Excel 2007: Level 3
Class Outline:
Description:
This course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Excel 2007: Level 2. Students will work with advanced formulas, as well as lookup functions such as VLOOKUP, MATCH, and INDEX. In addition, students will learn about data validation and database functions such as DSUM. They will learn how to work with PivotTables and PivotCharts, how to import and export data, and how to query external databases. Finally, students will learn about the analytical features of Excel (such as Goal Seek and Solver), running and recording macros, and sharing Excel data via the Web. This course will help students prepare for the Excel 2007 exam (70-602). For comprehensive certification training, students should complete Excel 2007: Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Table of Contents:
Unit 1: Advanced formulas
Topic A: Using decision-making functions
Topic B: Creating nested functions
Topic C: Using financial functions
Unit 2: Lookups and data tables
Topic A: Lookup functions
Topic B: Using MATCH and INDEX
Topic C: Creating data tables
Unit 3: Advanced list management
Topic A: Validating cell entries
Topic B: Exploring database functions
Topic C: The records dialog box
Unit 4: PivotTables and PivotCharts
Topic A: Working with PivotTables
Topic B: Rearranging PivotTables
Topic C: Formatting PivotTables
Topic D: PivotCharts
Unit 5: Exporting and importing
Topic A: Exporting and importing text files
Topic B: Exporting and importing XML data
Topic C: Querying external databases
Unit 6: Analytical options
Topic A: Goal Seek and Solver
Topic B: The Analysis ToolPak
Topic C: Scenarios
Topic D: Views
Unit 7: Macros
Topic A: Running and recording a macro
Topic B: Working with VBA code
Topic C: Function procedures
Unit 8: Sharing Excel data via the Web
Topic A: Creating interactive Web spreadsheets
Topic B: Publishing PivotTables on the Web
Topic C: Using SharePoint Services
Objectives:
-Use the IF and SUMIF functions to calculate a value based on specified criteria; use a nested IF function to evaluate complex conditions; use the ROUND function to round off numbers; and use the PMT function to calculate periodic payments for a loan.
-Use the VLOOKUP function to find a value in a worksheet list; use the MATCH function to find the relative position of a value in a range; use the INDEX function to find the value of a cell at a given position in a range; and use data tables to project values.
-Use the Data Validation feature to validate data entered in cells; and use database functions to summarize list values that meet criteria you specify.
-Create a PivotTable for analyzing and comparing large amounts of data; change PivotTable views by moving fields and hiding and showing details; improve the appearance of a PivotTable by changing its field settings and applying a style; and create a PivotChart to graphically display data from a PivotTable.
-Export data from Excel to a text file, and import data from a text file into an Excel workbook; import XML data into a workbook, and export data from a workbook to an XML data file; and use Microsoft Query and the Web query feature to import data from external databases.
-Use the Goal Seek and Solver utilities to meet a target output for a formula by adjusting the values in the input cells; install and use the Analysis ToolPak to perform statistical analysis; create scenarios to save various sets of input values that produce different results; and create views to save different sets of worksheet display and print settings.
-Run a macro to perform tasks automatically; record macros; assign a macro to a button, and use the button to run the macro; edit a macro by editing VBA code; and create a custom function to perform calculations when built-in functions are not available.
-Represent data graphically within cells by applying three forms of conditional formatting: data bars, color scales, and icon sets; and insert and modify SmartArt graphics.