiz · 29 min
  7. 7Auto Fill Magic2 lectures · 6 min
  8. 8Calculations - Using FUNCTIONS and Building Formulas Like a Professional User! 2 free previews11 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.5 hours
  9. 9Working With Other Documents And Saying This Will Make You Sound Smart. 2 free previews5 lectures · 1 quiz · 17 min
  10. 10Make It Pretty - Look at all those colors - Cool!1 lecture · 8 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • You want to have fun, and learn Excel.
  • You want like to learn a "faster way" of using Excel.
  • You like simple, easy to follow, lively lectures
  • Do not take this course if you are looking for complicated, difficult techniques, and solutions.

What you need before you start

  • You only need to have the desire make Excel easier for yourself.

How it compares

Against the other 355 rated Udemy courses in Excel on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 63% of them
  • Reviews39,891#12 of 356 by number of reviews
  • Length8.4 hourslonger than 63% of them
  • Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 96% of them

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Overall Score : 92 / 100

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Course Description

Do you use Microsoft Excel?

-Learn Excel Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks that will make you money (money moves)!

-What would it be like to create a chart by pressing one button?

-What would it be like to easily create a slicer controlled pivot table with a chart in just minutes?

ALERT! - This course is not meant to be completed! I am continuously adding lectures that quickly resolve issues professionals in my live seminars across the USA are having while using Excel in their daily work.

To ensure that you have all of the ingredients in place when using Excel it takes years of using the program before you learn all of these “Secrets of Excel."

You have taught me a few things that irritate you about Excel, (VLOOKUP, PivotTable, Conditional Formatting, Charts, Formulas), and I have developed this course full of Excel Shortcuts Tips and Tricks that will take years off your learning curve. You will be using Excel like a professional within seconds of viewing this course.

There's only 86,400 seconds in a day, and you can't make time, or save time – you can only spend it and invest it.

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Super easy to follow!

"If you have trouble with Excel, then this course makes it much easier to understand. The instructor is very knowledgeable and he makes it fun to learn."

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Billy Wigley Is #1 Excel Trainer

"Billy's Course is great for newcomers to excel and excel veterans alike that want to increase their knowledge, proficiency, and Skills!!! Billy is by far the most entertaining and knowledgeable Excel mentors I've had the privilege of learning from. I recommend his online course as a must for the aspiring excel guru, and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND trying to find one of his live lectures."

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You are an ACHIEVER. You KNOW what to do – Take This Course – and let's get started.
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Instructor Details

Billy Wigley

Meet Billy "Mr. Aloha" Wigley, the Excel & AI Productivity Expert | Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). With his entrepreneur status, MCT credentials, and over 25 years of leadership experience, Billy has empowered thousands of professionals to reach their maximum potential. He's not just a consultant, but a passionate AI champion who is devoted to unlocking your skills and taking you beyond your perceived limits.

Billy's digital classroom boasts over 115,000 active online students who benefit from his extensive Excel and AI knowledge. His multicultural background and fluency in both English and Spanish enable him to connect with professionals worldwide.

Wherever you are in the world, Billy is available during regular office hours to guide you toward an effective AI Strategy or solving a complex Excel formula. So why wait? Let Mr. Aloha lead the way and let's get started on your journey towards AI aided success and Excel expertise.

      Billy "Mr. Aloha" Wigley always says: "Don't Get Mad…Get Skills!" 

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By Satish Kajale on 8/27/2026

Taking this course is valuable experience that significantly improves data management and workplace productivity. 1. Basic Navigation. 2. Data Organization. 3. Automation. 4. Advanced Analysis.

By Hailey Kitchell on 8/26/2026

I am a huge Excel nerd, and this course is wonderful. I am 20 minutes in and have learned 10+ new shortcuts that I will use regularly. I highly recommend this course for anyone wanting to learn more about Excel, but it is a bit fast paced. I would watch it at a lower speed if not already pretty comfortable with Excel.

By Wongani Munthali on 6/30/2026

I loved how everything was explained in details. I got to pause and try out the techniques which helped me master them quickly. Also the resources are very helpful as I can go back and study them anytime.

By Kristelle Anne Caballes on 6/18/2026

It is a good match for me. I have learned a lot of new different shortcuts and formulas that are useful in my work.

By Arnab Banerjee on 5/25/2026

Good understanding however too much repetitive things are there

By Divyansh Kalra on 4/26/2026

could've been better, since it's about excel shortcuts - could've used more shortcuts instead of navigating with mouse, nonetheless it's a good and crisp course. have learn some meaningful things. Thanks

By Matthew Miller on 4/22/2026

Overall this is a great program that showcases the tips and tricks needed for Excel. Best part is you named them so we can come back and review when we forget something. Ty

By Harshitha B on 4/22/2026

My experience with the Excel course was good and easy to understand. The lessons matched my needs and helped me improve my skills. Overall, it was a good match for me and very useful.

By John Rhoades on 4/17/2026

I see Resources to follow-along. This is mostly for WIN machine vs Mac and my shortcuts don't always work.

By Toinette Green on 3/4/2026

I find the course very interactive and informative. I'm learning so many things about Excel that I didn't know.

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  • Video Duration: icon 8.4h
  • Price: $149.99
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon September 2026
  • Level: Expert Expert
  • Language: icon English
  • Certificate: icon Yes
  • Lectures:93 in 19 sections
  • Practice:4 quizzes
  • Students:115,200
  • Subtitles:12 languages
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