Mastering Excel Program – Comprehensive Online Course (Free Enrollment)
Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Excel with our Mastering Excel Program, a comprehensive, free online course series provided by Edraak. This program is designed to take you from a complete beginner to an advanced Excel expert. The curriculum is divided into six focused courses, each targeting a specific area of Excel mastery, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience.
Course Structure and Key Topics
1. Excel Functions and Tricks
This course introduces the core functionalities of Excel, making it ideal for beginners. It covers essential skills like:
- Creating and managing spreadsheets
- Using advanced naming conventions
- Developing business solutions with formulas
- Building dynamic reports with array formulas
- Mastering conditional logic with IF statements
- Using lookup formulas for data retrieval
- Advanced Excel tips and tricks
This module builds a strong foundation for all learners, whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to strengthen your existing knowledge.
2. Excel Programming Using VBA
Discover the power of automation through Excel’s built-in programming language, VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). This course provides practical, step-by-step guidance on how to automate repetitive tasks and create customized business solutions. Key concepts include:
- Understanding the VBA Environment
- Differentiating Excel from other software tools
- Learning to write and translate code
- Calling and running macros in Excel
- Interacting with objects and object models
- Creating, naming, and organizing objects
- Navigation and selection techniques
- Developing VBA solutions to enhance business reports and dashboards
With this knowledge, you’ll be able to create automation scripts, saving hours of manual labor and reducing the likelihood of human error.
3. Excel Dashboards and Data Visualization
Data visualization is a crucial skill in today’s data-driven world. This course teaches you how to present complex data in clear, interactive, and user-friendly dashboards. You’ll learn to:
- Understand dashboard concepts and use cases
- Utilize conditional formatting to highlight key data points
- Create advanced charts and graphs in Excel
- Work with Power Pivot tables and data models
- Build Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with thresholds
- Design and build professional interactive dashboards
- Leverage form controls for user interaction
By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills to create compelling dashboards that provide actionable insights for decision-makers.
4. Data Analysis Using Excel
Excel is one of the most widely used tools for data analysis. This course teaches the essential skills needed to manipulate, clean, and analyze large datasets. Key topics include:
- Using Excel Add-ins for advanced analysis
- Mastering the Excel Solver for decision support
- Importing data from various systems and sources
- Data validation and summarization techniques
- Multiple regression analysis and financial modeling
- Performing analysis with pivot tables
- Understanding the analytics revolution and its impact on Excel usage
This course empowers you to work with large datasets, build predictive models, and derive meaningful insights for better business decisions.
5. Advanced Excel Skills
This course takes your Excel skills to the next level, preparing you to handle advanced business requirements. You’ll learn to:
- Leverage text functions for advanced string manipulation
- Import, merge, and structure data from multiple sources
- Use advanced formulas and mathematical functions
- Apply advanced formatting and conditional rules
- Audit and troubleshoot Excel models
- Create visual representations of data with charts and graphs
Mastery of these advanced Excel techniques will enable you to solve more complex problems, structure professional reports, and streamline business workflows.
