Course Outline
Duration:
1 Day
Description:
This course builds on the skills and
concepts taught in Excel 2010 Intermediate. Students will work with advanced
formulas, as well as lookup functions such as VLOOKUP, MATCH, and INDEX. In
addition, students will learn about data validation and database functions such
as DSUM. They will learn how to work with PivotTables and PivotCharts, how to
import and export data, and how to query external databases. Finally, students
will learn about the analytical features of Excel (such as Goal Seek and
Solver), running and recording macros, SmartArt graphics, and conditional
formatting with graphics.
Course
Contents
Unit 1: Advanced
functions
Topic A: Logical functions
Topic B: Math and statistical functions
Topic C: Financial functions
Topic D: Displaying and printing formulas
Unit 2: Lookups and data tables
Topic A: Using lookup
functions
Topic B: Using MATCH and INDEX
Topic C: Creating data tables
Unit 3: Advanced data management
Topic A: Validating cell entries
Topic B: Exploring database functions
Unit 4: PivotTables and PivotCharts
Topic A: Working with PivotTables
Topic B: Rearranging PivotTables
Topic C: Formatting PivotTables
Topic D: PivotCharts
Unit 5: Exporting and importing
Topic A: Exporting and importing
text files
Topic B: Exporting and importing XML data
Topic C: Querying external databases
Unit 6: Analytical tools
Topic A: Goal Seek and Solver
Topic B: The Analysis ToolPak
Topic C: Scenarios
Topic D: Views
Unit 7: Macros and custom functions
Topic A: Running and recording a
macro
Topic B: Working with VBA code
Topic C: Creating functions
Unit 8: Conditional formatting and SmartArt graphics
Topic A: Conditional formatting
with graphics
Topic B: SmartArt graphics
