Excel Mastery: From Basics to Advanced Analytics

Module 1: Excel Fundamentals

Session 1: Introduction to Excel

• Understanding the Excel interface
• Workbook and worksheet navigation
• Basic formulas and functions (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT)
• Formatting cells, rows, and columns

Session 2: Data Entry and Basic Tools

• Data types and validation
• Using filters and sorting
• Freezing panes and split views
• Introduction to basic charts (bar, line, and pie)

Module 2: Intermediate Skills

Session 3: Functions and Conditional Logic

• Logical functions: IF, AND, OR
• Lookup functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and XLOOKUP
• Text functions: CONCATENATE, LEFT, RIGHT, LEN

Session 4: Data Analysis Basics

• Conditional formatting
• Creating drop-down lists
• Pivot Tables: Introduction and basic use

Session 5: Visualization Techniques

• Advanced charts (combo, scatter, waterfall)
• Creating sparklines
• Customizing chart elements

Module 3: Advanced Excel Techniques

Session 6: Advanced Functions and Data Manipulation

• INDEX and MATCH for dynamic lookups
• Data tables for what-if analysis
• Array formulas and dynamic arrays

Session 7: Working with External Data

• Importing data from text, CSV, and web sources
• Data cleanup techniques
• Using Power Query for data transformation

Session 8: Macros and Automation

• Introduction to macros
• Recording and editing macros
• Basic VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) scripting