Excel Excellence: One Week

Program Overview

Day 1: Advanced Functions and Formulas

• Review of basic functions: SUM, AVERAGE, IF, etc.
• Introduction to advanced functions: INDEX-MATCH, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, etc.
• Working with logical functions: IFERROR, AND, OR, etc.
• Hands-on exercises and practical examples

Day 2: Data Analysis Techniques

• Introduction to data analysis tools in Excel
• Using PivotTables for data summarization and analysis
• Data validation and conditional formatting techniques
• Practical exercises on data analysis

Day 3: Advanced Data Manipulation

• Working with text functions: CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, etc.
• Advanced techniques for handling dates and times
• Using array formulas and dynamic arrays
• Practical exercises on data manipulation

Day 4: Data Visualization

• Introduction to Excel charts and graphs
• Customizing chart elements: titles, axes, legends, etc.
• Creating advanced chart types: combo charts, sparklines, etc.
• Hands-on exercises on data visualization

Day 5: Automation and Efficiency

• Introduction to macros and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)
• Recording and editing macros in Excel
• Automating repetitive tasks with macros
• Practical exercises on automation

Day 6: Advanced Data Analysis

• Using Power Query for data transformation and cleansing
• Introduction to Power Pivot for data modeling and analysis
• Working with DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
• Hands-on exercises on advanced data analysis

Day 7: Dashboard Creation

• Introduction to dashboards and data visualization principles
• Designing interactive dashboards with Excel
• Incorporating slicers, timelines, and form controls
• Practical exercises on dashboard creation

Outlook

This one-week course covers advanced Excel topics including functions, data analysis, visualization, automation, and dashboard creation. Each day includes hands-on exercises and practical examples to reinforce learning.