Advance Excel
Course Overview
Excel Mastery:
From Basics to Advanced Techniques is an intensive 25-day program designed to equip participants with comprehensive Excel skills essential for professional success. This course covers a wide range of topics, starting from fundamental Excel functionalities to advanced techniques such as data analysis, visualization, and automation.
Getting Started with MS Excel
Day 1: Introduction to Excel (2 hours)
- Overview of Excel interface
- Understanding workbooks and worksheets
- Introduction to ribbon and quick access toolbar
Day 2: Navigating Excel efficiently (2 hours)
- Keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation
- Using scroll bars and navigation tools
- Customizing Excel settings for personal preferences
Day 3: Data Entry Techniques (2 hours)
- Best practices for entering and formatting data
- Managing data using autofill and flash fill
- Formatting options for cells and text
- Renaming, inserting, deleting, and organizing sheets
- Grouping and ungrouping worksheets
- Using color codes and tabs for better organization
Working with Data
Day 4: Sorting and Filtering Data (2 hours)
Sorting data:
Learn how to sort data alphabetically, numerically, and by color to organize information effectively.
Filtering data:
Explore Excel’s filtering options to display specific data subsets and analyze information based on criteria.
Day 5: Data Validation (2 hours)
Setting up drop-down lists:
- Create drop-down lists to standardize data entry and ensure consistency.
Restricting data entry:
- Implement data validation rules to prevent incorrect data entry and maintain data integrity.
Input message creation:
- Provide users with helpful input messages to guide them during data entry and ensure accurate input.
Day 6: Advanced Filtering (2 hours)
Utilizing advanced filter criteria:
- Learn how to apply complex filter criteria to extract specific data subsets from large datasets.
Filtering unique records:
- Discover techniques for filtering unique records based on specific criteria to identify distinct data entries.
Handling complex filter scenarios:
Explore strategies for addressing complex filtering scenarios involving multiple criteria and logical operators.
Tables
Day 7: Introduction to Excel Tables (2 hours)
Creating tables:
- Understand the benefits of using Excel tables and how to create them to organize and manage your data efficiently.
Benefits of using tables:
- Explore the advantages of using Excel tables, including automatic expansion, structured references, and built-in features.
Managing table data:
- Learn how to add, remove, and modify data within Excel tables while maintaining data integrity and consistency.
Day 8: Structured References (2 hours)
Understanding structured references:
- Explore the concept of structured references in Excel formulas and functions, allowing for dynamic referencing within tables.
Advantages of structured references:
- Learn how structured references enhance formula readability, adaptability to table changes, and error reduction.
Using structured references in formulas:
- Discover how to leverage structured references in various Excel formulas for efficient data analysis and manipulation within tables.
Day 9: Sorting and Filtering Tables (2 hours)
Sorting tables:
- Learn how to sort table data using table-specific sorting options to organize information effectively.
Filtering tables:
- Explore advanced filtering techniques within Excel tables to analyze and extract specific data subsets based on user-defined criteria.
Utilizing slicers:
- Understand how slicers can enhance data filtering and visualization within Excel tables, providing an intuitive interface for data exploration.
Power Query
Day 10: Introduction to Power Query (2 hours)
Importing data:
- Learn how to import data from various sources into Excel using Power Query, including external databases, text files, and online sources.
Transforming data:
- Explore Power Query’s transformation capabilities to clean, reshape, and manipulate imported data for analysis and reporting purposes.
Cleaning data:
- Discover techniques for cleaning and standardizing data within Power Query, including removing duplicates, handling errors, and formatting data types.
Working with Formulas (Basic & Advanced)
Day 11: Review of Basic Formulas (2 hours)
- Recap of basic formulas including SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, COUNT, etc.
Working with Pivot Tables
Day 17: Introduction to PivotTables (2 hours)
- Learn how to create PivotTables, select data, and understand PivotTable structure.
Day 18: PivotTable Layout and Design (2 hours)
- Format PivotTables, change layout options, and apply styles for effective presentation of data.
Day 19: Filtering and Sorting in PivotTables (2 hours)
- Use slicers, filters, and sorting options in PivotTables for data analysis..
Day 20: Calculated Fields and Items (2 hours)
- Add calculated fields and items to PivotTables for custom analysis.
Working with Charts & Graphs
Day 21: Introduction to Charts & Customizing (2 hours)
- Creating charts, selecting data, and understanding chart types.
- Charts: Formatting chart elements, adding titles, labels, and legends.
Day 22: Advance Charting Techniques & Interactive Charts (2 hours)
- Using secondary axes, trendlines, and data labels.
- Creating dynamic charts using form controls and dynamic ranges.
- Review and Practice: Hands-on exercises to reinforce charting skills.
Working with Macros
Day 23 : Automation with Macros
- Introduction to Excel macros.
- Recording and editing macros.
- Assigning macros to buttons and shortcuts.
- Basic VBA programming concepts.
Excel Tips and Project Work
Day 24: Advanced Excel Tips and Tricks
- Advanced data validation techniques.
- Customizing Excel with personalized settings and templates.
- Collaboration features.
- Excel tips for efficiency and productivity.
- Q&A session and course review.
Day 25: Project Work (2 hours)
- Apply skills learned in real-world scenarios through project work.
This Course Include
- Language - English
- Mode: Online
- Full lifetime access
- Certificate of Completion
