Microsoft Office Excel 2010: Advanced

 Course Length: 1 Day

Course Overview

This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Excel 2010: Intermediate. Students will
work with advanced formulas, as well as lookup functions such as VLOOKUP, MATCH, and
INDEX. In addition, students will learn about data validation and database functions such as
DSUM. They will learn how to work with PivotTables and PivotCharts, how to import and
export data, and how to query external databases. Finally, students will learn about the analytical
features of Excel (such as Goal Seek and Solver), running and recording macros, SmartArt
graphics, and conditional formatting with graphics.

Course Overview

Course Introduction 1m

Unit 01 - Advanced Functions 40m

Topic A: Logical Functions
The IF Function
Demo - A-1: Using the IF Function
AND, OR, and NOT Functions
Demo - A-2: Using OR, AND, and NOT as Nested Functions
Nested IF Functions
Demo - A-3: Using Nested IF Functions
The IFERROR Function
Demo - A-4: Using the IFERROR Function
Topic B: Math and Statistical Functions
The SUMIF Function
Demo - B-1: Using SUMIF
The COUNTIF Function
Demo - B-2: Using COUNTIF
The AVERAGEIF Function
Demo - B-3: Using AVERAGEIF
SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIFS
Demo - B-4: Using SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, and AVERAGEIFS
The ROUND Function
Evaluate Formula Dialog Box
Demo - B-5: Using ROUND
Topic C: Financial Functions
The PMT Function
Demo - C-1: Using the PMT Function
Topic D: Displaying and Printing Formulas
Displaying Formulas in Cells
Hiding Formulas from Users
Showing Hidden Formulas
Demo - D-1: Showing, Printing, and Hiding Formulas
Unit 01 Review

Unit 02 - Lookups and Data Tables 28m

Topic A: Using Lookup Functions
The HLOOKUP Function
The VLOOKUP Function
Demo - A-1: Examining VLOOKUP
VLOOKUP for Exact Matches
Demo - A-2: Using VLOOKUP to Find an Exact Match
VLOOKUP for Approximate Matches
Demo - A-3: Using VLOOKUP to Find an Approximate Match
HLOOKUP for Exact Matches
Demo - A-4: Using HLOOKUP to Find Exact Matches
HLOOKUP for Approximate Matches
Demo - A-5: Using HLOOKUP to Find Approximate Matches
Topic B: Using MATCH and INDEX
The MATCH Function
Demo - B-1: Using the MATCH Function
The INDEX Function
Demo - B-2: Using the INDEX Function
Topic C: Creating Data Tables
One-Variable Data Tables
Demo - C-1: Creating a One-variable Data Table
Two-Variable Data Tables
Demo - C-2: Creating a Two-variable Data Table
Unit 02 Review

Unit 03 - Advanced Data Management 16m

Topic A: Validating Cell Entries
Data Validation
Demo - A-1: Observing Data Validation
Setting Data Validation Rules
Demo - A-2: Setting Up Data Validation
Using Date Criteria
Demo - A-3: Setting Date and List Validations
Topic B: Exploring Database Functions
Structure of Database Functions
Demo - B-1: Examining the Structure of Database Functions
DSUM and DAVERAGE
Demo - B-2: Using the DSUM Function
Unit 03 Review

Unit 04 - PivotTables and PivotCharts 27m

Topic A: Working with PivotTables
A Sample PivotTable
Creating a PivotTable
Demo - A-1: Creating a PivotTable
Adding Fields
Demo - A-2: Adding Fields to a PivotTable
Inserting a Slicer
A PivotTable with Slicers
Demo - A-3: Using Slicers to Filter PivotTable Data
Topic B: Rearranging PivotTables
Moving Fields
Demo - B-1: Moving Fields
Hiding Details
Expanding a Collapsed Range
Demo - B-2: Collapsing and Expanding Fields
Refreshing Data
Demo - B-3: Refreshing the Data in a PivotTable
Topic C: Formatting PivotTables
Using Styles
Demo - C-1: Applying a PivotTable Style
Changing Field Settings
Value Field Settings Dialog Box
Demo - C-2: Changing Field Settings
Topic D: PivotCharts
Creating PivotCharts
A Sample PivotChart
Demo - D-1: Creating a PivotChart
Unit 04 Review

Unit 05 - Exporting and Importing 24m

Topic A: Exporting and Importing Text Files
Using the Save As Command
Demo - A-1: Exporting Excel Data to a Text File
Importing Data
Demo - A-2: Importing Data from a Text File into a Workbook
The Text Import Wizard
Converting Text to Columns
Demo - A-3: Converting Text to Columns
Removing Duplicates
Demo - A-4: Removing Duplicate Records
Topic B: Exporting and Importing XML Data
The XML Maps Dialog Box
The XML Source Pane
Importing XML Data
Exporting Data to an XML File
Deleting XML Maps
Topic C: Querying External Databases
Using Microsoft Query
Demo - C-1: Getting External Data from Microsoft Query
Web Query
Retrieving Data from a Web Page
Demo - C-2: Using a Web Query to Get Data from the Web
Unit 05 Review

Unit 06 - Analytical Tools 30m

Topic A: Goal Seek and Solver
Using the Goal Seek Utility
Demo - A-1: Using Goal Seek to Solve for a Single Variable
Activating Add-Ins
The Add-Ins Dialog Box
The Solver Parameters Dialog Box
Demo - A-3: Using Solver to Solve for Multiple Variables
Topic B: The Analysis ToolPak
Using the Sampling Analysis Tool
Demo - B-1: Using the Sampling Analysis Tool
Topic C: Scenarios
Creating a Scenario
Demo - C-1: Creating Scenarios
Switching Among Scenarios
Merging Scenarios
A Sample Scenario Summary
Topic D: View
Creating Views
Demo - D-1: Creating Views
Switching Among Custom Views
Demo - D-2: Switching Among Views
Unit 06 Review

Unit 07 - Macros and Custom Functions 21m

Topic A: Running and Recording a Macro
Running Macros
Demo - A-1: Running a Macro
Recording Macros
Demo - A-2: Recording a Macro
Assigning Macros to Buttons
Demo - A-3: Assigning a Macro to a Button
Topic B: Working with VBA Code
VBA Code
Observing VBA Code
Demo - B-1: Observing a VBA Code Module
Example of Editing VBA Code
Demo - B-2: Editing VBA Code
Topic C: Creating Functions
Function Procedures
Demo - C-1: Creating a Custom Function
Unit 07 Review
Unit 08 - Conditional Formatting and SmartArt Graphics 15m
Topic A: Conditional Formatting with Graphics
Data Bars
Conditional Formatting Rules Manager
Demo - A-1: Creating Data Bars
Color Scales
Demo - A-2: Using Color Scales
Icon Sets
Demo - A-3: Creating Icon Sets
Topic B: SmartArt Graphics
Creating SmartArt Graphics
Demo - B-1: Inserting a SmartArt Graphic
Quick Style and Bevel Effects
Demo - B-2: Modifying a SmartArt Graphic
Unit 08 Review
Course Closure

Total Duration: 3h 23m