Advanced MS Excel Training

Description

Advanced MS Excel Syllabus

This syllabus covers advanced features of MS Excel, focusing on data analysis, automation, and professional reporting.

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1. Advanced Formulas and Functions

• Logical Functions: IF, AND, OR, IFERROR

• Lookup & Reference Functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, XLOOKUP

• Text Functions: CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, TRIM, LEN, PROPER, UPPER, LOWER

• Date & Time Functions: TODAY, NOW, DATEDIF, EOMONTH, NETWORKDAYS, WORKDAY

• Statistical Functions: COUNTIF, COUNTIFS, SUMIF, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIF, AVERAGEIFS

• Financial Functions: PMT, FV, NPV, IRR

• Array Formulas (Dynamic Arrays)

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2. Data Analysis & Visualization

• Sorting and Filtering (Custom Sort, Advanced Filter)

• Conditional Formatting (Using Formulas, Color Scales, Icon Sets)

• Data Validation (Dropdown Lists, Input Restrictions)

• What-If Analysis: Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager

• Pivot Tables & Pivot Charts (Calculated Fields, Slicers, Timelines)

• Power Query (Data Cleaning, Transformations, Merging, Append Queries)

• Power Pivot (Creating Data Models, Relationships, Measures)

• Power BI Basics (Optional)

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3. Charts and Dashboards

• Advanced Chart Types: Combo Charts, Waterfall, Funnel, Radar, Thermometer Charts

• Dynamic Charts (Using Named Ranges, OFFSET, INDIRECT)

• KPI Dashboards (Speedometers, Heat Maps, Progress Bars)

• Interactive Dashboards (Form Controls, Slicers, Timelines)

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4. Automation with Macros & VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)

• Introduction to Macros (Recording & Running Macros)

• Introduction to VBA (Variables, Loops, Conditional Statements)

• Creating User-Defined Functions (UDFs)

• Automating Reports with VBA

• Debugging & Error Handling in VBA

• User Forms and Controls (Buttons, Checkboxes, Textboxes)

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5. Data Handling & Power Tools

• Importing & Exporting Data (CSV, XML, SQL, Web Data)

• Data Consolidation (Merging Multiple Sheets/Files)

• Text-to-Columns & Flash Fill

• Remove Duplicates & Data Cleaning Techniques

• Using External Data Connections (Access, SQL Server)

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6. Security & Collaboration

• Protecting Worksheets, Workbooks, and Cells

• Data Encryption & Digital Signatures

• Track Changes and Comments

• Sharing Workbooks & Real-Time Collaboration (OneDrive, SharePoint)

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7. Advanced Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Creating Automated Reports

• Power Query for Data Extraction

• Power Pivot for Data Analysis

• Advanced DAX Functions for Business Insights

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8. Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting

• Speeding Up Large Excel Files

• Avoiding Circular References

• Optimizing Formulas & Named Ranges

• Memory Management & Best Practices

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