Objectives
By participating in this session, you will learn critical advanced Excel skills in six key areas.
1) How to collaborate with others and secure your workbooks
2) Using tables to analyze and report data
3) Working with data from external sources
4) The best ways to create and audit complex formulas
5) Advanced data analysis tools
6) Visualization techniques to analyze and communicate information
Additionally, throughout the program, relevant, real-world examples are used to reinforce the major topics presented. Therefore, you should make plans now to attend K2’s Advanced Excel for the opportunity to become more efficient and proficient in Excel. Notably, this course covers advanced Excel topics found in Excel 2007 and newer.
Major Topics
Identify and implement the best techniques to secure sensitive information in Excel workbooks and collaborate with other users to improve accuracy and efficiency
Create tables and take advantage of their advanced features, such as dynamic data ranges, structured reference formulas, and the ability to relate multiple tables together into a Data Model
Import and link data into Excel from external sources – including text, Access, and SQL Server – and use advanced tools, such as Power Query and various cleanup tools to manipulate the data to meet specific needs
Use advanced functions, such as SUMPRODUCT, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, MATCH, INDEX, NETWORKDAYS, RAND, RANDBETWEEN, NPV, IRR, XNPV, and XIRR to create and audit complex formulas
Analyze worksheet data using techniques such as Data Tables, Subtotals, Slicers, Filters, and PivotTables
Describe techniques used to create, manipulate, and customize charts for analyzing and communicating information
Designed For
Business professionals who work with Excel 2007 or newer and want to extend their knowledge with advanced features and functions
