Training in Microsoft Excel for Reporting and Business Analysis Course
Introduction
Excel has dynamic reporting features and powerful business analysis capabilities that provide managers and business owners with the information and insights instantly. This course will equip the participants with skills for analysing and retrieving data from Excel, deal with budgets, sales, P and L, or other administrative data and need to display the information using interactive Excel charts and reports. Participants will also be equipped with methods of using data for important business decision-making and planning.
Course Objective
By the end of this course, participants will be able to know:
- How to generate management and weekly reports quickly and accurately
- How to use business dashboards to compare multiple business elements in one screen
- Gain enhanced spreadsheets data skills: creating templates, charts, graphics and formulas for business and operational work.
- How to calculate with advanced functions and formulas, create interactive charts using Excel
- How to analyse data using Pivot Charts. insert graphic objects and quickly transform business data into informative reports using PivotTables
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
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel
- Introduction, Outline and Objectives
- Functions and Formulae
- Entering and Copying Formulae
- Creating Formulas using Names
- Managing Names using, Name Manager
- Searching for Functions
- Naming Ranges
- Creating Named Ranges
- Using Names in Movement
- Inserting Names in Formulae
- Formatting
- Number Formatting
- Cell Styles
- Copying and Clearing formatting
Module 2
- Calculating with Formulas and Functions
- Use Date and Time Functions
- Use Statistical Functions
- Use Database Functions
- Use Lookup Functions
- Use Logical Functions
Module 3
- Visualizing Data with Charts
- Use Recommended Charts Tool
- Create Chart with Quick Analysis
- Align Chart Axis Labels
- Display Value Axis in Millions
- Create Chart with Multi Line Labels
- Create Combo Chart
- Create Chart Template for Sharing
- Build Dynamic Chart with Table
Module 4
- Analysing Data with Table
- Create Table with Quick Analysis
- Remove Duplicate Records
- Add Total Row to Table
- Insert Calculated Columns
- Filter Table Data with Custom Filter
- Use Slicer to Filter Data
- Apply Conditional Formatting
- Sort and Filter Data by Colour
- Create In-Cell Chart with Sparklines
- Analysing Data with PivotTables
- Overview of PivotTable and PivotChart
- Create PivotTable from Table
- Change Report Layouts
- Show and Hide Report Totals
- Create Custom Calculations
- Filter Pivot Data with Slicer and Timeline
- Group Fields in a PivotTable
- Create Calculated Fields in PivotTable
Module 5
- Importing External Data Sources
- Import Data from Text Files
- Create PivotTable from Microsoft Access
- Create PivotChart from Microsoft Access
- Manage Data Connections
- Creating Dashboard Report
- Overview of Dashboard
- Create PivotTable and PivotChart
- Hide Field Buttons from PivotChart
- Use Slicer to Connect PivotTables
- Build a Slicer Dashboard Report
- Other Tips and Tools
- Flash Fill
- Quick Analysis
- Slicer to Filter Excel Table
- Timeline to Filter PivotTable
- Connecting Multiple PivotTables
- Sparklines
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.
Event Properties
Event Date | 10-17-2022 8:00 am |
Event End Date | 10-21-2022 5:00 pm |
Registered | 0 |
Cut off date | 10-13-2022 |
Individual Price | USD 1,000 |
Location | Nairobi, Kenya |