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Advanced Topics in Excel Spreadsheets

Advanced topics, such as working with scenarios, macros, look up
functions, pivot tables, and auditing formulas can be found in this
category. These topics are explained and covered in a variety of
ways including FAQs, tips, step by step tutorials, and general
information articles on the topics.
Advanced Excel Skills
Now a days, many jobs require advanced Excel skills. Naturally, participant is interested to
know what are these Advanced Excel Skills? Based on our experience of training more
than 1 lakh students and professionals in various online & instructor led training
programs, the following 9 areas form the core of advanced Excel skills.
1. ADVANCED FORMULAS
Formulas make Excel smart. Without them, Excel is just a data keeping tool. But by using
formulas, you can crunch data, analyze it and get answers to most complex questions.
While anyone can use a simple SUM or IF formula, an advanced user of it would be able to
seamlessly write & combine formulas like SUMIFS, SUMPRODUCT, INDEX, MATCH,
LOOKUP formulas. Apart from knowing the formulas, advanced Excel users know how to
debug them, audit them and how to use which formula for which occasion (and they also
know few alternatives for any given formula problem).
RESOURCES TO LEARN ADVANCED EXCEL FORMULAS
Financial Functions
SUMIFS
SUMPRODUCT
VLOOKUP
INDEX + MATCH
Handling Formula Errors
Array Formulas
Circular References
Formula Auditing
2. TABLES & FORMATTING
Advanced Excel users know how to structure & present their data so that it looks
impressive. Good understanding of Excel features like tables, cell styles, formatting
options is necessary to make awesome Excel workbooks.
RESOURCES TO LEARN TABLES & FORMATTING

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Introduction
Tables tips
Table Flexibility
Using formulas with Tables
Formatting Excel Workbooks
3. CONDITIONAL FORMATTING
Conditional formatting is a powerful feature in Excel that is often underutilized. By using
conditional formatting, you can tell Excel to highlight portions of your data that meet any
given condition. For example: highlighting top 10 customers, below average performing
employees etc. While anyone can set up simple conditional formatting rules, an advanced
Excel user can do a lot more. They can combine formulas with conditional formatting to
highlight data that meets almost any condition.
RESOURCES TO LEARN ADVANCED CONDITIONAL FORMATTING
Introduction
Tips on Conditional Formatting
Highlighting Duplicates
More
4. ADVANCED CHARTING
There is no use if all your analysis is buried in a massive spreadsheet. Advanced users of
Excel know that by using charts, we can communicate effectively and present results in a
stunning manner. The skills required for advanced charting are,
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Knowing how to pick right type of chart for any situation

Ability to combine various charts in to one
Use features like in-cell charts & conditional formatting charts
Ability to set up dynamic & interactive charts
Use spark-lines

RESOURCES TO LEARN ADVANCED CHARTING

Selecting Right Chart
Combination Charts
In-cell charts
Dynamic Charts
Sparklines
More

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5. PIVOT TABLES & PIVOT REPORTING

Pivot tables & pivot reporting allows us to analyze massive amounts of data & answer
questions with just a few clicks. Advanced users of Excel are very familiar with various
features of Pivot tables & can use them really well. Some of the advanced pivot table
features are grouping, slicers, calculations & summary by different type of metrics.
RESOURCES TO LEARN PIVOT TABLES & PIVOT REPORTING
Introduction
Pivot table tips
Report Filters
Slicers
More
6. VBA & MACROS
Excels own language VBA, allows us to give instructions to Excel to get things done.
This is a simple, but extremely powerful way to extend Excels functionality. Advanced
users of Excel are familiar with VBA & can write macros to automate their day to day
work, thus saving countless hours of time & money.
RESOURCES TO LEARN EXCEL VBA & MACROS
Introduction to VBA
Understanding VBA Variables, Conditions & Loops
VBA Basic Examples
Note: Join VBA/Macros Course separately.
7. USING EXCEL PRODUCTIVELY
It is not enough to know various features of Excel. An advanced user knows how to use
Excel productively. This includes knowing important keyboard shortcuts, mouse
shortcuts, work-arounds, Excel customizations & how to make everything looks slick.
RESOURCE TO USE EXCEL PRODUCTIVELY
Keyboard Shortcuts
Mouse Shortcuts
Excel Productivity Tips
Making better Excel workbooks
More

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8. DATA TABLES, SIMULATIONS & SOLVER

Excel has many powerful & advanced features packaged in to it.
Data tables: help us model practical problems & analyze massive amount of data for a
solution.
Solver: helps us model practical problems & find a solution by iterating thru all
possibilities. For example, finding cheapest way to ship goods from one location to
another.
Simulations: We can simulate real world data & situations in Excel using various random
functions & statistical methods.
Trend analysis: We can use built in functions & charting features to understand trend &
forecast future values from available data.
RESOURCES TO LEARN DATA TABLES, SIMULATIONS & SOLVER
Introduction to Data Tables
Statistics & Modeling using Excel
Introduction to Solver
Introduction to Scenario Analysis
Forecasting & Trend Analysis
Advanced Excel Tips
9. INTEGRATING EXCEL WITH OTHER TOOLS & OPTIMIZING EXCEL
Advanced users of Excel know that when you combine the power of Excel with flexibility
of other applications like MS Access, Outlook or PowerPoint, you can achieve wonders.
Also, they know how to optimize an Excel workbook to make it fast.
RESOURCES TO LEARN EXCEL INTEGRATION & OPTIMIZATION
Consolidating multiple workbooks
Fetching data from web
Using Excel as database
Sending emails from Excel
Excel Optimization Tips
BECOME AN ADVANCED EXCEL USER

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To become an ADVANCED user in Excel, candidate need to have good knowledge of all
the above aspects & more. This is where Bascom Bridges training programs come in
handy. Thru online and instructor led training, we have trained more than 1 Lakh people
all over the world & made them advanced Excel users. You too can get this training and
become advanced user of Excel.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Course Duration
12 Hours (Two Full Day. Lunch & 2 tea per day included)
(During the training; practice of each and every example is not possible)
After completion of the course; candidate would able to work as;
Advance Excel User
Next Suggested Course
VBA in Excel
Training Fees
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Softcopy of training material will be provided.

After completion of the training; course participation certificate will be awarded.

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