Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Excel 2007/2010 - Advanced

Why Should You Take This Excel 2007/2010 - Advanced Course?

This ILT Series course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Excel 2007/2010 - 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. Please note that this course in not appropriate for those students using Mac computers running the Mac version of Microsoft Office. This course is only appropriate for those using PCs running the Windows version of Microsoft Office.

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

1. Logical and Statistical Functions

• Logical functions
• Math and statistical functions

2. Financial and Date Functions

• Financial functions
• Date and time functions
• Array formulas
• Displaying and printing formulas

3. Lookups and Data Tables 

• Using lookup functions
• Using MATCH and INDEX
• Creating data tables

4. Advanced Data Management

• Validating cell entries
• Exploring database functions

5. Exporting and Importing 

• Exporting and importing text files
• Exporting and importing XML data
• Getting external data

6. Analytical Tools

• Goal Seek and Solver
• The Analysis ToolPak
• Scenarios

7. Macros and Custom Functions

• Running and recording a macro
• Working with VBA code
• Creating functions

Please Note: This course is only appropriate for those using PCs running the Windows version of Microsoft Office.

Syllabus

Unit 1: Logical and Statistical Functions

• Topic A: Logical functions
• Topic B: Math and statistical functions

Unit 2: Financial and Date Functions

• Topic A: Financial functions
• Topic B: Date and time functions
• Topic C: Array formulas
• Topic D: Displaying and printing formulas

Unit 3: Lookups and Data Tables

• Topic A: Using lookup functions
• Topic B: Using MATCH and INDEX
• Topic C: Creating data tables

Unit 4: Advanced Data Management

• Topic A: Validating cell entries
• Topic B: Exploring database functions

Unit 5: Exporting and Importing

• Topic A: Exporting and importing text files
• Topic B: Exporting and importing XML data
• Topic C: Getting external data

Unit 6: Analytical Tools

• Topic A: Goal Seek and Solver
• Topic B: The Analysis ToolPak
• Topic C: Scenarios

Unit 7: Macros and Custom Functions

• Topic A: Running and recording a macro
• Topic B: Working with VBA code
• Topic C: Creating functions