Microsoft Excel 365/2019/2016 Part 3: Advanced Functions and Data Forecasting
Microsoft Excel Part 3: Advanced Data Analysis, Automation, and Collaboration is an advanced-level course designed for experienced Excel users who rely heavily on Excel for complex data analysis, reporting, and collaboration. Building on the skills gained in Excel Part 1 and Part 2, this course focuses on maximizing productivity by leveraging advanced formulas, automation tools, and collaboration features. Participants learn how to manage large, complex workbooks efficiently, automate repetitive tasks with macros, perform advanced analysis using conditional logic and forecasting tools, and collaborate securely with others. By the end of the course, learners will be able to use Excel as a powerful analytical and automation platform to support high-impact organizational decision-making.
- Work efficiently with multiple worksheets and multiple workbooks
- Link, consolidate, and reference data across workbooks using advanced techniques
- Use lookup functions and formula auditing tools to validate and troubleshoot complex formulas
- Collaborate on workbooks while protecting data integrity and access
- Apply data validation rules to control data quality
- Identify and correct invalid data and formula errors
- Automate tasks using macros to improve efficiency and consistency
- Create sparklines and map data for quick visual insights
- Perform forecasting and what-if analysis using data tables, scenarios, and Goal Seek
- Analyze trends and predict potential outcomes from historical data
- Experienced Excel users and power users
- Business analysts, data analysts, and reporting specialists
- Professionals responsible for maintaining large or complex Excel workbooks
- Users who need to automate repetitive Excel tasks
- Teams collaborating on shared Excel workbooks for data analysis and reporting
- Completion of Microsoft Excel Part 1 and Part 2, or equivalent experience
- Practical, real-world experience creating and analyzing datasets in Excel 2016
- Ability to create formulas and use common Excel functions
- Experience sorting and filtering data and working with tables
- Familiarity with charts, PivotTables, slicers, and PivotCharts
- Comfort customizing the Excel environment and managing workbooks