Description

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for those who are comfortable with Microsoft® Excel and would like to explore the advanced features offered in Microsoft® Excel 2016. Users who have a good working knowledge of Microsoft® Excel, and those who are keen to further their working knowledge of Microsoft® Excel, would benefit greatly from this course.

About The Programme

This two-day programme, covers the more advanced levels of Microsoft® Excel 2016. Delegates who feel they already have a very good working knowledge of Microsoft® Excel, or are familiar with some Day One topics, should view Day One as a ‘refresher’.

Course Objectives

• To understand the advanced functions of Microsoft® Excel 2016, and how it is different from the previous versions
• To be able to use Date and Time, Logical, Statistical, and Lookup and Reference functions
• To be able to create more complex formulas
• To proficiently use Advanced Charting and the new charts introduced in Excel 2016
• To understand how to create Power Maps
• To be able to forecast using the Forecast Sheet tool
• To be able to consolidate data
• To be able to gather and shape data for analysis using Get and Transform
• To be able to create relationships between multiple datasheets and analyse the combined data using PivotTables and PivotCharts
• To understand and utilise advanced data management tools like What-If Analysis
• To be able to secure, protect, and customise your workbook
• To understand how to create and run macros

What You Will Gain

• An advanced working knowledge of Microsoft® Excel 2016
• An in-depth understanding of how to work with complex and unfamiliar Functions
• An understanding of how to create charts and graphs which are available in Microsoft® Excel 2016
• An awareness of the various analysis tools available in Excel and how to use them
• A list of keyboard shortcuts for frequently used tools, and how to use them to increase speed
• Knowledge of how to protect your worksheets and data
• Knowledge of how to record frequently used functions using Macros
• Knowledge of how to create various reports from your data, using tools like PivotTables and PivotCharts

Programme Content

DAY ONE

• Defining Cell And Range Names
  > Understanding Absolute, Mixed, And Relative Cell References
  > Naming Cell Ranges
  > Creating Multiple Names From A Selection
  > Inserting Names In A Formula
  > Managing Names To Edit And Delete
• Using Formulas And Functions
  > Working With The Order Of Operations
  > Inserting A Function
  > Understanding The Syntax Of A Function
  > Date And Time Functions
  > Statistical Functions
  > Logical Functions
  > Nested Functions
  > Lookup Functions
  > Text Functions
• Working With Data Tools
  > What-If Analysis Tool
  > Forecast Sheet
  > Customising The Sort Function
  > Adding And Rearranging The Level To Sort By
  > Sorting According To A Custom List
  > Using Advanced Filter
  > Creating A List Of Unique Values
• Creating And Working With Tables
  > Using Tables To Build Relationships And Update Reports
  > Connecting Data From Multiple Sources
  > Transforming The Data To Meet Your Specifications
  > Combining Data By Creating Relationships

DAY TWO

• Chart Basics
  > Understanding The Use Of The New Chart Types Offered In Excel 2016
  > Combination Charts
  > Using PowerMaps
  > Using Sparklines To Understand Trends
• Consolidating Data
  > Combining Data From Various Cells Into A Single Cell
  > Consolidating By Position, By Category, By Using 3D Formulas And By Using The PivotTable Wizard
• Inserting PivotTables And Charts Into Your Excel Sheets
  > Creating A PivotTable
  > Using The Recommended PivotTables Option
  > Applying Conditional Formatting In PivotTables
  > Adding Fields To A PivotTable
  > Changing The Data Source
  > Refreshing The Data In A PivotTable
  > Grouping Data
  > Collapsing And Expanding Fields
  > Using Slicers And Timelines To Filter PivotTable Data
  > Creating Multiple Worksheets From Report Filter Pages
  > Using The Drill Down Feature
  > Build Relationships To Analyse Multiple Tables Together
  > Inserting PivotCharts
• Advanced Data Management
  > Defining Data Entry Rules To Prevent Incorrect Information Being Entered
  > Setting Date And List Validation Rules
  > Circling Invalid Data
• Protecting Your Workbook
  > Customised Protection For Your Worksheet To Allow Selective Editing
  > Encrypting Your Workbook With A Password
  > Adding A Password Protection To Protect Your Workbook Structure
  > Finalising Your Workbook As ‘Read Only’
• Macros
  > Recording Macros To Speed Up Frequently Performed Actions
  > Editing And Deleting Macros
  > Copying VBA Code
  > Assigning Shortcut Keys, Buttons Or Controls To Recorded Macros
• Creating Forms
  > Understanding The Various Form Controls And ActiveX Controls In Excel
  > Inserting And Configuring The Properties Of The Form Controls

Before the course each delegate will be asked to complete a Pre-Course Questionnaire to determine their individual objectives for attending the course. These objectives will be used by the Tutor to give on-target training that is focused on the individual delegates.

At the end of the course each delegate will be asked to complete a Personal Development Plan that can be used as part of future appraisals, and that will also be an important tool for management reference.

Total Investment: AED 2,600/- + VAT, which includes – Training Materials, Lunch and Refreshments. Discount available for multiple bookings.