This Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2016 training class is meant for students who want to advance their skill set by learning to work with advanced formulas, lists, and illustrations. Students will also work with charts and advanced formatting including styles.
Skills Gained
- Learn to use formulas and functions.
- Create and modify charts.
- Convert, sort, filter, and manage lists.
- Insert and modify illustrations in a worksheet.
- Learn to work with tables.
- Learn to use conditional formatting and styles.
Who Can Benefit
Students who have basic skills with Microsoft Excel 2016 who want to learn intermediate-level skills or students who want to learn the topics covered in this course in the 2016 interface.
Outline
Module 1: Advanced Formulas
This module explains how to work with formulas.
Lessons
- Using Named Ranges in Formulas
- Naming a Single Cell
- Naming a Range of Cells
- Naming Multiple Single Cells Quickly
- Using Formulas That Span Multiple Worksheets
- Using the IF Function
- Using AND/OR Functions
- Using the SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, and COUNTIF Functions
- Using the PMT Function
- Using the LOOKUP Function
- Using the VLOOKUP Function
- Using the HLOOKUP Function
- Using the CONCATENATE Function
- Using the TRANSPOSE Function
- Using the PROPER, UPPER, and LOWER Functions
- The UPPER Function
- The LOWER function
- The TRIM Function
- Using the LEFT, RIGHT, and MID Functions
- The MID Function
- Using Date Functions
- Using the NOW and TODAY Functions
- Creating Scenarios
- Utilize the Watch Window
- Consolidate Data
- Enable Iterative Calculations
- What-If Analyses
- Use the Scenario Manager
- Use Financial Functions
Lab 1: Advanced Formulas
- Using Named Ranges in Formulas
- Entering a Formula Using Data in Multiple Worksheets
- Using the IF Function
- Using the PMT Function
- Using the VLOOKUP Function
- Using the CONCATENATE Function
- Using the PROPER Function
- Using the LEFT and RIGHT Functions
- Using the YEAR, MONTH, and DAY Functions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Name and label cells and ranges of cells.
- Use names and labels in formulas.
- Create formulas that span multiple worksheets.
- Use the conditional IF function and its variants in formulas.
- Use the PMT function to calculate payments for loans.
- Use the LOOKUP function.
- Use the VLOOKUP function.
- Use the HLOOKUP function.
- Use the CONCATENATE function to join the contents of numerous cells.
- Use the TRANSPOSE function.
- Use the PROPER, UPPER, and LOWER functions to alter the casing of text.
- Use the LEFT, RIGHT, and MID functions to return characters from the
- start or end of a string, or a specific number of text characters.
- Use various date functions.
Module 2: Working with Lists
This module explains how to work with lists.
Lessons - Converting a List to a Table
- Removing Duplicates from a List
- Sorting Data in a List
- Filtering Data in a List
- Adding Subtotals to a List
- Grouping and Ungrouping Data in a List
Lab 1: Working with Lists
- Converting a List to a Table
- Removing Duplicates from a List
- Sorting Data in a List
- Filtering Data in a List
- Adding Subtotals to a List
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Convert data into tables.
- Remove duplicates from tables.
- Sort data in Excel.
- Filter data in Excel.
- Use subtotals to automatically total related data.
- Group and ungroup data.
Module 3: Working with Illustrations
This module explains how to work with illustrations.
Lessons - Working with Clip Art
- Using Shapes
- Working with SmartArt
Lab 1: Working with Illustrations
- Working with Clip Art
- Adding Shapes
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Add pictures to your worksheets.
- U use Clip Art to illustrate your worksheets.
- Insert shapes into Microsoft Excel worksheets.
- Use SmartArt to illustrate your worksheets.
Module 4: Visualizing Your Data
This module explains how to work with charts, objects, and text boxes.
Lessons - Creating a Custom Chart Template
- Inserting Charts
- Add and Format Objects
- Insert a Text Box
- Create a Custom Chart Template
Lab 1: Visualizing Your Data
- Inserting Charts
- Editing Charts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create charts that enable you to visualize your data.
- Choose what data is displayed in your charts.
- Show and hide data labels.
- Show and hide the legend.
- Show and hide the chart title.
- Add a picture or shape to a chart.
- Change the way text displays in a chart.
- Change the fill color of a chart.
- Add and format objects in a worksheet.
Module 5: Working with Tables
This module explains how to work with tables.
Lessons - Format Data as a Table
- Move between Tables and Ranges
- Modify Tables
- Define Titles
Lab 1: Working with Tables
- Creating and Modifying a Table in Excel
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Format data in Excel as a table.
- Modify Excel tables.
Module 6: Advanced Formatting
This module explains how work with formatting options in Excel.
Lessons - Applying Conditional Formatting
- Working with Styles
- Creating and Modifying Templates
Lab 1: Advanced Formatting
- Using Conditional Formatting
- Working with Styles
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use conditional formatting to display cells differently based on their values.
- Quickly format tables using styles.
- Format cells using styles.
Module 7: Microsoft Excel Features that Were New in 2013
This module explains how to use some features that were new in 2013.
Lessons - New Functions in Excel 2013
- Using New Chart Tools
- Using the Quick Analysis Tool
- Using the Chart Recommendation Feature
Lab 1: Microsoft Excel Features that Were New in 2013
- Using the New Excel Functions
- Using the New Excel 2013 Chart Tools
- Using the Quick Analysis Tool
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use the new chart tools in Excel.
- Use the Quick Analysis tool.
- Use the Chart Recommendation feature.
Module 8: Features New in 2016
This module explains how to use the new charts in 2016.
Lessons - New Charts
- Treemap
- Sunburst
- Histogram
- Waterfall
- Box and Whisker
- Pareto
Lab 1: None
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use the new charts in Excel 2016.