K2's Mastering Advanced Excel Functions
Course Information
4
CPE Credits
4-Hour Course
Computer Software and Applications (4 Credits)
Fundamental Knowledge of Excel 2016 and Newer
Prerequisites
Intermediate
Program Level
No
Preparation
Course Information
4
CPE Credits
4-Hour Course
Computer Software and Applications (4 Credits)
Fundamental Knowledge of Excel 2016 and Newer
Prerequisites
Intermediate
Program Level
No
Preparation
Major Topics
Small businesses have unique and specific technology needs, including those around remote access. Whether team members need remote access to desktops, data, voice services, instant messaging, or Cloud-based services, sometimes the list of available options can be overwhelming!
In this course, you will learn about practical solutions for facilitating remote access in small businesses. Among other items, included in this program is a detailed review of various solutions to provide remote access to a desktop, how to work securely from remote locations, key considerations when selecting Cloud-based solutions, and how to facilitate communication and collaboration in remote environments.
Course Description
With approximately 500 functions now available in Excel, it is easy to overlook some of the newer and more powerful tools available. But, if you do that, your productivity will suffer. In this session, you will learn how you can take advantage of many of Excel’s more advanced features – some of which are new, and some of which are legacy – to elevate your productivity to higher levels.
In this session, you will learn about many of Excel’s newer tools, including XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, SWITCH, and STOCKHISTORY. Also included in this session are discussions of advanced financial functions, such as IPMTand PPMT, and how to retrieve summarized data easily using GETPIVOTDATA and CUBEVALUE.
Additionally, you will learn how to make sophisticated calculations easier with Dynamic Array formulas, how to harness the power of the AGGREGATE function, and how to create more accurate forecasts with Excel’s FORECAST.ETS function.
No matter your level of experience working with Excel, participating in this course is sure to help you work more efficiently and effectively in Excel.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify situations in which each of the following functions might be useful: SUMIFS, SWITCH, and STOCKHISTORY
- Distinguish between the XLOOKUP function and legacy Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, and MATCH
- Cite examples of when using Dynamic Arrays would be useful
- Differentiate between Excel’s AGGREGATE and SUBTOTAL functions
- Identify conditions in which the FORECAST.ETS function is preferable to the FORECAST function
Who is the course for?
Business professionals who work with Excel and want to extend their knowledge of advanced features and functions to become more accurate, effective, and efficient with spreadsheets.
Instructional Delivery Method
Group-live demo and discussion. We encourage you to participate with your laptop equipped with Excel 2016 or newer, including Excel provisioned through a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscription. This program focuses on Excel for Windows, but many of the features can be found in Excel for Mac.
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