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Udemy - Excel Essentials for the Real World (Complete Excel Course)
Udemy - Excel Essentials for the Real World (Complete Excel Course)

Learn Excel from Scratch OR become more CONFIDENT.


Description

Looking to learn Microsoft Excel and improve your data analysis skills but don't know where to start?

OR, you've been using Microsoft Excel for a while but don't feel 100% confident?

There is so much information out there. What do you need to succeed at work?

I’ve picked out the Excel Essential skills a Data Analyst needs and packaged them in a structured course.

In fact, I collected the most common Excel problems faced by my clients. I added in my 15+ years' experience in finance and project management. I included all the hidden tips and tricks I came to learn as an Excel MVP and put it ALL in THIS course. I also made sure it covers the absolute Excel beginners.

These practical, real-world examples help you understand the full potential of each feature. You'll learn how to use Excel for quick and painless data analysis.

There are many helpful and time-saving Excel formulas and features. We tend to forget what these are if we don't use them. This Microsoft Excel Essentials Course will give you the practice you need to be able to apply the best solution for the task at hand. This way you can do more in less time.

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WHYTAKETHISSPECIFICEXCEL COURSE?

Yes. There are many Microsoft Excel courses out there teaching you the important Excel functions and features you need to master.

BUT, can you apply what you learnt to your own files?

Do you get enough practice and challenges to remember all the new information?

This course will get you confident and comfortable designing simple to complex spreadsheets. You'll go beyond Excel basics. As you go through the course, you'll be able to apply what you learnt immediately to your job.

You'll master new formulas and find better ways to setup your existing spreadsheets. Management loves efficiency.

In this course you'll solve dozens of practical real-world examples. They'll help you think outside the box so you can work smarter not harder.

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IS THISONLINEEXCELCOURSE FOR BEGINNERS ONLY?

This Complete Excel Course is for two types of people:

  • Excel beginners, i.e. anyone looking to learn Excel from scratch

  • Excel intermediate and Excel advanced users who want to make sure their skills cover all the essentials. This includes many Excel tricks and hidden features few data analysts know of.

  • The Excel Essentials for the Real World Course covers ALLthe fundamentals an Excel beginner needs to know. BUTit also fills in the gaps for Excel Intermediate and Advanced users. It's for corporate professionals who feel comfortable with Excel but not 100% confident.

    This is more than an Excel Basics Course. It starts off easy and adds in tips and tricks many Excel advanced users don't know of.

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    WHAT YOU'LL BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE

    By the end of the course you'll be confident showcasing your new Excel skills at work, allowing you to:

    • Input data and navigate large spreadsheets

    • Apply Excel hacks to get your work done faster

    • Be able to choose the right Excel formula to automate your data analysis (Excel VLOOKUP, IF Function, ROUND and more)

    • Use hidden Excel features to transform messy data to proper data sets

    • Get answers from your data

    • Organize, clean and manage large data

    • Create compelling Excel reports by following the set of spreadsheet design principles

    • Turn messy data into helpful charts

    • Create interactive reports with Excel Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, Slicers and Time Lines

    • Import and transform data with tools like Get & Transform (Power Query)

    We start from Microsoft Excel basics to make sure we have the right fundamentals. We them move on to more advanced topics like Conditional Formatting, Excel Pivot Tables and Power Query. We cover important formulas like VLOOKUP, SUMIFS and nested IF Functions.

    I don't just cover the purpose of a feature or formula but how you can take advantage of it using practical examples.

    There are challenges and quizzes along the way to test your new Excel skills.

    Your downloadable Excel Course Notes are available as a PDF file. These cover the most important points. Keep them handy and refer to them when you need to.

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    WHATARESOMEEXCELFEATURESANDFUNCTIONSIWILLLEARNINTHISCOURSE

    You'll learn:

    • How to customize the Microsoft Excel interface so you so you can easily find the files and features you use often.

    • To apply formatting correctly for cleaner and more professional reports.

    • To use important features like drop-down lists in Excel and add data validation to the cells. This way you can restrict the type of data which can be input in each cell.

    • How to add comments and notes to cells.

    • Add time stamps to your reports.

    • Automate data entry with Auto-Fill and Flash-fill.

    • How to best navigate large data and large spreadsheets.

    • Useful Excel shortcuts for data entry and navigation.

    • How to Protect your Excel files and worksheets properly.

    • Excel's essential rule when it comes to writing formulas.

    • How to write basic to advanced Excel formulas - also formulas that reference other workbooks or other worksheets.

    • The most useful Excel functions like, COUNTIFS, COUNT, SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, VLOOKUP, IF and many more.

    • How to convert raw Excel data into information you can use to create reports on.

    • Excel features that will help you to organize and structure data so it makes analysis easier (Sort, Filter, Search & Replace Go to Special etc...)

    • Useful Excel printing options which you'll need specially before you send your file to your boss or save as PDF.

    • Design principles for optimal spreadsheets.

    • Excel charts that go beyond column and bar charts. You'll learn how to create a Pareto chart, Histogram, Treemap, Sunburst charts and more.

    • Excel Pivot Tables so you can quickly get insights from your data.

    • What Excel Power Query can do for you and how easy it is to combine data from different spreadsheets.

    • Use Power Query to transform messy data to tabular data.

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    WHYWOULDYOUCHOOSETOLEARNEXCEL?

    Excel in itself can do so much for your career. It's just one program but it's the one hiring managers are interested in.

    That’s why basic Excel skills is a mandatory requirement for most office-based professionals today.

    Superior Microsoft Excel skills can get you a promotion. Some jobs require that to begin with.

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    WHICHVERSIONOFEXCELISUSEDINTHECOURSE?

    The course is applicable for Excel 2019, Excel 2016 & Excel for Office 365. Generally all features and formulas with exception of a few Excel charts (Histogram, Pareto, Treemap and Sunburst charts) will work on Excel 2010 & Excel 2013. For the Power Query section, you'll have to install the free Excel Power Query add-in if you have Excel 2010 or Excel 2013 to be able to follow along. Other than this, the other features and formulas shown are valid for all Excel versions.

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    ★★★★★ "Leila has an extraordinary way of breaking down complex formulas to understand how the mechanics actually work so you start to imagine on your own different combinations of formulas to solve complex questions.” Lisa

    ★★★★★ “The instructor's explanations and referencing real-world situations are just what is needed to understand how these formulas can help you work smarter.” Keith

    ★★★★★ "It was just what I needed! Definitely a great hands on way for someone with existing excel skills to pick up great "hacks" for excel." Teo

    ★★★★★ "Lots of tips and techniques. Already using them in my own work!" Alison

    ★★★★★ "I am really enjoying the course, Leila is a great instructor. Every lesson I learn something useful to improve my day to day with excel." Alisa

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    There's a 100% money back guarantee. You have nothing to lose. Check out the lectures inside and see if you can apply the techniques to your work.

    The course comes with lifetime access. Buy now. Watch anytime.

    Who this course is for:
    • Business professionals looking to become more confident in Excel.
    • Absolute beginners who want a structured, engaging, fun and practical Excel course.
    • Excel users who want to discover & showcase new tips and tricks from Excel MVPs.
    • Students who want to make sure they have the Excel knowledge to succeed at their next job.
    • Data analysts looking to discover new tools to help them do more in less time.

    Course content

    • Before You Dive In
      • How to Get the Most Out of This Course
      • Download Course Files
      • Course Outline for Quick Reference
    • Quick Tour of Excel
      • Excel Workbook, Worksheet, Cell Structure
      • Quick Tour of Excel - Ribbon & Quick Access Toolbar
      • Customizing the Excel Interface
      • Summary: Important Points to Remember (Terminology & Shortcuts)
      • Quiz: Excel Fundamentals
    • Data Input & Hidden Features to Save Time
      • Overview - Data Input & Hidden Excel Features
      • Data Entry and Editing Excel Data
      • Basic Excel Formulas
      • Text to Speech (Hidden Excel Feature)
      • Correctly Input Dates and Time Stamps in Excel
      • Use Excel AutoFill To Do Your Work
      • Excel Flash Fill for Major Time Saving (Become Pro)
      • Custom Lists With AutoFill (Hidden Excel Feature)
      • Inputting & Editing Comments & Notes in Excel
      • Finding Excel Formulas & Input Cells with ONE Click (Become Pro)
      • Excel Data Validation to Reduce Time Checking Data
      • Adding Tool Tips (Screen Tips in Excel)
      • Learn to Work with Pictures, Shapes & Other Objects in Excel
      • Quiz: Data Input in Excel
      • Challenge: Data Manipulation & Preparation in Excel
      • Solution: Data Manipulation & Preparation in Excel
      • Summary: Key Excel Features to Impress & Save Time
    • Worksheet Navigation, Copying and Protecting
      • Overview - Worksheet Navigation in Excel
      • Useful Excel Shortcuts for Navigation (Become Pro)
      • Copying, Moving & Hiding Worksheets
      • Freeze Panes (Lock Rows, Columns) & Split Screen for Long Excel Reports
      • Hide & Unhide, Insert, Adjust Columns & Rows in Excel
      • Copying and Pasting Data (Hidden Excel Paste Features)
      • Protecting Excel Worksheets & Specific Ranges
      • Challenge: Update & Protect Excel Report
      • Solution: Update & Protect Excel Report
      • Quiz: Worksheet Navigation
      • Summary: Important Worksheet Features & Excel Shortcuts
    • Excel Formulas & What to be Aware of
      • Overview - Excel Formulas & What to be Aware of
      • How Excel Calculates - Order of Precedence
      • Simple but Useful Excel Formulas
      • Essential Excel Rule (Don't Skip!)
      • Absolute and Relative Cell Referencing in Excel
      • Improve Clarity with Range Names
      • Referencing other Workbooks or Worksheets
      • Circular References & How to Locate Them
      • Combine Values From Two or More Cells to ONE Cell
      • Challenge: Allocate Yearly Value Based on Percentages
      • Solution: Allocate Yearly Value Based on Percentages
      • Quiz: Excel Formulas
      • Summary: Key Points when Writing Excel Formulas
    • Important Excel Functions (Everything you need to become Pro)
      • Overview & Finding Excel Functions from Insert Function
      • Important! Working with Excel Functions
      • COUNT, COUNTA, COUNTBLANK
      • COUNT based on a Condition (COUNTIFS)
      • SUM & AVERAGE Functions in Excel
      • SUM by Criteria (SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS)
      • MAX & MIN (MAXIFS & MINIFS)
      • Rounding Values (ROUND, ROUNDUP & ROUNDOWN)
      • Essential Excel Date Functions
      • Time Calculations in Excel - Total Time Worked
      • Handling Excel Formula Errors
      • IF (Then, Else) Excel Function - Conditional Formulas
      • VLOOKUP Function - Lookup Values from Another Place
      • Challenge: How Good Are you with Excel Functions?
      • Solution: How Good Are you with Excel Functions?
      • Summary: Important Excel Functions
    • Data Cleaning and Management: Sorting, Filtering & Replacing Data
      • Overview - Data Cleaning, Analysis & Management Tools in Excel
      • Sort Data (Organize & Create Order) in Excel
      • Unsort Data to Revert to Original Order
      • Add Subtotals to Sorted Data
      • Filter Data to Extract What you Need
      • Delete Blank or Empty Rows in Excel
      • Fill Empty Cells in One Go (Become Pro)
      • Remove Duplicates to Get a Unique List in Excel
      • Excel Find Feature, Select & Emphasize
      • Find and Replace Values & Formatting (Hidden Excel Feature)
      • Why Excel Tables Can be a Time Saver (Become Pro)
      • Challenge: Data Management in Excel
      • Solution: Data Management Challenge in Excel
      • Summary: Tools for Organizing, Cleaning & Managing Data in Excel
      • Special Message - You've Got This!
    • Formatting including Conditional & Number Formatting in Excel
      • Overview - All About Formatting
      • Excel Formatting Tips - Alignment, Borders & More
      • Better Than Merge (Become Pro)
      • Justify Text Length (Hidden Excel Feature)
      • Excel Number Formatting Options (& Special Formatting)
      • Excel Conditional Formatting (Top Bottom Analysis & More)
      • Icons & Data Bars with Conditional Formatting in Excel
      • Quiz: Excel Formatting
      • Challenge: Format Excel Report
      • Solution: Format Excel Report Challenge
      • Summary: Useful Excel Formatting Tools
    • Printing Excel Files & Saving as PDF
      • Checklist Before Printing
      • Useful Printing Options in Excel
      • Adding Page Breaks & Printing Parts of a Sheet
      • Printing Large Datasets (Make sure you include this!)
      • Header & Footer in Excel (Logo, Page Numbers, etc.)
      • Saving Excel Files PDF & Printing Many Sheets
      • Challenge: Prepare Excel Report for Printing
      • Solution: Prepare Excel Report for Printing
      • Summary: Excel Printing Checklist
    • Workbook Design Principles
      • Good Spreadsheet Design Principles (with Examples)
      • Adding Hyperlinks (Plus a Smart Workaround) in Excel
      • Define Cell Styles & Set Defaults (e.g. for Excel Tables)
      • Excel Workbook Theme & Color to Save Time
      • Use Your Own Excel Templates
      • Quiz: Workbook Design
      • Summary: Excel Workbook Design Principles
    • Working With Excel Charts
      • Overview - Create Helpful Excel Charts
      • Excel Chart Basics for a Quick Start
      • Adding More Series to a Chart (Comparison Charts - Method 1)
      • Comparison Excel Charts - Actual & Variance (Method 2)
      • Combination Charts (Plus a Hidden Excel Feature)
      • Dynamic Chart Ranges with Excel Tables
      • Pareto & Histogram Excel Charts
      • Treemap Chart in Excel
      • Sunburst, Pie & Doughnut Excel Charts
      • Sparklines - Mini Excel Charts Inside Cells
      • Quiz: Excel Charts
      • Challenge: Treemap for Management Report
      • Solution: Treemap for Management Report
      • Summary: Working with Excel Charts
    • Quick Insights with Excel Pivot Tables
      • Benefits of Excel Pivot Tables & Starting Checklist
      • Inserting a Pivot Table in Excel
      • Why You Should Use Tables as Pivot Source (Become Pro)
      • Sorting Pivot Data & Analyzing Multiple Items
      • Adding Calculations & Multiple Reports with Pivot Tables
      • Using Slicers & Timeline (Working with Dates) in Excel
      • Creating Pivot Charts
      • Pivot Tables or Formulas? When to Use What
      • Challenge: Excel Data Analysis with Pivot Tables
      • Solution: Excel Data Analysis with Pivot Tables
      • Summary: Important Pivot Table Features
    • Introduction to Power Query in Excel
      • Power Query, Power Pivot & Power BI - When to use which?
      • Availability of Power Query / Get & Transform
      • Import Text File with Power Query
      • Merge data in Power Query (for Pivot Table)
      • Clean up Messy Excel Data (multiple headers, unpivot etc.)
      • Challenge: Data Cleanup with Power Query
      • Solution: Data Cleanup with Power Query
      • Summary: Key Takeaways Excel Power Query
    • Next Steps
      • Your Next Steps & More Learning
      • ** Next Steps - BONUS


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