Course Description
Microsoft Office's Excel stands as a pinnacle of data management and analysis, offering unparalleled flexibility and efficiency for both individual users and businesses. Our course, "Microsoft Excel Level 2," is designed to guide you through the advanced capabilities of Excel, enabling you to harness its full potential for diverse and complex data handling needs.
Course Overview
The course provides an immersive experience in Excel, starting with the essential components of functions and data lookups. These initial lessons lay a foundational understanding of how Excel can perform advanced calculations and facilitate effective data importation.
In-Depth Lesson Breakdown
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Enhancing Spreadsheets with Outlines, Custom Views, and Templates: This lesson introduces Excel's built-in templates, which are equipped with pre-formulated outlines and functions, serving as a quick-start for any spreadsheet task. You'll learn to tailor views for more efficient data management and apply high-quality templates to various scenarios.
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Mastering Mathematical Functions in Excel: Here, we dive deep into Excel's mathematical prowess. Covering functions from the basic SUM to more complex ones like RAND, this lesson is designed to streamline your data computations and elevate your analytical capabilities.
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Advanced Data Analysis with Excel’s Information Functions: This segment focuses on Excel's data functions that are critical for detailed cell data analysis. Functions like ISBLANK and ISERROR are explored to provide a more nuanced understanding of your data.
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Efficient Data Searching: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and Beyond: Excel's search functionalities are powerful tools for data retrieval. This lesson emphasizes on vertical and horizontal search techniques, empowering you to navigate and extract data efficiently.
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The Power of the IF Function: Decision Making in Excel: The versatility of the IF Function is unraveled in this lesson. You'll learn to construct complex calculations and employ Excel's logical formulas for dynamic data assessment and display.
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Text Manipulation Magic in Excel: Moving beyond numbers, this lesson explores Excel's capabilities in text manipulation. Functions like FIND and SUBSTITUTE are examined, revealing methods to dynamically format text for impactful data presentation.
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Dynamic Data Visualization with Conditional Formatting: This lesson teaches you how to bring your data to life using Excel's conditional formatting. You'll understand how to apply color schemes and styles based on formula results, transforming raw data into visually engaging information.
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Sparklines - Miniature Graphs for Data Trend Analysis: Delving into Excel's Sparklines, you'll learn how to create concise, informative mini-graphs within a cell, enhancing your data analysis and presentation.
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Linking and Consolidating Data Across Multiple Worksheets: Gain expertise in consolidating and retrieving data from various worksheets and workbooks. This lesson introduces techniques for seamless data integration, minimizing manual data entry.
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Importing and Refining Data in Excel: Master the skills of importing and refining various forms of data. This final lesson teaches the use of advanced tools like Goal Seek and Scenario Manager for sophisticated data analysis.
Why Choose This Course?
This course is a journey through Excel's advanced features, designed not just to educate but to empower. Whether you're a professional seeking to enhance your skillset or a student aspiring to excel in data management, this course offers a comprehensive, hands-on approach to mastering Excel.
Enroll now and transform your data handling capabilities with this advanced Excel class.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Learning Outcomes
- Define and demonstrate the process of creating and saving custom views in Excel to efficiently manage and navigate complex spreadsheets.
- Identify and apply appropriate templates in Excel to streamline the creation of structured and functional spreadsheets using built-in formulas and layouts.
- Apply the SUMIF function to evaluate and sum a set of values based on a specified condition.
- Demonstrate the ability to manipulate cell data by entering functions with correct syntax to effectively utilize Excel's computational features for data analysis.
- Identify and apply the SUM, SUMIF, COUNTIF, and ROUND functions to perform accurate numeric calculations with given ranges and conditions in Excel.
- Recognize the correct syntax to input and utilize the SUM function in Excel spreadsheets.
- Demonstrate the application of the ERROR.TYPE function to categorize and resolve specific error types within a spreadsheet.
- Define the use of the ISERROR function to identify and address errors in spreadsheet calculations.
- Define the correct syntax and parameters for VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and LOOKUP functions in Excel and demonstrate their proper usage with example data.
- Define the syntax and purpose of the VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and LOOKUP functions in Excel and demonstrate their use with data lookup scenarios.
- Execute data lookup tasks in Excel using VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and LOOKUP functions, ensuring correct function syntax for retrieving exact and approximate matches.
- Identify the differences between VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and LOOKUP functions, including their search direction and parameter specifications, and measure the accuracy of lookup results using sample datasets.
- Define the syntax and logical operators of an IF function in Excel to correctly evaluate conditions and avoid common logical errors.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
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Introduce Yourself | 2 points |
Lesson 1 Exam | 10 points |
Lesson 2 Activity | 1 points |
Lesson 2 Exam | 20 points |
Lesson 2 Activity | 1 points |
Lesson 3 Activity | 1 points |
Lesson 3 Exam | 20 points |
Lesson 4 Exam | 20 points |
Lesson 4 Activity | 1 points |
Lesson 5 Exam | 20 points |
Lesson 6 Exam | 19 points |
Lesson 6 Activity | 1 points |
Lesson 7 Exam | 20 points |
Lesson 8 Exam | 20 points |
Lesson 8 Activity | 1 points |
Lesson 9 Exam | 20 points |
Lesson 10 Exam | 20 points |