Excel Level 4
Learning Method: Instructor-led Classroom Learning
Duration: 1.00 Day
Pre-requisite(s) or equivalent knowledge: Excel - Levels 1, 2, & 3
Overview:
Excel has many tools and functions that help you analyze data to make decisions having large scale implications on profitability, sales, operations, project management, credit, and so on. In this course, you will use the advanced features of Microsoft Office Excel to attain a high degree of proficiency as an Excel power user.
Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for advanced Microsoft Office Excel professionals who may work or be interested in the domain of finance, sales management, operations, statistics, project analysis, and market analysis including the fields of micro- and macro-economics.
At Course Completion:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- forecast data using functions
- analyze data using the data analysis tools in Excel
- make investment decisions using the financial functions Excel
- examine data using math functions in Microsoft Office Excel
- manipulate data using text and information functions in Excel
- create templates and work with the advanced chart options.
- manage data in Excel workbooks.
Outline:
Lesson 1: Manipulating Data Using Statistical and Lookup Functions
- Forecast GDP Using Statistical Functions
- Evaluate Sales Data Using Statistical Functions
- Analyze Stock Data Using Statistical Functions
- Mine Data Using the Lookup and Reference Functions
Lesson 2: Analyzing Data Using Data Analysis Tools
- Analyze Sales Data Using Descriptive Statistics
- Analyze Time Series Data Using Exponential Smoothing
- Analyze Data Using Regression
- Identify Beta Value of a Security
- Analyze Sector Data Using Correlation and Covariance Matrix
- Optimize Stock Portfolio Using Solver
Lesson 3: Working with Data Using Financial Functions
- Develop an Investment Schedule Using Financial Functions
- Make Investment Decisions Using Financial Functions
Lesson 4: Examining Data Using Math Functions
- Analyze Sales Data Using Math Functions
- Calculate Stock Returns Using Math Functions
- Aggregate GDP Data Using Math Functions
Lesson 5: Manipulating Data Using Text and Information Functions
- Manipulate Data Using Text Functions
- Validate Data Using Information Functions
Lesson 6: Working with Templates and Charts
- Create Advanced Templates
- Create Advanced Charts
Lesson 7: Managing Data in Workbooks
- Retrieve and Paste Data
- Determine the Conditional Sum
- Identify Specific Data Using the Lookup Wizard
- Clean Data in Workbooks