Duration 2 days – 14 hrs
Overview
The Microsoft Excel Advanced Training Course is designed for professionals who want to maximize Excel’s analytical and automation capabilities. This hands-on course focuses on advanced functions, data validation techniques, powerful lookup tools, PivotTables and PivotCharts, scenario analysis tools, and an introduction to Excel Macros and VBA. Participants will learn to perform complex data analysis, build interactive dashboards, automate repetitive tasks, and produce accurate, insightful business reports.
By the end of the training, learners will have the confidence to handle large datasets, create dynamic models, and apply Excel’s advanced tools to real-world business scenarios.
Objectives
- Use advanced logical, text, statistical, and date/time functions for precise data manipulation.
- Apply LOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and XLOOKUP for dynamic data retrieval and relational analysis.
- Implement data validation rules to control user input and maintain data integrity.
- Create custom validation formulas for complex business requirements.
- Build, format, and analyze datasets using PivotTables.
- Create interactive PivotCharts with slicers for powerful visual storytelling.
- Develop mini dashboards using PivotCharts and slicers.
- Perform scenario analysis using Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, Solver, and Data Tables.
- Apply these tools to financial models, forecasting, and optimization problems.
- Record and run basic Excel Macros to automate repetitive tasks.
- Understand how to open, read, and modify macro scripts in the VBA editor.
Audience
- Data analysts, business analysts, and financial analysts
- Supervisors, managers, and decision-makers who rely on Excel for reporting
- Accounting, finance, HR, and operations professionals
- Anyone involved in forecasting, planning, and data-driven decision-making
- Excel users who already know the basics and want to move to an advanced level
Pre – requisites
- Solid understanding of basic to intermediate Excel features
- Familiarity with formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, IF)
- Ability to create basic charts and tables
- Basic understanding of data organization within spreadsheets
- No prior VBA experience is required
Course Content
Advanced Functions
- Logical Functions / Text Functions
- Statistical Functions
- Date / Time Functions
Lookup Functions & Smart Lookup
- Using lookup functions
- Using Match and Index
- Using Xloop Functions
Data Validation
- Validating cell entries
- Creating customized formulas
Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
- Working with PivotTables
- Rearranging PivotTables
- Formatting PivotTables
- Using Slicers
- Pivot Charts
- Creating Dashboards using Pivot Charts
Analytical Tools
- Goal Seek
- Scenario Managers
- Solver
- Data Table
Introduction to Excel Macros
- Create and run Macros
- Modify Macro codes using VBA editor
