Advanced Excel for MBA, BE Students and Managers
Advanced Excel Course for BE, MBA Students and Managers
Lesson 1 Advanced DataManagement
In this lesson you will learn how to import data into Excel from database, text file, website and other
sources. You’ll ensure right type of data is being used. You’ll learn to separatecontents of a cell into
different columns and to group a rangeof cells together. You’ll also learn to totalseveral rows of the
selected cells by inserting totals and subtotals automatically.
1. Importing and exporting data
2. Using Data Validation
3. Removing Duplicate Data
4. Converting Text to Columns
5. Grouping data
6. Outlines and Subtotals
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Lesson 2 Advanced Formulas and Functions
In this lesson you’ll get exposed to some of the most commonly used functions in Excel.
1. Financial Functions (IRR, NPV, PMT)
2. Logical Functions (If and Nested If), SUMIF, COUNTIF, IFERROR, ISERROR, IFAND, IFOR
3. Lookup Functions ( H and V Lookup)
4. Text Functions
5. Math Functions
6. Date and Time Functions
7. SUMPRODUCT, MATCH, INDEX, CHOOSE etc.
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Lesson 3 Auditing
In this lesson you’ll learn to find errors in the worksheets, ensure right type of data is being used, and
keep track of changes as they happen.
1. Identifying Errors
2. Tracking Changes in Excel
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Lesson 4 Advanced Formatting
In this lesson you will learn about Conditional Formatting and explore other Styles options. You’ll
learn to insert Picture, Clip Art, Shapes and Smart Art in an Excel sheet. You will also master the
drawing tools to create shapes and text boxes to help give a nice finished appearance to your
Excel workbooks.
1. Conditional Formatting
2. Inserting Picture, Clipart, Shapes and Smart Art
Lesson 5 Dynamic Pivot Tables and Charts
In this lesson you will discover a powerful yet simple to use tool to analyze large amounts of data
in Excel.

1. Understanding Pivot Tables
2. Creating a Pivot Table
3. Modifying a Pivot Table
4. Changing Calculation Type
5. Creating Calculated Items and Fields
6. Formatting a Pivot Table
7. Create a Pivot Chart
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Lesson 6 Advanced Data Analysis (What-If Analysis)
In this lesson you will understand the What-If Analysis concept and learn to utilize Excel’s data analysis
tools
1. What is What-if Analysis?
2. Goal Seek
3. Data Tables (One and Two Variable)
4. Scenario Manager
5. Solver
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Lesson 7 Macros
In this lesson you will learn to record a series of commands performed frequently to speed up the
process, or make it easier for less skilled users to perform complex actions.
1. Using Macros
2. Creating Macros in Excel 2007
3. Create a Macro Button
4. Saving a workbook with a Macro
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Lesson 8 Data Protection and Collaboration
In this lesson you’ll learn to protect your data in Excel. You’ll also learn ways to track several people on
the same worksheet and mergethem together into a finished document.
1. Protecting worksheet and workbook
2. Sharing Excel with other applications
3. Merging Documents
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