Advanced Excel Functions
Boost your Excel skills with advanced referencing, lookup, and database functions using practical exercises.
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Elevate Your Excel Skills
Expand your Excel expertise with this intermediate course, designed to introduce you to a range of new referencing, lookup, and database functions.
Reference Like a Pro!
The first two chapters will build on your existing knowledge of lookup and referencing methods while introducing you to the advanced/updated functionalities of XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and OFFSET. Through practical exercises, you'll master these seemingly complicated functions and will start to wonder where they have been all your life! Whether it's navigating large datasets or automating repetitive actions, you'll gain efficiency and confidence.
Enter the World of Database Functions
Have you worked with Excel’s database functions before? This very useful but somewhat underused family of functions, introduced in the final chapter, can change the way you analyze large datasets when aggregations are necessary. You'll explore DSUM, DAVERAGE, and more, uncovering the mysteries of data analysis and manipulation. By the end of this course, these functions will become second nature, empowering you to extract valuable insights effortlessly.
Achieve Excel Mastery
As you progress through each chapter, you'll not only expand your technical skills but also develop a deeper understanding of Excel's vast capabilities. From enhancing your lookup abilities to mastering dynamic ranges and database functions, this course equips you with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in the world of spreadsheet excellence.
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Lookup and reference functions
FreeAlready a pro with VLOOKUP? Take your skills to the next level with advanced functions like XLOOKUP, INDEX, and MATCH. We'll explore practical applications, mastering these tools and gaining a solid understanding of arrays. Enhance your referencing and lookup capabilities with these powerful techniques.
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Offsetting and Dynamic Name Ranges
Discover the power of offsetting and dynamic name ranges as we master the OFFSET function and its practical uses. Set up and utilize dynamic ranges to enhance data management, applying OFFSET with functions like INDEX, MATCH, or even SUM and with data visualization. Transform your approach to complex datasets and elevate your Excel proficiency.
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Do more with Database functions
Discover the power of database functions with DSUM, DCOUNT, and DAVERAGE. Master how to sum, count, and average data according to specific criteria. The chapter also includes troubleshooting advice for common errors, helping you confidently tackle complex data aggregation tasks.
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Agata Bak-GeerinckSenior Data Analyst at Telenet
Agata is a passionate data analyst and a certified Tableau practitioner with years of experience in various analytical roles focusing on insights, visualization, and reporting. She currently works for a major Belgian telecom company where she translates vast amounts of complex data into actionable strategic insights for the business leaders. In her free time, she is a foreign languages lover, an avid reader, and an all-around fitness enthusiast.
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