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Advanced Excel Curriculum


Module 1: Introduction to Advanced Excel

  • Overview of Advanced Excel and its significance
  • Configuring your workspace: Personalizing ribbons, Quick Access Toolbar, etc.
  • Streamlining navigation with keyboard shortcuts
  • Introduction to VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) for Excel coding

Module 2: Data Manipulation and Analysis

  • Techniques for importing and exporting data
  • Efficient data sorting and filtering
  • Advanced data validation and error-checking
  • Exploring text functions: CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, etc.
  • Mastering Dates and Times: DATE, TIME, NOW, etc.
  • Utilizing Subtotal and Grouping features

Module 3: Advanced Formulas and Functions

  • Constructing intricate IF statements and nested functions
  • Unleashing the power of array formulas
  • Unraveling lookup and reference functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, etc.
  • Manipulating logical functions: AND, OR, NOT
  • Harnessing database functions: DSUM, DCOUNT, DMAX, etc.
  • Data analysis with Goal Seek and Solver

Module 4: Data Visualization and Reporting

  • Creating engaging dashboards through PivotTables and PivotCharts
  • Advanced charting prowess: Combo charts, secondary axes, trendlines, etc.
  • Enhancing interactivity with Slicers and Timelines
  • Dynamic visuals using conditional formatting
  • Unveiling data trends with sparklines
  • Dynamic report synergy with Excel-PowerPoint integration

Module 5: Automation with Macros and VBA

  • Recording and refining macros for repetitive tasks
  • Embarking on VBA programming: Variables, loops, conditional statements
  • Fostering user-friendly data entry via User Forms
  • Mastering error handling and debugging in VBA

Module 6: Data Analysis with Power Query

  • Unveiling the power of Power Query for seamless data transformation
  • Uniting and refining data from diverse sources
  • Personalizing data with transformations and custom columns
  • Merging and appending queries for holistic insights
  • Effortless data loading into Excel tables and PivotTables

Module 7: Advanced Data Analysis Tools

  • Exploring What-If Analysis with Scenario Manager
  • Navigating Goal Seek and Data Tables for sensitivity exploration
  • Optimizing solutions through Solver
  • Delving into sampling strategies and random number generation

Module 8: Advanced Tips and Tricks

  • Commanding efficiency with keyboard shortcuts
  • Customizing Excel using macros and add-ins
  • Fortifying security through worksheet and workbook protection
  • Collaboration and sharing finesse: Track Changes, Comments, etc.
  • Effective version control and reclaiming unsaved work

Module 9: Real-world Projects and Case Studies

  • Hands-on projects embodying learned concepts
  • Crafting financial models and predictions
  • Unearthing insights from sales data analysis
  • Streamlining report automation
  • Creative dashboards for performance tracking

Module 10: Final Project and Certification

  • Culminating capstone project showcasing acquired skills
  • Independent project with coding and practical application
  • Peer review and constructive feedback
  • Bestowing a completion certificate for Advanced Excel proficiency