Microsoft Excel 2013:

Excel Power User Course

with Jim MolléLearn iT! Computer Software Training

About this training video…• Lessons learned can be applied to Excel 2010 & 2007• Follow along with the lessons, or practice on your own

after each lesson is completed• Commands in Excel on my screen may be arranged

differently than those you see on your computer• Suggested prerequisites: Excel training modules 1-6

Course Agenda• Lesson 1: The VLOOKUP function and its limitations• Lesson 2: Using INDEX & MATCH functions• Lesson 3: Using Array formulas and functions• Lesson 4: Creating conditional formatting formulas• Lesson 5: Creating a dynamic range• Lesson 6: Using a Spin Control with a dynamic chart

Course Agenda• Lesson 7: Creating a Waterfall Chart• Lesson 8: Using calculations in a Pivot Table• Lesson 9: Creating a Pivot Table template• Lesson 10: Importing data from a web site• Lesson 11: Introduction to enhancing macros with VBA

Lesson 1:

The VLOOKUP Function

• Using the VLOOKUP function to retrieve data• Limitation of the VLOOKUP function

Lesson 2:

Using INDEX & MATCH Functions

• Introduction to the INDEX function• Introduction to the MATCH function• Using the INDEX & MATCH function to retrieve data

Lesson 3:

Array Formulas & Functions

• The pros and cons of Array formulas• Creating an Array formula• Inserting a function as an Array function

Definition of an Array

Array: A systematic arrangement of objects, usually in rows and columns.

Pros & Cons of an Array Formula

PROS:• Can be used to

perform calculations standard formulas and functions cannot

• More secure: you cannot delete part of an array formula

• Takes up less memory

CONS:• Too many array

formulas can cause Excel to lag

• Array formulas are often times unfamiliar to users

Lesson 4:

Conditional Formatting Formulas

• Creating custom Conditional Formatting formulas

Lesson 5:

Creating Dynamic Ranges

• Why a Dynamic Range?• Creating a Dynamic Named Range

The OFFSET Function

=OFFSET (Reference,Rows, Cols,Height,Width)

The OFFSET Function: Returns a reference to a cell or cell range.

Reference: The “anchor” cell, or starting point, for the OFFSET function.

Rows: The number of rows from the anchor cell you want OFFSET to reference.

Cols: The number of columns from the anchor cell you want OFFSET to reference.

Height: How “tall”, in number of rows, you want the reference to be.

Width: How “wide”, in number of columns, you want the reference to be.

Example of OFFSET

=OFFSET (Reference,Rows, Cols,Height,Width)

=OFFSET (A1, 5,2,10,1)=OFFSET (A1, 0,0,COUNTA($A:$A),1)

Lesson 6:

Spin Controls

• Make a dynamic chart even more dynamic with Spin Controls

Lesson 7:

Waterfall Charts

• How to create a Waterfall Chart in Excel

Lesson 8:

Pivot Table Calculations

• Creating formulas using Pivot Table data• Creating calculated fields in a Pivot Table• Grouping data in a Pivot Table• Using the Pivot Table’s built in calculations

Lesson 9:

Creating a Pivot Table Template

• Saving a Pivot Table workbook as a template

Lesson 10:

Importing Data from the Web

• The proper way to import data from a web site

Lesson 11:

Introduction to VBA Programming

• Introduction to enhancing macros with VBA