Master advanced Excel functions, macros, and data analysis techniques to enhance efficiency and manage complex data in any professional setting. This course is perfect for experienced Excel users looking to take their skills to the next level.
Overview
Syllabus
Advanced Navigation
Advanced Navigation
- Advanced navigation techniques
Fill Review
- Review of Autofill conventions and techniques
Cell Management
Advanced Cell Locking
- Create powerful formulas by locking either the column or the row
Hot Keys
- Transform the ribbon into a visual listing of pre-assigned shortcuts
Cell Auditing
- Observe the relationship between formulas and cells
Go To Special
- Quickly select cells that meet certain criteria
Special Formatting
Conditional Formatting-Formulas
- Create custom rules for Conditional Formatting with formulas
Date Functions
- Calculate dates with a variety of functions
Custom Number Formats
- Customize number formats to meet specific requirements
Advanced Functions
Nested IF statements
- Nested "IF" statements allow for more than just two possibilities in a single cell
IF statements with AND/OR
- Expand the functionality of the IF function by adding an AND / OR criteria
What If Analysis
Goal Seek
- Find the desired result by adjusting an input value
Data Tables
- Data Tables show the range of effects of one or two different variables on a formula
Advanced Analytical Tools
Calculation Options
- Minimize volatility by changing calculation options
Conditional SumProduct
- Use SumProduct with conditions to exclude data that does not meet certain criteria
Pivot Table-Base Fields & Sets
- Analyze data in a Pivot Table with increased granularity by defining base fields and sets
Pivot Table-Calculations
- Create calculated rows or columns in a Pivot Table that go beyond the source data
Pivot Charts
- Create dynamic, graphical representations of Pivot Table data
Advanced Database Functions
XMATCH function
- Return the relative position (column or row number) of a lookup value
INDEX-MATCH
- Efficiently return a value or reference from a cell at the intersection of the row and column
INDEX-Double MATCH
- Use a second Match function to create a powerful, two-way lookup tool
Introduction to Macros
Recording Macros
- Record macros that involve formatting and calculations
Dynamic Arrays
Dynamic Arrays
- Use formulas that can return arrays of variable size
End of Class Projects
Projects
- End of class project to review key concepts from the class
Taught by
Garfield Stinvil, Colin Jaffe, and Brian McClain