Microsoft Excel Formulas And Functions: Beginner To Expert

Master Spreadsheet Skills with Step-by-Step Guidance on Formulas, Functions, and Data Analysis.

What you'll learn

Navigating Worksheets and Workbooks

Cell Referencing: Relative, Absolute, and Mixed References

Basic Operators: +, -, *, /, ^

Common functions: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN

Text Formatting and Data Cleaning

Conditional Formatting

Calculating Durations and Deadlines

VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Formatting and Customizing Charts

Filtering and Grouping Data

Adding Data Labels and Legends

Creating and Using Array Formulas

Advanced Data Analysis Techniques

Creating Drop-Down Lists

Restricting Data Entry with Data Validation

Requirements

No Excel Experience needed

Description

Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Excel with this comprehensive course designed to take you from a complete beginner to a confident expert in formulas and functions. Whether you're new to Excel or looking to sharpen your skills, this course provides step-by-step instruction to help you master one of the most powerful tools in data analysis and productivity.You'll start with the basics—understanding cell references, basic math operations, and essential functions like SUM, AVERAGE, and IF. As you progress, you'll dive deep into more advanced topics, including nested functions, lookup formulas (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX & MATCH), logical and text functions, dynamic arrays, and error handling.Throughout the course, you'll work with real-world examples and practical exercises that reinforce each concept and help you build confidence using Excel in business, finance, education, or personal productivity.By the end of this course, you’ll not only understand how to use formulas and functions effectively, but you'll also be equipped to solve complex problems, automate tasks, and create dynamic, data-driven spreadsheets with ease.Key topics include:Introduction to the Excel interface Navigating Worksheets and Workbooks Cell Referencing: Relative, Absolute, and Mixed References Basic Operators: +, -, *, /, ^ Common functions: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, FIND, REPLACE Text Formatting and Data Cleaning IF, AND, OR, NOT, IFERROR, IFS Conditional Formatting DATE, TIME, NOW, TODAY, DATEDIF Calculating Durations and Deadlines VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH XLOOKUP Creating Lookup Tables STDEV, VAR, AVERAGEIF, SUMIF Data Analysis and Interpretation PMT, IPMT, PPMT, NPV, IRR Choosing the Right Chart Type Formatting and Customizing Charts Adding Data Labels and Legends Summarizing and Analyzing Large Datasets Filtering and Grouping Data Creating Pivot Charts Creating and Using Array Formulas Advanced Data Analysis Techniques Restricting Data Entry with Data Validation Creating Drop-Down Lists Whether you're a student, professional, or lifelong learner, this course will elevate your Excel skills and transform how you work with data.Enroll now and become an Excel expert!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Excel Formulas

Lecture 1 Navigating Worksheets and Workbooks

Lecture 2 Cell Referencing: Relative, Absolute, and Mixed References

Lecture 3 Basic Operators: +, -, *, /, ^

Lecture 4 Common Functions: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN

Section 2: Data Manipulation and Analysis

Lecture 5 CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, FIND, REPLACE

Lecture 6 Text Formatting and Data Cleaning

Lecture 7 IF, AND, OR, NOT, IFERROR, IFS

Lecture 8 Conditional Formatting

Lecture 9 DATE, TIME, NOW, TODAY, DATEDIF

Lecture 10 Calculating Durations and Deadlines

Section 3: Advanced Functions

Lecture 11 VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH

Lecture 12 XLOOKUP

Lecture 13 Creating Lookup Tables

Lecture 14 STDEV, VAR, AVERAGEIF, SUMIF

Lecture 15 Data Analysis and Interpretation

Lecture 16 PMT, IPMT, PPMT, NPV, IRR

Section 4: Data Visualization and Presentation

Lecture 17 Choosing the Right Chart Type

Lecture 18 Formatting and Customizing Charts

Lecture 19 Adding Data Labels and Legends

Lecture 20 Summarizing and Analyzing Large Datasets

Lecture 21 Filtering and Grouping Data

Lecture 22 Creating Pivot Charts

Section 5: Advanced Techniques

Lecture 23 Creating and Using Array Formulas

Lecture 24 Advanced Data Analysis Techniques

Lecture 25 Restricting Data Entry with Data Validation

Lecture 26 Creating Drop-Down Lists

Anyone who works with Excel on a regular basis,Professionals using Excel everyday at work,Anyone curious to master excel from beginner to Advanced,Anyone hoping to maximize productivity, work more efficiently