Training in Advanced Microsoft Excel Course

Introduction
The course focuses on those aspects that are important in everyday day operation of organization. Intermediate users will also benefit from this course as it covers the in-depth topics of Complex Charts, PivotTables, Pivot Charts and management Dashboards.

Overview
Learn the basics of creating spreadsheets in Excel. Enter data, formulas, format and print workbooks.

Who should attend
The course is targeted excel uses to improve their Skills for today’s organization’s needs. It will equip participant with complex functions within Excel, including tools for analysing, linking and exporting data.

Prerequisites
Basic Windows, keyboarding and mouse skills.

Course Outline

Module 1: Pivots and Pivot Graphs:

• Creating of Pivot Table
• Using Summary function in Pivot Table
• Pivot Table Calculations
• Creating own formulas in Pivots
• Grouping and Ungrouping in Pivot Tables
• Creating Pivot Graph
• Custom Filter on Pivot Table
• Formatting Pivot table (Removing old data, grand total, subtotal …etc.)

Module 2: Working on Objects:

• Inserting Objects
• Inserting different files into Excel (like .doc, .pdf, .txt files)
• Hyperlinking to different sheets
• Providing screen tips in hyperlink
• Hyperlink to send emails
• Inserting symbols
• Sending working file to an email

Module 3: Data Management in Excel - Sorting:

• Rearranging of Data
• Sorting by alphabets, numbers and time

Filtering Data:

• Using Auto filter option
• Custom Filtering with different options
• Advanced Filtering
• Find Unique records using advanced filtering
• Filter using operators AND/OR
• Filter by color

Grouping and Outlining Data

• Group and ungroup rows and columns
• Auto outlining the data
• Freezing and Unfreezing

Data Validation:

• Use Data Validation in Excel
• Using Input Message in Data validation
• Using error message in Data Validation

Removing duplicate records:

• Remove duplicate records in a spread sheet
• Customize to remove the duplicate values

Split Texts:

• Split texts to different columns
• Remove special character from a string and split the string

Data Consolidation:

• Combining different spreadsheet using data consolidation
• Using summary function in data consolidation

Conditional Formatting:

• Use of conditional formatting
• Custom formatting

Copy Data:

• Use of format painter
• Use of paste special
• Strike through a value
• Find and Replace

View Multiple Files:

• Arrange multiple windows to view in one time
• Split big sheet into sub sheets for better analysis

Working on Tab:

• Hide/ Unhide a tab
• Color a tab
• Move /Copy the tab to another sheet/workbook

Module 4: Advanced Functions:

• V-Lookup
• H-Lookup
• IF
• ISERROR
• Index Match
• Rows
• Columns
• Match
• Offset
• Get Pivot Data
• Date and Time Functions
• Text Functions
• Operators
• Mathematical functions
• Calculation options

Name Manager:

• Define a name to a range
• Use of name manager
• Using formulas in name manager
• Editing name range

Module 5: Data Connection from External Data:

• From access
• From SQL
• From Web
• From ODBC

Module 6: Customize your Excel view:

• Customize Excel view
• Developer Option
• Trust Centre
• Add-Ins
• Save directory options
• Language Setting
• Quick access toolbar

Module 7: Security options in excel:

• Protecting the worksheet
• Protecting the workbooks
• Sharing the workbook
• Allow users to edit ranges

Methodology

This instructor led training course is delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate of participation.

Training Venue

The training is residential and will be held at the Livecode Training Centre in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

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Training Fees

The course fees is KES 70,000.00 or USD 1,000.00 exclusive of VAT. The course fees covers the course tuition, training materials, two (2) break refreshments, lunch and study visits. Participants will cater for their travel and accommodation costs.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to Livecode Technologies account through bank on or before the course starting date. 

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Cancellation Policy

Payment for the all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.Cancellation done 14days to the training will be fully refunded.

Tailor- Made

This scheduled course can also be tailored for your organization. To find out how our tailor-made training can help your organization, call our team on

Please Note: The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.