Excel Courses Microsoft in Sydney Onsite or Virtual

Intermediate Excel Training

Users attending the intermediate Excel course should have a good working knowledge of how to set up an Excel spreadsheet using formatting and basic formulas.   Users should be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide as well as being able to access page setup options and AutoSum.

Course overview

This course is suitable for people who want to use Excel to perform calculations using a variety of common worksheet functions, filter, sort and summarise database lists, format and modify charts, link sheets, produce basic pivot table reports and conditionally format cells.

Course prerequisites

Participants will need to have attended or be familiar with the topics covered in the Microsoft Excel Introduction course.

What you will learn

• How to use a range of common worksheet functions
• Manage a database list by filtering and subtotalling
• Use Conditional Formatting to change cell appearance
• Create, modify and format a range of charts
• Produce linked worksheets and 3D formulae
• Create basic pivot table reports

Course Topics Summary

• Multiple worksheets
  • Copy and paste
  • Copy an entire sheet
  • Calculating across worksheets
  • Copying formulas
  • Renaming sheets
  • Inserting/deleting a sheet
  • Grouping sheets
• Charts
  • Selecting data to chart
  • Creating a chart
  • Changing the chart type
  • Switching columns/rows
  • Adding titles
  • Reposition the legend
  • Using chart layouts
  • Printing a chart
  • Plotting a secondary axis

• Functions and formulas

  • Absolute cell referencing
  • The COUNTIF function
  • The SUMIF function
  • The IF function

  • Working with date and time
    • Date functions – TODAY and NOW
    • NETWORKDAYS function
    • AutoFill date sequences
  • Conditional formatting
    • Conditional formatting from cell value
    • Conditional formatting from a formula
    • Editing conditional formatting rules
    • Adding sparklines
  • Sorting and filtering
    • Freeze Panes
    • Sorting lists
    • Sorting by colour
    • Filtering criteria
    • Searching for criteria
    • Subtotalling a list
  • Creating a  PivotTable Report
    • Create a PivotTable
    • Rearranging data
    • Applying filters and slicers
    • Adding a timeline filter
    • Adding fields
    • Modify field settings
    • Refreshing data
    • Formatting a PivotTable
  • PivotCharts
    • Creating a PivotChart
    • Filtering a PivotChart
  • Protecting your data
    • Workbook protection
    • Protecting cells
    • Protecting structure
  • Range names
    • Defining range names
    • Using names in formulas
    • Navigating with names
    • Using named constants
    • Documenting range names
   

Looking to cover Lookup functions and macros? Our Advanced Excel Training Course may be more appropriate for you.

Advanced Excel Corporate Training

Users attending the Excel advanced training course should be conversant with all topics at both intro and intermediate level.

Course overview

This course covers many advanced features of Excel including lookup and advanced functions, What-if analysis, and how to automate processes and be more productive.

Course prerequisites

Participants will need to have attended or be familiar with the topics covered in the Microsoft Excel Intermediate course.

What you will learn

• Build complex calculations with advanced functions including lookups
• Link and consolidate data
• Restrict data entry with data validation
• Importing, exporting and cleaning data
• Create and modify Macros

Course Topics Summary

• Functions

  • IF Function revision
  • The AND function
  • The OR function
  • Nested IF function
  • The VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP and XLOOKUP functions
  • Transposing data
  • Concatenating functions

  Data Validation

  • Limiting cell values
  • Creating drop-down cell lists
  • Validation error messages

  What-if analysis tools

  • Using goal seek
  • Scenario manager

  Importing data

  • Importing CSV files
  • Text import wizard
  • Converting text to columns
  • Formatting imported data and troubleshooting

  Workbook linking

  • Workbook linking
  • Dealing with broken links

  • Data consolidation

  Exporting data

  • Saving as a different file type
  • Exporting to Word
  • Pasting data with a link
  • Copying a graph with a link

  Macros

  • Recording a Macro
  • Editing a Macro
  • Relative/Absolute Recording
  • Stepping through a Macro
  • Macro buttons
  • Customising the quick access toolbar and ribbon
  • Writing a line of code
  • Deleting a Macro

We also offer Visual Basic VBA training courses for expert level Excel users and tailored Microsoft Excel macros training. We also offer Excel tuition on a one on one basis.  

Excel Training Modules 1.5 hrs

Our remotely delivered Excel training modules are perfect if you’re looking for training in Excel delivered in short bite sized chunks for your team. Perfect for roll-outs or for groups who need to concentrate on specific areas each module is delivered remotely with lots of hands on practice. Check out our standard Excel modules or get in touch if you would like us to put together a custom program for your team.

Tailored Excel training is a cost effective solution for users who require a blend of topics from different levels. Users may choose to combine topics to create a tailor made Excel course. Ask about our free online training needs analysis for a truly relevant and hands on learning experience. We offer corporate Excel training in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and onsite across all major Australian states.  All training courses are flexible and timings can be changed to suit any busy staff schedule.