A more complex chart than Excel’s default one’s  is referred to as an advanced chart. If you want to compare many sets of data on the same chart, you can start by creating your basic chart with just one set of data, then add other datasets and add other elements, such as formatting, to it. Advanced charts are all about this.

The most recent data visualization tools and approaches in Excel are thoroughly covered in this course. Our facilitator will walk you through interactive, hands-on demos and Excel exercises as the facilitator demonstrates each Excel chart type and explain when, why, and how to use it. I’ll also introduce fundamental data visualization best practices.

The course includes the following key topics:

TOPICS

• Custom image overlay charts
• Automation with named ranges and OFFSET/COUNTAfunctions
• Scroll & Zoom functionality with Excel form controls

• Animated charts to visualize changes over time
• Dynamic, custom Excel dashboards
• Value-based chart formatting
• Custom gauge charts & pacing charts
• Grid visuals using Excel array formulas

And much more!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

► Everyone who wants to produce stunning and successful data visualizations in Excel.
► Excel users who desire to master complex charts, graphs, and dashboards but have only fundamental skills.
► Students seeking a training method that is participatory, engaging, and hands-on.
► Anyone interested in a career in business intelligence or data analysis.

OUTCOMES

► Learn HOW, WHEN, and WHY to use 20+ different chart types in Excel 2016 or later.
► Learn how to use sophisticated Excel features including dynamic formats, scrolling charts, and automatic dashboards.
► You won’t learn these specific techniques, resources, or case studies in ANY other Excel course, we guarantee it.
► Discover engaging, interactive, and very effective courses from a top-rated Excel teacher.
► Access project files, tests, homework assignments, and one-on-one expert assistance for LIFE.
► Create ten or more Excel projects to advance your data visualization abilities.

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Financial modeling is the process of using numbers to describe the operations of a business in the past, present, and anticipated future.
These models are designed to be instruments for making decisions. They might be used by company leaders to project the expenses and profitability of a proposed new project.

Financial analysts use them to explain or forecast how certain events, including internal ones like a change in strategy or business model and external ones like a change in economic policy or legislation, may affect a company’s stock price.

This hands-on, two-day course on financial modeling guides participants through the more complex MS Excel functions needed for modeling while outlining the tools and methods to employ when creating trustworthy, solid financial models.
This is a very hands-on, non-intimidating, course – delegates work through various exercises under the supervision, and with the help, of the facilitator to get to grips with the nuances of Excel’s functions.

The course includes the following key topics:

TOPICS

• Introduction
• What Is Excel Financial Modelling
• Financial Formulas
• 3 Statement Model
• 5 Bonus Models

And much more!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• All persons using Excel spreadsheets. Professions that have attended include accountants, actuaries, auditors, business analysts, chartered accountants, civil engineers, construction, consulting, corporate finance, engineers, farming, finance, hr function, landlords, lawyers, quantity surveyors, research analysts, retail, scientists and engineers
• All persons involved in the construction and use of spreadsheet models, including budgets, projections, evaluations, cash flows, projects, etc.Other areas that would benefit include budgeting, business, data analysis, debt, logistics, non-profit, project management, property management, real estate, statistics, and trading

OUTCOMES

► Understanding HOW a spreadsheet should be built to make it robust and safe.
► Best ways to set up templates to easily obtain the information required for the financial model.
► How to run comprehensive ‘What If’s through the spreadsheet.
► Understanding time value of money where relevant.

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Create eye-catching dashboards and reports that will command attention in your company. Discover how to compile and convert enormous amounts of data into concise visual information.

Use Excel’s features to create complex, interactive tables and charts to raise the standard of your reporting. Understand the principles underlying dashboard design so you can consistently generate work of the highest caliber.

You will learn all you need to know about creating a dashboard report, including how to build your calculations. If you adhere to these straightforward guidelines each time, your spreadsheets will be structured and you’ll be able to create Excel dashboards that are simple to update.

The course includes the following key topics:

TOPICS

• Introduction to Excel Dashboards
• Creating Charts and Graphs
• Creating Tables and Pivot Tables
• Adding Filters and Slicers
• Adding Conditional Formatting
• Data Preparation
• Creating the Dashboard
• Using Filters and Slicers
• Sharing the Dashboard

And much more!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Those who wish to design attractive dashboards in Excel.
• Those upgrading from earlier software versions and those with a basic understanding of Excel     2019/365.
• Users who already have a solid understanding of Microsoft Excel and want to improve it.

OUTCOMES

• Create eye-catching dashboards and reports that will command attention
  in your company.
• Discover how to compile and convert enormous amounts of data into concise visual information.
• Use Excel’s features to create complex, interactive tables and charts to raise the standard of your reporting.
• Understand the principles underlying dashboard design so you can consistently generate work of the highest caliber.
• You will learn all you need to know about creating a dashboard report, including how to build your calculations.

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Power Query is a tool used to manipulate data and is commonly used for data analysis and business intelligence. Power Query is available in both Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power BI.

High-quality analysis relies on well-organized data that is free from errors and that draws data from a single source of truth. Whilst many analysts spend hours of time manipulating data, combining data, and performing
look ups, Power Query allows all of these steps to be automated with simple, repeatable steps.
Power Query is one of the most transformative tools available to any analyst working with data in Excel. Not only will it save analysts hours of time, but it will result in reduced manual errors and a better ability to source data from a single source of truth.

The course includes the following key topics:

TOPICS

• Importing Data from Text Files
• Importing Data from CSV
• Import Data from External Excel Workbook
• Import Data from Current Excel Workbook
• Append Excel Tables in the Same Workbook
• Merge Different Tables or Queries
• Append Tables from Different Workbooks into One Table
• Combine Excel files from a Folder
• Get a List of File Names from a Folder
• Split Columns
• Merge Columns
• Filter Data
• Sort Data
• Replace Values
• Fill Down
• Transpose Data
• Group Data
• Unpivot Data
• Using Locale to Manage Dates
• Column Operations
• Adding Date and Time Columns
• Transform Text with Extract Options
• Adding an Index Column

And much more!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Users of Microsoft Excel who want to manage and report their data more quickly.
• Users of Microsoft Excel who want to understand the most popular Excel tool since PivotTables were released.

OUTCOMES

► Establish Links and Look for Other Data Sources
► Excel can be used to clean, transform, and prepare data sets for reporting.
► Use Power Query Calculations to transform raw data.
► Making Data Consistent With Power Query Strong Toolbox
► Simplify Data Work by Using Power Query Steps to Automate
► Using Excel variables and Power Query parameters, create clean data interfaces.

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