Microsoft Excel offers a wide range of built-in functions to help you track your finances, investments, sales, and many more. This course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills they need for working with Excel formulas and functions. At the end of the course, participants will be able to use Excel functions more quickly, effectively and wisely.

Objective

Participants will learn how to use relative, absolute, and mixed references in formulas, and how to perform calculations using Math, Statistical, Date & Time, Text, Lookup & Reference, Database, and Logical functions. Participants will be taught how to correct formula errors using Formula Auditing Tools such as Trace Precedents and Trace Dependents, Evaluate Formula and Watch Window. Participants will also learn how to hide various common error messages using IFERROR function.

Outline

Lesson 1: Understanding Cell References
1.1 Relative Reference
1.2 Absolute Reference
1.3 Mixed Reference
1.4 Defining and Using Names in Formulas

Lesson 2: Using Text Functions
2.1 Using LEFT Function
2.2 Using RIGHT Function
2.3 Using MID Function
2.4 Using FIND Function
2.5 Using UPPER Function
2.6 Using LOWER Function
2.7 Using PROPER Function
2.8 Using TRIM Function
2.9 Using TEXT Function

Lesson 3: Using Date and Time Functions
3.1 Using TODAY and NOW Functions
3.2 Using DAY, MONTH and YEAR Functions
3.3 Using WEEKNUM Function
3.4 Using WEEKDAY Function
3.5 Using NETWORKDAYS Function
3.6 Using EDATE Function
3.7 Using EOMONTH Function

Lesson 4: Using Maths and Statistical Functions
4.1 Using ROUND Function
4.2 Using ROUNDUP Function
4.3 Using ROUNDDOWN Function
4.4 Using COUNTIF Function
4.5 Using SUMIF and AVERAGEIF Functions
4.6 Using COUNTIFS Function
4.7 Using SUMIFS And AVERAGEIFS Functions
4.8 Using LARGE and SMALL Functions
4.9 Using RANK Function
4.10 Using 3-D Reference

Lesson 5: Using Database Functions
5.1 Understanding Database Functions
5.2 Using Database Functions

Lesson 6: Using Logical Functions
6.1 Using IF Function
6.2 Using OR and AND Functions
6.3 Using IFERROR Function
 
Lesson 7: Using Lookup And Reference Functions
7.1 Using HLOOKUP Function
7.2 Using VLOOKUP Function
7.3 Using COLUMN Function
7.4 Using INDEX Function
7.5 Using MATCH Function

Lesson 8: Understanding Formula Auditing Tools
8.1 Trace Precedents and Trace Dependents
8.2 Error Checking
8.3 Evaluate Formula
8.4 Watch Window

Who should attend

Methodology

This is a one-day hands-on practice course

Testimonial

Went through all topics thoroughly. Trainer is with very clear instructions.
PUB

The workshop is full score! Trainer is excellent!
Ngee Ann Polytechnic

I learnt more formulas in excel that I can use for my work and it would hlep efficiency. Ms Valene is knowledgeable in this aspect. and she deliver it clearly
IP Academy

Valene Ang's Profile

Valene Ang is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with a degree in Business Computing. Her Professional qualifications including Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) and Master Instructor for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS). She has broad experience in corporate IT training and course materials development.

Valene has a broad experience in customizing Microsoft Office training programs, developing customized course outlines and course materials, assisting corporate clients in business data analysis and providing dynamic report solutions. Her training focuses on providing practical solutions to real life Excel problems.

Valene conducted many Microsoft Office training in Singapore, Malaysia and China. Her corporate clients include NOL, PSA, IRAS, DFS, CPF, PUB, MOM, MOE, NEA, DHL, SingTel, Singapore Expo, Changi Airport Group, SPRING Singapore, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Denza (ShenZhen) and etc..