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This is the first of a two part series of courses examining the data tools and features found in Microsoft Excel 2016 Professional and Pro Plus*.

The course is designed to examine a combination of new and revised features which are available to help you work with data in Microsoft Excel 2016. Features covered range from data importing to analysis leading to subsequent output in Excel. Analysis and outputs include data and graphical tools available in Microsoft Excel 2016.

*Some of the tools and features are only available in Microsoft Excel 2016 and include add-ins. This course is not suitable for anyone using Microsoft Excel Standard, Home or Student Editions.

Target Audience

Anyone who needs to work with Excel in order to connect to, arrange, prepare, process, analyse and display data in order to produce suitable output and views of data for use at all levels within an organisation.

It is assumed that the attendees on the course have existing Excel skills which at the very minimum meet the prerequisites listed.

Please note that this course is not suitable for new Excel users
An understanding of basic data concepts
Ability to create, format and save worksheets and workbooks
Be able to create formulas using standard aggregate function

Dual monitor setup is required for when attending this course via the QA Attend from Anywhere delivery method.

Import data into Excel 2016
Create connections to external data sources
Use Workbook Analysis
Utilise new Excel 2016 features to analyse data
Present external and Excel based organisational data using a combination of graphical and data views

Lesson 1: Getting the Data to your Workbook

Import or Connection
Data from other Excel Sources
Retrieving Data from other Applications
Using Web Based Data

Lesson 2: Preparing Data for Analysis

Data Cleansing and Manipulation Tools
Introduction to Data Tables
Creating Data Models and Data Relationships
Workbook Analysis with Inquire

Lesson 3: Using Data Tables, Slicers and Functions

Use Data Table and Slicers
Analysis with Excel Functions and Data Validation

Lesson 4: Working with Data Visually

Quick Data Analysis
Conditional Formatting
Visualise Trends with Sparklines
Using Charts, Exploring Chart Types and Options
Lines, Up/Down Bars, Error Bars and Trendlines
Create a Forecast Sheet

Lesson 5: PivotCharts

Introduction to PivotTable Principles
Create PivotCharts from a Table
Creating Decoupled PivotCharts from a Connection or Data Model
Filtering the Data using Slicers and Timelines

Upcoming Trainings

Join our public courses in our South Africa facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

Classroom / Virtual Classroom

19 May 2024