Excel Expert

Module 1: Excel Essentials

• Introduction to Excel Interface

• Workbook & Worksheet Basics

• Data Entry, Formatting, and Editing

• Basic Calculations and Formulas

• Number, Date & Text Formatting

• Working with Rows, Columns, and Ranges

• Basic Printing and Page Setup

Module 2: Advanced Formulas & Functions

• Logical Functions: IF, IFS, AND, OR, NOT

• Lookup Functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH

• Text Functions: LEFT, RIGHT, MID, TEXT, CONCAT, TEXTJOIN, TRIM, SUBSTITUTE

• Date & Time Functions: TODAY, NOW, DATEDIF, NETWORKDAYS

• Math Functions: SUMIF, COUNTIF, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, ROUND, RANK, MOD

• Dynamic Array Functions: FILTER, SORT, UNIQUE, SEQUENCE

Module 3: Data Tools & Data Validation

• Data Sorting & Custom Sorting

• Advanced Filtering

• Data Validation Rules (Dropdowns, Lists, Restrictions)

• Remove Duplicates

• Text to Columns

• Flash Fill

• What-If Analysis: Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, Data Tables

Module 4: Charts & Data Visualization

• Chart Types: Column, Bar, Line, Pie, Doughnut, Combo

• Customizing Chart Elements (Titles, Legends, Data Labels)

• Conditional Formatting (Color Scales, Data Bars, Icon Sets)

• Sparklines

• Dynamic Charts using Named Ranges & Tables

• Best Practices for Data Visualization

Module 5: PivotTables & PivotCharts

• Introduction to PivotTables

• Grouping, Sorting, and Filtering Data in PivotTables

• Calculated Fields & Items

• Slicers & Timelines

• PivotCharts

• Drill-down and Report Layout Options

• Advanced PivotTable Design

Module 6: Excel Tables & Structured References

• Creating and Managing Excel Tables

• Table Styles and Formatting

• Using Structured References in Formulas

• Table-based Data Analysis

• Dynamic Ranges using Tables

Module 7: Automation with Macros & VBA (Optional/Advanced)

• Recording Macros

• Macro Security Settings

• Introduction to VBA Editor

• Writing Basic VBA Code

• Automating Repetitive Tasks

• Creating User-defined Functions (UDFs)

• Building Interactive Forms with VBA

Module 8: Power Query & Data Modeling

• Introduction to Power Query

• Connecting to Multiple Data Sources

• Cleaning, Transforming, and Merging Data

• Loading Data to Excel or Data Model

• Introduction to Power Pivot

• Creating Relationships between Tables

• DAX Basics (Data Analysis Expressions)

Module 9: Dashboard Design

• Dashboard Design Principles

• KPI Indicators

• Using Form Controls for Interactivity

• Linking PivotTables/Charts with Slicers

• Combining Multiple Data Visualizations

• Publishing & Sharing Dashboards

Module 10: Practical Business Projects

• Sales and Revenue Dashboard

• HR Employee Database Management

• Inventory & Stock Tracking

• Financial Budgeting and Forecasting

• Marketing Campaign Tracking

• Custom Reports with Interactive Filters