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Course Overview
The Advanced Functions in Microsoft Excel are fairly advanced. They are not commonly used and not too many know about them, but they are quite useful when you need them. These functions are helpful in performing a wide range of tasks, from predicting stock prices to finding the area and depth of a lake in square feet.
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Course Details
This course provides an introduction to Macros.
Advanced Pivot Tables
- Inserting Calculated Fields
- Manipulating Fields
- Changing Value Field Settings
- Grouping Data containing Dates and Numbers
- Formatting Pivot Table
- Showing and Hiding the Grand Totals
- Changing The Scope of the Data source
- Summarizing Values by Sum, Count, Average, Max, and Product
- Show Values As % of Grand Total, % of Column Total, % of Row Total
- Creating Pivot Table Reports and Pivot Chart Report
Protecting and Sharing
- Sharing a File
- Track Changes
- Protecting Cells, Worksheets
- Password Protecting a File/Read Only
SubTotals
- Creating Subtotals
- Outline View
Lookup and Information Functions
- Advanced Lookup (True and False)
- Creating Multiple Column Lookups
- MATCH Function
- INDEX Function
- OFFSET Function
- Advanced List Management
- Advanced Filter
- Database Functions
Date Functions
- DATEDIF
- Date Functions
Advanced Functions
- Nested IF statements for nesting IF with AND, OR, ISERROR and IFERROR
- SUMIF and SUMIFS
- COUNTIF and COUNTIF
Formulae Auditing
- Formula View
- Tracing Precedents
- Tracing Dependents
- Using Watch Window
- Go to Special
General Analysis Tools
- Scenarios
- Custom Views
- Goal Seek
- Solver
- Data Tables, One Input, Two Input
Introduction to Macros
- Displaying the Developer Tab
- Recording a Macro
- Where To Save Macros – Personal, Existing or New Workbook
- Absolute and Relative Recording
- Introduction to Form Control Buttons
- Creating Macro Buttons
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Next Running Dates
Virtual Live Classroom: £ 450
- 17th September 2026
- 25th November 2026
Merseyside Face to Face – £ 450
- 20th October 2026
- 17th December 2026
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FAQs
Who’s it for?
Our Microsoft Excel Advanced course is suitable for those with a sound working knowledge of Excel who wish to learn more complex functions and features.
What are the Course Requirements?
You are an experienced users of Excel and would of already attended our Excel Level 2 course or use the features listed on this outline on a weekly basis.
What will be the Career Path?
- Administrative Assistant
- Accountants
- Project Manager
- Data Journalist
- Information Clerk
Are any Financial Options Provided?
- 0% Interest Free payments available.
Reward
Informal assessment will take place through group discussion, class room activities, and questions and answers sessions as guided by your tutor. Course Completion Certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the course.
What is provided with the Course?
- Course Material
- Aftercare Course Support