Online Class: Microsoft Excel Level 2

Transform your data analysis expertise with this immersive course, focusing on Excel's sophisticated functionalities like dynamic visualization and seamless data integration. Develop the skillset necessary to efficiently handle complex data scenarios, enhancing both individual and business productivity.

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  • 14
    Lessons
  • 11
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  • 114
    Students
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  • 7
    Hours
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  • 0.7
    CEUs
 
 
 

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1. Excel Templates 101: Unleashing Prepared Layouts

This lesson highlights the power of Excel's custom views, outlines, and templates to efficiently manage complex spreadsheets. Mastering these advanced features simplifies data focus, speeds up workflow, and enhances communication with colleagues. Additional lesson topics: Microsoft Excel Inside Out; How to Use Excel Custom Views Like a Pro; Excel Templates 12 Total Points
  • Lesson 1 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: Introduce Yourself
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2. Excel Analytical Functions: The Power of SUM and Beyond

Master Excel's suite of mathematical functions by leading inputs with an equal sign, turning cells into automatic calculators. Use SUM for simple additions, SUMIF for conditional totals, COUNTIF for counting under certain conditions, and ROUND for tailored rounding. Additional lesson topics: AVERAGE function; How to Use the RAND and RANDBETWEEN Functions in Excel; Excel functions alphabetical ; Countif function; SUM function 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 2. Excel Analytical Functions: The Power of SUM and Beyond

Master Excel's suite of mathematical functions by leading inputs with an equal sign, turning cells into automatic calculators. Use SUM for simple additions, SUMIF for conditional totals, COUNTIF for counting under certain conditions, and ROUND for tailored rounding. 0 Total Points

Lesson 3. Understanding ISERROR and ERROR.TYPE in Excel

Excel's ISERROR and ISREF functions enhance error detection and reference management in spreadsheets, while ISNUMBER and ISTEXT determine if a cell contains a number or text. The TYPE function offers a more detailed breakdown by categorizing content with numerical codes. Additional lesson topics: Excel TYPE Function; Excel ISNUMBER Function; ERROR.TYPE function; Excel ISBLANK Function; Excel ISREF Function; Excel ISERROR Function 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4. Simplifying Data Retrieval: An In-depth Explore of Excel's Lookup Capabilities

The VLOOKUP function searches columns for specific values and can perform dynamic calculations or simply display results, requiring parameters to specify the search range and return data. Using 'false' as an optional parameter ensures exact matches, while approximate searches require caution and properly sorted data. Additional lesson topics: Excel VLOOKUP Function; HLOOKUP function 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 4. Simplifying Data Retrieval: An In-depth Explore of Excel's Lookup Capabilities

The VLOOKUP function searches columns for specific values and can perform dynamic calculations or simply display results, requiring parameters to specify the search range and return data. Using 'false' as an optional parameter ensures exact matches, while approximate searches require caution and properly sorted data. 0 Total Points

Lesson 5. Nested IFs: Crafting Complex Conditions with Care

The IF function in Excel helps users to simplify decision-making processes by evaluating conditions and returning outcomes based on logical tests. While nested IF statements offer deeper analytical insights, they demand careful construction to avoid common logical pitfalls. Additional lesson topics: Excel Logical Formulas; Excel Nested IF statement; Conditional Formulas in Excel and Tricks Using the IF Function in Excel; Excel IF Function 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6. Elevating Excel: Styling Text with Functions

Excel's text functions, including FIND, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, UPPER, LOWER, PROPER, and SUBSTITUTE, empower users to manipulate, search, and format string data efficiently. They enable dynamic formatting, case manipulation, and convenient data normalization, enhancing spreadsheet readability and usability. Additional lesson topics: Excel FIND Function; Change the case of text; Excel SUBSTITUTE Function; Functions LEFT, MID 19 Total Points
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 6. Elevating Excel: Styling Text with Functions

Excel's text functions, including FIND, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, UPPER, LOWER, PROPER, and SUBSTITUTE, empower users to manipulate, search, and format string data efficiently. They enable dynamic formatting, case manipulation, and convenient data normalization, enhancing spreadsheet readability and usability. 0 Total Points
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Lesson 7. Mastering Excel's Conditional Formatting: From Basics to Advanced Techniques

Conditional formatting in Excel allows users to change the appearance of cells based on specified criteria, using rules set with formulas to alter styles, such as color or font. This lesson explores features like Greater Than, Less Than, and Duplicate Value configurations, among others, to enhance data visualization and organization in spreadsheets. Additional lesson topics: Analyze and format in Excel; Conditional Formatting 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8. Effortless Data Visualization with Excel Sparklines

Simplifying data visualization, Sparklines in Excel fit within one cell, offering a quick glance at trends via simple line, column, or win-loss graphics. They are easily customizable and automatically respond to changes in data input. Additional lesson topics: Excel Sparklines; Use sparklines to show data trends; Use formulas with conditional formatting 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 8. Effortless Data Visualization with Excel Sparklines

Simplifying data visualization, Sparklines in Excel fit within one cell, offering a quick glance at trends via simple line, column, or win-loss graphics. They are easily customizable and automatically respond to changes in data input. 0 Total Points

Lesson 9. Linking and Consolidating Data Across Excel Workbooks

Linking Excel worksheets allows seamless referencing across multiple sheets and workbooks, significantly cutting down on manual input and potential errors. By using straightforward syntax for these references, Excel ensures a dynamic update system that recalibrates data analysis with any data change in linked files. Additional lesson topics: Consolidate Data in Excel 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10. Import and Clean External Data in Excel: From Text to Table

Utilizing Excel's features, importing data from a networked SQL Server involves specifying server configurations and secure user credentials to ensure access without compromising security. With correct permissions and credentials, Excel facilitates efficient data retrieval through a smooth authentication process. Additional lesson topics: Goal Seek and What-If Analysis; How to Use Scenario Manager 20 Total Points
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam
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Course Title: Microsoft Excel Level 2
Course Number: 57700145
Lessons Rating: 4.49 / 5 Stars (86 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: You can take this course online in every U.S. state including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. International availability includes English-speaking countries like Canada, Australia, the UK, and South Africa.
Last Updated: April 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 0.7 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: Joseph Gohl
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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