Course Overview
This course will teach students advanced concepts and formulas in Microsoft Excel 2016. Students will learn functions such as SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, and COUNTIF, advanced lookup functions, and complex logical and text functions. Additionally, students will experiment with auditing formulas and error checking, use the What-If Analysis tools, learn the options for worksheet and workbook protection, review advanced use of PivotTables and PowerPivot add-in, work with Macros, use form controls, and ensure data integrity in their worksheets and workbooks. Students will also learn about Excel's many collaboration features and import and export data to and from their workbooks.
Course Objectives
Using Advanced IF Statements, Using Advanced Lookup Functions, Using Complex Logical and Text Functions, Formula Auditing, What-If Analysis Tools, Worksheet and Workbook Protection, Advanced Use of PivotTables and PowerPivot, Automating with Macros, Working with Form Controls, Ensuring Data Integrity, Collaborating in Excel, Importing and Exporting Data to a Text File
Agenda
1 - Introduction
2 - Using Advanced IF Statements
- Summarizing Data with SUMIF
- Summarizing Data with AVERAGEIF
- Summarizing Data with COUNTIF
3 - Using Advanced Lookup Functions
- Using VLOOKUP with TRUE
- Using HLOOKUP with TRUE
- Using the INDEX Function
- Using the MATCH Function
- Combining INDEX and MATCH
- Comparing Two Lists with VLOOKUP
- Comparing Two Lists with VLOOKUP and ISNA
4 - Using Complex Logical and Text Functions
- Creating a Nested IF Function
- Using the IFERROR Function
- Using the LEN Function
- Using the TRIM Function
- Using the SUBSTITUTE Function
5 - Formula Auditing
- Showing Formulas
- Tracing Precedents and Dependents
- Adding a Watch Window
- Error Checking
6 - What-If Analysis Tools
- Using the Scenario Manager
- Using Goal Seek
- Analyzing with Data Tables
7 - Worksheet and Workbook Protection
- Understanding Protection
- Encrypting Files with Passwords
- Allowing Specific Worksheet Changes
- Adding Protection to Selected Cells
- Additional Protection Features
8 - Advanced Use of PivotTables and PowerPivot
- Using the PivotTable and PivotChart Wizard
- Adding a Calculated Field
- Adding a Calculated Item
- Applying Conditional Formatting to a PivotTable
- Using Filters in a PivotTable
- Creating Filter Pages for a PivotTable
- Enabling the PowerPivot Add-In
9 - Automating with Macros
- What are Macros?
- Displaying the Developer Tab
- Creating a Basic Formatting Macro
- Running a Macro
- Assigning a Macro to a Button
- Creating Complex Macros
- Viewing and Editing the VBA Code
- Adding a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
10 - Working with Form Controls
- What are Form Controls?
- Adding Spin Buttons and Check Boxes
- Adding a Combo Box
11 - Ensuring Data Integrity
- What is Data Validation?
- Restricting Data Entry to Whole Numbers
- Restricting Data Entry to a List
- Restricting Data Entry to a Date
- Restricting Data Entry to Specific Text Lengths
- Composing Input Messages
- Composing Error Alerts
- Finding Invalid Data
- Editing and Deleting Data Validation Rules
12 - Collaborating in Excel
- Working with Comments
- Printing Comments and Errors
- Sharing a Workbook
- Tracking Changes in a Workbook
- Working with Versions
- Sharing Files via Email
13 - Importing and Exporting Data to a Text File
- Importing a Text File
- Exporting Data to a Text File
14 - Conclusion