1. EXCEL ADVANCED 1

2. Mathematical Operators for Excel < > = >= <= <> ^ Less than greater than Equal Greater than or equal Less than or equal Not equal Power of 2

3. Functions SUMIFS Adds the cells in a range that meet multiple criteria COUNTIFS Applies criteria to cells across multiple ranges and counts the number of times all criteria are met 3 The key difference between these and Countif/Sumif is that these allow the use of multiple criteria. Countif/Sumif do not

4. DATA TABLES A data table is a range of cells that shows how changing one or two variables in your formulas will affect the results of those formulas To create a Data Table select data and click Insert tab, Table (in table group) Convert a table to a range of data Click anywhere in the table, click on Design tab then click Convert to Range in Tools group. 4

5. DATA TABLES Can be used to Calculate Options In example sheet in cell J2 type =G3 then select I2:J15 Click Data tab, What-if-analysis, then Data Table In Data Table, Column input cell, click D4, and click OK 5

6. Protecting Worksheets Two step process, first unlock cells you want user to change –Select cells you want unlocked –Home tab, Font group, click on Dialogue Box expander, click on Protection tab, and remove check mark from “Locked” choice 6

7. PROTECT SHEETS REVIEW tab > CHANGES group > PROTECT SHEET button select the options you want to be protected > OK 7

8. APPLY CONDITIONAL FORMATTING WITH A RULE Select cell range HOME tab > STYLES group > CONDITIONAL FORMATTING > NEW RULE 8

9. CONDITIONAL FORMATTING WITH A RULE cont. Select a RULE TYPE: Set your parameters: Select the formatting you want by clicking on the button at the bottom 9

10. SORT BY MULTIPLE FIELDS HOME tab > EDITING group > SORT & FILTER Button > CUSTOM SORT For each category you want to sort by, click on the ADD LEVEL button 10

11. AUTOFILTER Select a range of cells containing data. HOME tab > EDITING group > SORT & FILTER button > FILTER Drop-down arrows will now Appear beside each Column heading Select the drop-down arrow and: De-select: SELECT ALL Then select the checkbox beside the option you wish to sort by 11

12. SUBTOTALS DATA tab > Note that data should be sorted to get best results You can automatically calculate subtotals and grand totals in a list for a column by using the Subtotal command in the Outline group on the Data tab. 12

13. PIVOT TABLE Are used to summarize, analyze, explore, and present summary data Select the range INSERT > click on PivotTable  My table has headers is selected > OK 13

14. Modify A PivotTable So That A Column Displays The MAXIMUM Value, Instead Of The SUM Select the cell which has the desired COLUMN HEADING OPTIONS tab > ACTIVE FIELD group > FIELD SETTINGS button In the list, select the Desired function > OK 14

15. PIVOT TABLE Drag the fields you want into the areas you want 15

16. PIVOT TABLE cont. Format a PivotTable using a Pivot style Click the DESIGN tab: Light styles Medium styles 16

17. PIVOT CHART BASED ON A PIVOT TABLE PIVOT TABLE TOOLS > OPTIONS > TOOLS group > PivotChart button in the PivotChart Filter Pane which pops up when you create the PivotChart Click on the drop-down arrow beside the 1 st category name De-select: SELECT ALL Then select the categories you want to be Able to view in your PivotChart > OK 17

18. GOAL SEEK Automatically vary the contents of one cell – so that the value of the contents of another cell equals a certain amount Click DATA tab > DATA TOOLS group > "WHAT-IF ANALYSIS" icon > GOAL SEEK In the SET CELL textbox, key in the cell you want the ANSWER to appear in In the BY CHANGING CELL textbox, key in the cell reference you want changed in order to get the desired answer > OK 18

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