Intermediate Excel Course Overview

Objective:

The Intermediate Excel Course is designed to help users move beyond basic spreadsheets and start using Excel more efficiently for data analysis, reporting, and automation. It focuses on functions, formulas, data tools, and visualizations that are essential for business, finance, and administrative tasks.

Course Duration:

  • Typically: 2 to 4 weeks

  • Mode: Online

Who Should Take This Course?

  • Office professionals who already use Excel at a basic level

  • Students in business, finance, or data-related fields

  • Job seekers wanting to enhance their resume

  • Anyone looking to streamline and automate their Excel tasks

Course Prerequisites:

  • Basic understanding of Excel interface

  • Familiarity with simple formulas Ability to enter/edit data and create simple charts

Course Content / Syllabus:

1. Advanced Formulas and Functions

  • Logical functions:

  • Lookup functions:

  • Text functions:

  • Date and time functions

2. Data Management Tools

  • Sorting and filtering data 

  • Removing duplicates

  • Data validation 

3. Working with Tables

  • Creating and formatting Excel tables

  • Structured references

  • Table styles and filters

4. Conditional Formatting

  • Applying rules based on values

  • Color scales, data bars, icon sets

  • Custom formulas for conditional formatting

5. Charts and Visualizations

  • Creating and customizing charts 

  • Adding trendlines and secondary axes

  • Using sparklines for quick insights

6. Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts

  • Creating pivot tables from data sets

  • Grouping data (by dates, values)

  • Summarizing with counts, sums, averages

  • Pivot charts for dynamic reporting

7. Introduction to Data Analysis Tools

  • What-if analysis: Scenario Manager, Goal Seek

  • Using the Subtotal tool

  • Basic use of slicers with PivotTables

8. Introduction to Macros

  • Recording simple macros

  • Assigning macros to buttons

  • Understanding the basics of automation

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

  • Use Excel functions to analyze and manipulate data efficiently

  • Create dynamic tables and pivot tables for reporting

  • Apply conditional formatting and data validation

  • Visualize data using charts and graphs

  • Automate basic tasks using macros

Assessment and Certification:

  • Quizzes or practical assignments after each module

  • Final project or test based on real-world Excel tasks

  • Certificate of completion

Benefits of an Intermediate Excel Course:

  • Saves time with efficient data handling

  • Enhances decision-making through better analysis

  • Increases job opportunities and career growth

  • Prepares learners for Advanced Excel and data analysis tools like Power Query or Power BI

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