Excel Basics Training Course

Participants in this course will learn to efficiently perform a wide range of calculations in a clear and transparent manner to organize and present their results. They will also master various techniques to streamline and accelerate the creation of spreadsheets, as well as protect their calculations and outputs from unauthorized access.

Participants will enhance their skills to optimally create, consolidate, and manage data. By utilizing specialized tools designed to streamline workflows, you can significantly reduce the time spent on tasks and design applications capable of performing new functions.

This course is designed for individuals who are already familiar with the fundamentals of VBA and wish to expand their knowledge and make greater use of the language's capabilities.

Participants in this course will learn how to create aesthetically pleasing, professional-looking documents using Microsoft Word. Additionally, they will gain the ability to efficiently perform various calculations transparently to organize and present their results, utilizing multiple mechanisms to facilitate and accelerate spreadsheet creation in Excel.

A training course designed for professionals using Microsoft Excel who wish to enhance their workflow and efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level analysts who wish to use Excel VBA to automate repetitive work, clean and transform data, and improve reporting processes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: record and edit macros, write simple VBA procedures, work with Excel objects for reporting tasks, and debug basic automation solutions.

Please consider the following questions:

• Is your daily work in Excel a never-ending string of copy-paste commands?
• Are you wasting time repeating similar operations to prepare data for analysis?
• Do you know all the Excel keyboard shortcuts, but remain unsatisfied with your results?
• Are you struggling with data analysis and preparation, losing valuable time?
• Do you have to manually verify the accuracy of data obtained from various systems?
• Do you feel compelled to stay late at work or take Excel workbooks home because you couldn't complete tasks during the day?
• Is your job to prepare reports based on large datasets?
• Do you feel that working in Excel leads you down a convoluted path to results?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, it is time to end this nightmare. This training is designed for you.

Discover how you can accelerate your daily operations and maximize the potential of MS Excel.

WARNING

After completing this training, your life will change dramatically. Tasks that previously occupied your entire day will take just moments to complete. Are you ready for this transformation?

Excel is a popular spreadsheet program created by Microsoft. It is used to store, organize, and analyze data in tabular form. Here are some key features and functions of Excel: 1. Spreadsheets: It consists of sheets, where each sheet is an array of cells arranged in rows and columns. Allows creating multiple sheets within a single file, facilitating the organization of different data sets. 2. Calculations and Formulas: Enables various mathematical, statistical, and logical calculations using formulas. Includes a wide range of built-in functions such as SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, IF, VLOOKUP, etc. 3. Data Formatting and Appearance: Provides tools for formatting data, including changing font, color, style, and creating charts, pivot tables, and diagrams. 4. Sorting, Filtering, and Grouping: Allows sorting data according to specific criteria. Enables filtering data to display only selected information. Supports grouping data as needed. 5. Data Analysis: Tools for performing advanced analyses, such as scenario analysis, trend analysis, forecasting, and creating macros. 6. Sharing Data: Allows sharing and collaborating on data in real-time, enabling multiple users to work on the same data simultaneously. 7. Task Automation: Ability to create macros and automate tasks using the VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) programming language. Excel is widely used in various fields, from business to science and education. Its versatile features enable data analysis, report generation, budgeting, scheduling, data management, and many other applications.

This live, instructor-led training session (available onsite or remotely) will walk you through the most essential tools of MS Excel. By combining thoroughly prepared training materials with the instructor’s expertise, participants will discover the extensive capabilities of Excel spreadsheets.
Compared to standard Excel courses, this training reveals a variety of unique functionalities designed to accelerate and improve your workflow.

Upon completing this course, you will gain the ability to create and develop Excel worksheets and workbooks, enabling you to start analyzing essential business data.
This course empowers you to:

• Utilize a variety of fundamental Excel commands
• Perform calculations within worksheets
• Construct custom formulas
• Edit elements within a worksheet
• Apply formatting changes to cells
• Manage workbook properties

Participants in this course will learn to efficiently utilize advanced data analysis tools, such as scenarios and pivot tables. They will master features for performing calculations on dates and text-processing functions, and will gain the ability to create and customize macros to automate spreadsheet workflows.

Target Audience

Financial or market analysts, managers, accountants

Course Objectives

Facilitate and automate all kinds of financial analysis with Microsoft Excel

This instructor-led, live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is designed for data analysts at beginner to advanced levels who intend to use Excel for various tasks such as data entry, formula creation, data analysis, and advanced automation.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate Excel’s interface and perform basic data entry, formatting, and calculations.
• Apply advanced formulas, functions, and conditional formatting for data analysis.
• Create and manage pivot tables and charts for data visualization.
• Use tools like Power Query, Power Pivot, and perform data analysis.
• Automate tasks using macros and VBA to streamline workflows.

Excel is a powerful spreadsheet tool designed for entering data, analyzing information, generating reports, and automating workflows.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and onsite, is designed for users ranging from beginners to advanced practitioners who want to build confidence and master Excel’s core, intermediate, and advanced features.

After completing this training, participants will be ready to:

• Work confidently with spreadsheets, formulas, and formatting options.
• Leverage intermediate tools like tables, charts, and conditional logic.
• Apply advanced functions, data analysis capabilities, and automation strategies.
• Develop professional-grade worksheets that support informed business decisions.

Course Delivery Format

• Instructor-led demonstrations paired with guided explanations.
• Comprehensive workbook exercises and hands-on practice sessions.
• Practical lab activities based on real-world spreadsheet scenarios.

Customization Options

• To tailor the content to your department’s specific workflows, please contact us to arrange a customized version of this course.

This instructor-led live training in Serbia (online or onsite) is targeted at beginner to intermediate business analysts and data analysts seeking to utilize Excel for data analysis and reporting in their professional projects and tasks.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Apply Excel formulas and functions for data calculations and manipulation.
• Use Excel data analysis tools, such as PivotTables, What-If Analysis, and Forecasting, to summarize and visualize data.
• Create and tailor data visualizations using Excel charts and graphs.
• Ensure data integrity and highlight insights through data validation and conditional formatting.
• Connect to external data sources and facilitate data sharing using Excel's import and export features.