Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Expert Training

Course Outline

Module 1: Manage Workbook Options and Settings Manage Workbooks

• Copy macros between workbooks.

• Reference data in other workbooks.

• Enable macros in a workbook.

• Manage workbook versions.

Prepare workbooks for collaboration

• Restrict editing.

• Protect worksheets and cell ranges.

• Protect workbook structure.

Configure formula calculation option.

Module 2: Manage and Format Data

Fill cells based on existing data

• Fill cells by using Flash Fill.

• Fill cells by using advanced Fill Series options • Generate numeric data by using RANDARRAY()

Format and validate data

• Create custom number formats.

• Configure data validation.

• Group and ungroup data.

• Calculate data by inserting subtotals and totals.

• Remove duplicate records.

Apply advanced conditional formatting and filtering

• Create custom conditional formatting rules.

• Create conditional formatting rules that use formulas.

Manage conditional formatting rules.

Module 3: Create Advanced Formulas and Macros

Perform logical operations in formulas

• Perform logical operations by using nested functions including the IF(), IFS(), SWITCH(), SUMIF(), AVERAGEIF(), COUNTIF(), SUMIFS(), AVERAGEIFS(), COUNTIFS(), MAXIFS(), MINIFS(), AND(), OR(), NOT(), and LET() functions.

Look up data by using functions

• Look up data by using the XLOOKUP(), VLOOKUP(), HLOOKUP(), MATCH(), and INDEX() functions.

Use advanced date and time functions

• Reference date and time by using the NOW() and TODAY() functions.

• Calculate dates by using the WEEKDAY() and WORKDAY() functions.

Perform data analysis

• Summarize data from multiple ranges by using the Consolidate feature.

• Perform what-if analysis by using Goal Seek and Scenario Manager.

• Forecast data by using the AND(), IF(), and NPER() functions.

• Calculate financial data by using the PMT() function.

• Filter data by using FILTER().

• Sort data by using SORTBY().

Troubleshoot formulas

• Trace precedence and dependence.

• Monitor cells and formulas by using the Watch Window.

• Validate formulas by using error checking rules.

• Evaluate formulas.

Create and modify simple macros

• Record simple macros.

• Name simple macros.

• Edit simple macros.

Module 4: Manage Advanced Charts and Tables

Create and modify advanced charts

• Create and modify dual-axis charts.

• Create and modify charts including Box & Whisker, Combo, Funnel, Histogram, Sunburst, and Waterfall charts.

Create and modify Pivot Tables

• Create PivotTables.

• Modify field selections and options.

• Create slicers.

• Group PivotTable data.

• Add calculated fields.

• Configure value field settings.

Create and modify Pivot Charts

• Create Pivot Charts.

• Manipulate options in existing Pivot Charts.

• Apply styles to Pivot Charts.

• Drill down into Pivot Chart detail.