''Excel Mastery Course'' (2024)

 

Excel Mastery Course

Module 1: Introduction to Excel

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Excel

• Overview of Excel
  • What is Excel?
  • Uses of Excel
• Starting Excel
  • Opening the application
  • Interface overview (Ribbon, Workbook, Worksheet, etc.)
• Creating a New Workbook
  • Using templates
  • Blank workbooks

Lesson 2: Excel Basics

• Navigating the Interface
  • Ribbon and tabs
  • Quick Access Toolbar
  • Status bar
• Creating and Saving Workbooks
  • Saving a workbook
  • AutoSave feature
• Entering and Editing Data
  • Inputting data
  • Editing cell content

Lesson 3: Working with Worksheets

• Managing Worksheets
  • Adding new worksheets
  • Renaming, deleting, and rearranging worksheets
• Navigating and Selecting Data
  • Using the mouse and keyboard
  • Selecting cells, rows, and columns

Module 2: Data Entry and Formatting

Lesson 4: Basic Data Entry

• Entering Numbers, Text, and Dates
  • Understanding data types
  • Best practices for data entry
• Using Autofill and Flash Fill
  • Filling series and patterns
  • Flash Fill for automatic data formatting

Lesson 5: Formatting Cells

• Cell Formatting Basics
  • Font styles, sizes, and colors
  • Cell borders and fill colors
• Number Formatting
  • Formatting numbers, currencies, dates, and percentages
  • Custom number formats

Lesson 6: Conditional Formatting

• Applying Conditional Formatting
  • Highlighting cells based on criteria
  • Using color scales, data bars, and icon sets
• Custom Conditional Formatting Rules
  • Creating and managing rules

Module 3: Formulas and Functions

Lesson 7: Basic Formulas

• Introduction to Formulas
  • Creating simple formulas
  • Using arithmetic operators
• Cell References
  • Relative, absolute, and mixed references

Lesson 8: Essential Functions

• Using Basic Functions
  • SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX
• Text Functions
  • CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN
• Date and Time Functions
  • TODAY, NOW, DATE, TIME

Lesson 9: Logical and Lookup Functions

• Logical Functions
  • IF, AND, OR, NOT
• Lookup and Reference Functions
  • VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH

Module 4: Data Management and Analysis

Lesson 10: Sorting and Filtering Data

• Sorting Data
  • Single and multi-level sorting
• Filtering Data
  • Applying filters
  • Using advanced filters

Lesson 11: Data Validation

• Setting Up Data Validation
  • Creating drop-down lists
  • Validation rules and error messages
• Using Data Validation for Data Entry

Lesson 12: Working with Tables

• Creating and Formatting Tables
  • Table styles
  • Adding and removing table rows and columns
• Using Table Features
  • Sorting and filtering tables
  • Structured references

Module 5: Advanced Excel Features

Lesson 13: PivotTables and PivotCharts

• Creating PivotTables
  • Setting up a PivotTable
  • Summarizing data
• Customizing PivotTables
  • Grouping data
  • Using calculated fields
• Creating Pivot Charts
  • Linking PivotTables to Pivot Charts
  • Customizing Pivot Charts

Lesson 14: Advanced Formulas and Functions

• Array Formulas
  • Introduction to array formulas
  • Using dynamic arrays
• Advanced Lookup Functions
  • XLOOKUP, XMATCH

Lesson 15: Working with Macros and VBA

• Recording Macros
  • Creating and running macros
• Editing Macros
  • Introduction to VBA
  • Writing simple VBA code

Module 6: Data Visualization

Lesson 16: Creating Charts and Graphs

• Chart Basics
  • Inserting and formatting charts
  • Chart types
• Customizing Charts
  • Adding chart elements
  • Formatting chart elements

Lesson 17: Advanced Chart Techniques

• Using Sparklines
  • Creating and customizing sparklines
• Combo Charts and Dual Axis Charts
  • Creating combo charts
  • Adding a secondary axis

Module 7: Collaboration and Data Sharing

Lesson 18: Sharing and Protecting Workbooks

• Sharing Workbooks
  • Saving to OneDrive
  • Sharing with others
• Protecting Workbooks and Worksheets
  • Setting passwords
  • Protecting cells and sheets

Lesson 19: Collaborative Features

• Real-Time Collaboration
  • Co-authoring in Excel
  • Comments and notes
• Tracking Changes
  • Using Track Changes
  • Reviewing and accepting changes

Module 8: Course Project and Review

Lesson 20: Course Project

• Creating a Comprehensive Excel Workbook
  • Project guidelines and objectives
  • Peer review and feedback

Lesson 21: Review and Final Assessment

• Review of Key Concepts
  • Summary of all modules
• Final Assessment
  • Practical test
  • Q&A session

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Each lesson can include practical exercises, quizzes, and additional resources for further learning. By the end of this course, students should be proficient in using Excel 2024 for a wide range of tasks, from basic data entry to advanced data analysis and visualization