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Microsoft Excel Advanced
Objectives and Overview
This course is designed to give users an understanding of some of the more advanced features and functions within Excel and the advantages of using a powerful electronic spreadsheet. The course is 'hands on', so those attending will get practice in using advanced features of Microsoft Excel to manage, automate and customise workbooks.
Who should attend?
Users with a good understanding of Microsoft Excel who want to consolidate and expand on their knowledge of the basic features.
Course prerequisites
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, gained from the workplace or by prior attendance on an "Excel Intermediate" course.
 
Displaying and Formatting Data
Applying Number Formats • Creating Custom Formats • Using Conditional Formatting • Performing Calculations and Changing Detail on a List • Querying an External List
Auditing a Workbook
Creating a Data Entry List • Establishing Valid Data Entries • Tracing Errors • Tracing Precedent Cells • Tracing Dependent Cells • Consolidating Worksheet Data
Using Data Analysis Tools and Features
Creating a PivotTable • Modifying a PivotTable • Creating and Modifying a PivotChart • Creating an Interactive PivotTable List for the Web • Using Goal Seek • Analysing Data with the Scenario Manager • Switching Between Scenarios • Using Solver • Using the Analysis ToolPak
Sharing Workbooks
Creating, Editing and Removing Comments in Worksheets • Tracking Changes in Workbook • Accepting or Rejecting Changes to a Worksheet • Viewing and Changing Workbook Properties • Applying and Removing Password Protection • Projecting Worksheets and Workbooks
Creating, Customising and Using Templates
Customising a Standard Template • Opening and Modifying a Customised Template • Creating a Template from an Existing Workbook
Using Macros
Planning and Recording a Macro • Assigning a Macro to a Toolbar Button • Running and Editing Macros
Customising the Excel Environment
Moving Toolbars and Toolbar Buttons• Creating a Custom Toolbar • Testing a Custom Toolbar • Saving Custom Views of a Workbook • Modifying the Working Folder • Customising Excel to Help You Work more Efficiently