Excel Power User

This two-day class offers the "best of" topics from our series of Excel classes:

- Excel Introduction (just tips and short-cuts from this class)

- Excel Charts Formatting and Reporting

- Excel Database Features and Pivot Tables

- Excel Workbooks, Formulas and Functions

- Excel Macros (Supplemental Hand-out)

This jam-packed, fast-paced class provides an overview of the most powerful and time-saving Excel techniques. In addition, you will receive a complete 5-volume set of Excel course materials from the above courses (with related data files).

With this complete reference library you will be able follow along in class as well as review additional topics that were not covered in the two-day event. Individuals preparing for their MOS Certification who need a quick Excel refresher class might also find this course of interest.

Version Note

While this class is being taught using the 2019 version of the Excel software, almost all topics (except for a few new 2016-only chart types) will be applicable to users of Excel 365/2019/2016/2013.

Target Student

You already know Excel and have been working with it for years. In the past, other Excel users might have even turned to you for assistance. But with all of the new features in Excel, your skills have not kept pace. To regain your edge, you don’t need an introduction class or a class on a single topic. You need a fast-paced overview. A class that will bring you up to speed on the latest features of Excel across all topics such as charting, database features, pivot tables, multiple worksheets, advanced functions and even an introduction to Macros. If you have a good foundation in Excel and want to be a Power User, this class is for you!

Who Should NOT Take This Class

If you are a novice Excel user, this class is not for you. Because this class is fast-paced, the instructor will not be able to stop and help individuals who do not meet the prerequisites and who do not know the basics of Excel. If you are new to the product, you will need to first take the Introduction to Excel class and then gain several months of experience creating worksheets before registering for the Power User class. For details on the entry-level course, go to Excel 2016 Introduction 

Prerequisites

This class is not for beginning Excel users. The typical candidate for this class will be either self-taught or will have had some formal training in Excel and will have used Excel for 2 or more years.

Course Outline

Selected Topics from “Introduction to Excel”

Getting Started

Working with the Ribbon

Exploring the File Tab

Working with the Quick Access Toolbar

Using Excel Help – Tell Me

Entering Data

Selecting a Range of Cells

Using Auto Fill to Enter Data

Using Formulas

Entering Formulas

Using Auto Fill with Formulas

Using AutoSum

Printing Worksheets

Using Page Setup Tools

Working in Page Layout View

Using Page Break Preview

Select Topics from “Excel Charts, Formatting & Reporting”

Creating Charts

Creating a Chart

Changing the Chart Location and Size

Changing the Chart Type

Modifying Chart Elements

Formatting Chart Elements

Adding and Removing a Data Series

Applying a Chart Filter

Working with Charts

Creating a Hierarchy Chart

Creating a Histogram

Creating a Pareto Chart

Creating a Box and Whisker Chart

Creating a Waterfall Chart

Creating a Combo Chart

Creating a Sparkline

Creating and Using a Chart Template

Creating a Dashboard

Using Styles, Themes, and Templates

Working with Cell Styles

Merging Styles

Using Themes

Using Templates

Creating a Template

Working with Formatting

Creating and Using Custom Formats

Applying Conditional Formatting

Creating a New Conditional Formatting Rule

Using the Quick Analysis Tool

Using Excel Data in Other Office Applications

Understanding Pasting, Linking and Embedding

Pasting an Excel Range into a Word Document

Pasting an Excel Chart into a Word Document

Pasting an Excel Range into PowerPoint

Pasting an Excel Chart into PowerPoint

Creating a Chart in Word or PowerPoint

Select Topics from “Excel Workbooks, Formulas & Functions”

Working with Workbooks

Editing a Group

Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks

Creating Linked Formulas

Viewing Multiple Worksheets

Using Absolute Cell References

Creating Linked Formulas between Workbooks

Working with Financial and Date Functions

Using Financial Functions

Using Date Functions

Working with Logical Functions

Using the IF Function

Nesting Functions

Using Multiple Conditions with the IF Function

Nesting IF Functions

Working with Lookup and Reference Functions

Using HLOOKUP and VLOOKUP Functions

Using the MATCH Function

Using the INDEX Function

Nesting the INDEX and MATCH Functions

Using INDEX MATCH MATCH

Using INDEX MATCH & MATCH

Select Topics from “Excel Database Features and Pivot Tables”

Using Lists

Creating and Using Absolute Named Ranges

Freezing and Unfreezing Panes

Using Functions with Lists

Using Table Features

Creating a Table

Filtering a Table

Creating a Slicer

Working with the Total Row

Creating a Calculated Column

Working with Data

Importing Data from a Text File

Using Flash Fill

Connecting to Data in an Access Database

Creating and Working with PivotTables

Creating a PivotTable using Worksheet Data

Creating a PivotTable using an External Data Connection

Using a Report Filter

Using VLOOKUP to Add a Column to a List

Enhancing PivotTables

Working with Summary Functions

Creating a Slicer

Grouping Data

Creating a Calculated Field

Creating a PivotChart

Analyzing Data

Using Automatic Outlining

Inserting Subtotals

Creating an Advanced Filter

Using the Quick Analysis Tool

Select Topics from "Excel Macros"

Working with Macro

Recording a Macro

Creating a Macro Button