Microsoft Excel 2013: Excel Power User Course with Jim Mollé Learn iT! Computer Software Training

About this training video… Lessons learned can be applied to Excel 2010 & 2007 Follow along with the lessons, or practice on your own after each lesson is completed Commands in Excel on my screen may be arranged differently than those you see on your computer Suggested prerequisites: Excel training modules 1-6

Course Agenda Lesson 1: The VLOOKUP function and its limitations Lesson 2: Using INDEX & MATCH functions Lesson 3: Using Array formulas and functions Lesson 4: Creating conditional formatting formulas Lesson 5: Creating a dynamic range Lesson 6: Using a Spin Control with a dynamic chart

Course Agenda Lesson 7: Creating a Waterfall Chart Lesson 8: Using calculations in a Pivot Table Lesson 9: Creating a Pivot Table template Lesson 10: Importing data from a web site Lesson 11: Introduction to enhancing macros with VBA

The VLOOKUP Function Lesson 1: The VLOOKUP Function Using the VLOOKUP function to retrieve data Limitation of the VLOOKUP function

Using INDEX & MATCH Functions Lesson 2: Using INDEX & MATCH Functions Introduction to the INDEX function Introduction to the MATCH function Using the INDEX & MATCH function to retrieve data

Array Formulas & Functions Lesson 3: Array Formulas & Functions The pros and cons of Array formulas Creating an Array formula Inserting a function as an Array function

Definition of an Array Array: Definition of an Array Array: A systematic arrangement of objects, usually in rows and columns.

Pros & Cons of an Array Formula PROS: Can be used to perform calculations standard formulas and functions cannot More secure: you cannot delete part of an array formula Takes up less memory CONS: Too many array formulas can cause Excel to lag Array formulas are often times unfamiliar to users

Conditional Formatting Formulas Lesson 4: Conditional Formatting Formulas Creating custom Conditional Formatting formulas

Creating Dynamic Ranges Lesson 5: Creating Dynamic Ranges Why a Dynamic Range? Creating a Dynamic Named Range

The OFFSET Function =OFFSET(Reference,Rows,Cols,Height,Width) The OFFSET Function: Returns a reference to a cell or cell range. Reference: The “anchor” cell, or starting point, for the OFFSET function. Rows: The number of rows from the anchor cell you want OFFSET to reference. Cols: The number of columns from the anchor cell you want OFFSET to reference. Height: How “tall”, in number of rows, you want the reference to be. Width: How “wide”, in number of columns, you want the reference to be.

Example of OFFSET =OFFSET(Reference,Rows,Cols,Height,Width) =OFFSET(A1,5,2,10,1) =OFFSET(A1,0, COUNTA($A:$A),1)

Spin Controls Lesson 6: Spin Controls Make a dynamic chart even more dynamic with Spin Controls

Waterfall Charts Lesson 7: Waterfall Charts How to create a Waterfall Chart in Excel

Pivot Table Calculations Lesson 8: Pivot Table Calculations Creating formulas using Pivot Table data Creating calculated fields in a Pivot Table Grouping data in a Pivot Table Using the Pivot Table’s built in calculations

Creating a Pivot Table Template Lesson 9: Creating a Pivot Table Template Saving a Pivot Table workbook as a template

Importing Data from the Web Lesson 10: Importing Data from the Web The proper way to import data from a web site

Introduction to VBA Programming Lesson 11: Introduction to VBA Programming Introduction to enhancing macros with VBA