Advanced Excel
Advanced Formula Auditing & Logic
Logical Functions: Mastering nested
IF,IFS,AND,OR, andXORstatements.Lookup & Reference: Beyond VLOOKUP—using
XLOOKUP,INDEX, andMATCHfor dynamic data retrieval.Text & Date Magic: Using
TEXTJOIN,MID,FIND, and advanced Date/Time calculations for cleaning messy data.Array Formulas: Introduction to Dynamic Arrays (
FILTER,UNIQUE,SORT, andSEQUENCE).
Data Management & Cleaning
Advanced Data Validation: Creating dependent drop-down lists and custom input rules.
Power Query Essentials: Connecting to external data, merging tables, and automating the “Clean & Transform” process.
Advanced Sorting & Filtering: Using the “Advanced Filter” tool and multi-level sorting.
Flash Fill & Text-to-Columns: Rapid data manipulation techniques.
PivotTables & Data Modeling
Mastering PivotTables: Calculated fields, grouping data, and custom “Show Values As” calculations.
Slicers & Timelines: Creating interactive filters for user-friendly reports.
Introduction to Power Pivot: Handling “Big Data” and creating relationships between multiple tables.
DAX Basics: Simple measures like
SUM,AVERAGE, andCOUNTwithin the Data Model.
Professional Data Visualization
Dynamic Charts: Creating charts that update automatically when new data is added.
Specialty Charts: Waterfall, Funnel, Sunburst, and Histogram charts.
Conditional Formatting: Using icon sets and formula-based rules to highlight trends.
Dashboard Design: Combining Slicers, Sparklines, and Charts into a one-page executive summary.
Automation & Productivity
Intro to Macros: Recording simple tasks to save hours of repetitive work.
VBA Basics: Understanding the “Developer” tab and editing basic code.
What-If Analysis: Using Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, and Data Tables for financial forecasting.
Protecting & Sharing: Workbook encryption, locking specific cells, and collaborative editing.
