Learn intermediate Excel functions such as VLOOKUP and SUMIF, and how to summarize data with PivotTables, sort and filter databases, and split or join text. Gain the skills needed to utilize complex Excel functions and prepare for more advanced training.
Overview
Syllabus
Worksheet Management
Navigation
- Keyboard shortcuts that facilitate quick and easy navigation within cells
Formula Review
- Review various methods for completing calculations
Working with Text
Splitting Text
- Use Text to Columns to split text into multiple cells
Joining Text
- Using Concat and the & (ampersand) to combine cells
Cell Ranges
Paste Special
- Apply formats and perform calculations on selected cells
Paste Special Values
- Hardcode the answer to a formula or function
Named Ranges
- Assign a name to a range of cells to make it easier to reference those ranges in calculations
Database Functions
VLOOKUP & XLOOKUP
- Use VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP to find information in cell range and return information from another cell range
Sort & Filter
- Use Sort & Filter to find and organize data in large databases
Pivot Tables
Pivot Tables
- Create Pivot Tables to quickly summarize large databases
Pivot Tables & Grouping
- Group within Pivot Tables
Multiple Pivot Tables
- Create multiple Pivot Tables on a single worksheet
Logical Functions
IF statements
- Use IF statements to return output based on the contents of another cell
AND, OR
- Tests to see whether multiple conditions are true
Math Functions
SUBTOTAL
- Use SUBTOTAL function to sum/average/count values based on what is not filtered
Statistical Functions
SUMIFS
- Use SUMIFS function to sum cells based on one or more conditions
COUNTIFS
- Use COUNTIFS function to count cells based on one or more conditions
Improve Data Quality
Data Validation
- Restrict the type of data that can be allowed in a cell
Remove Duplicates
- Eliminate duplicate row data
End of Class Project
Project
- End of class project to review key concepts from the class
Taught by
Brian McClain, Mourad Kattan, Adebayo Norman, and Garfield Stinvil