Overview:
In the Intermediate Excel training course, we will begin to explore how to utilize more complex functions, including date and time functions and IF statements, as well as AutoSum.
We will also look at organizing data, working with multiple worksheets, and basic charting. The Intermediate Excel training builds on things learned in the Basic class. Students will learn how to do more with copying and pasting, such as creating custom lists. They will learn more advanced formatting techniques like Conditional formatting.
Prerequisites
Before taking this class, students should have an understanding of basic Excel formulas and functions, experience entering data into Microsoft Excel, familiarity with Windows, and basic computer skills.
Why you should Attend:
Are you ready to go beyond the basics in Excel? Our intermediate Excel training course covers more complex Excel functions, charting, and data tools. Build upon your basic knowledge of this essential application to learn more formatting, more formulas, and more functionality.
You will learn to work with functions such as IF, Proper, Roundup, and Date and Time functions, as well as how to create visual impact with your data by creating charts. It also looks at how to create formulas across multiple spreadsheets in the same document. Our instructors will be available to answer your questions and make sure you have a firm understanding of Excel at a deeper level.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Formulas & Functions
- Typing formulas and functions
- Cell references and reference formulas
- AutoSum
- The Functions Library
- Average, date, and time functions
- IF statements
- Nested IF Statements
- Moving and Copying Data in Excel
- Cut, copy, and paste data
- The Fill Handle
- Absolute and relative references
- AutoFill and custom Lists
- Working with More Functions
- Date and Time Functions
- Calculating dates in years
- IF Statements in Date Functions
- The Proper Function
- The Roundup Function
- Working with Multiple Worksheets
- Renaming worksheets
- Color coding tabs
- Moving and copying worksheets
- 3D reference formulas
- Hyperlinks
- ScreenTips
- Formatting Cells and Appearance
- Formatting text and numbers in cells
- Merging cells
- Wrapping text within a cell
- Custom number formats
- Conditional formatting
- Copying formatting
- Viewing Worksheets
- Showing formulas and references
- Tracing precedents and dependents
- Grouping rows and columns
- Cell comments
- Headers and footers
- Introduction to Basic Charts
- Creating and defining a chart
- Positioning, rotating, and resizing charts
- WordArt in charts
- Editing charts in Excel
- Changing types
- Formatting a data series
- Multiple series charts
- Sparkline charts
Who Will Benefit:
- Financial Analysts
- Operations Coordinators
- Project Assistants
- Sales Analysts
- HR Specialists
Instructor:
Jenny Douras is President at AdvantEdge Training & Consulting. She has over 25 years of experience in management, employee development, operations, instructional design and training. Jenny has managed teams of up to 300 people across multiple states and countries, working with several Fortune 500 clients. From this experience she developed her Remote Employee Management Class. She also sat on the board of directors for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development for three years, and is an active member of the Colorado training community.