Course Outline
Part I. Squeeze more from Excel
Overview of tools on the Data tab
- Access to external data - do you really need to visit the bank's website every day to get to know the current exchange rate CHF?
- Defining connections to external data (Access, Web, Text, XML, ...)
- Sorting multi-level - the rules and the proper sorting options
- Efficient Advanced filtering - how to create Strainers having access to the filter criteria
- Fast text-to-column
- Delete duplicate data
- Forcing input the correct data - how to ensure that data were specific format
- Simulation Analysis - how to prepare a professional presentation of possible scenarios
- Simulation Analysis - how to estimate the result of the formula
- Grouping and autokonspekty - how to roll up the rows and columns and show different levels of detail
PivotTable and PivotChart
- Calculated fields - how to add to the PivotTable field that is not on the sheet
- Computational elements in the table
- Grouping data and create professional-looking statements
Part II. Automation ie VBA.
Macros
- Recording and editing macros: Silence on the set - is recording
- Where to store macros - where best to write macros
Introduction to procedural programming - the necessary basis
- Sub and Function - how to invoke them and what they are
- Data Types - what variables are needed and whether it is worth it to declare
- The conditional statement If ... Then .... ElseIf .... Else .... End If
- Case statement and the accompanying trap
- Loop for ... next, loop ... each
- Loops for ... loop while, until
- Instructions loop break (exit)
Visual Basic in action
- Download and upload data to a spreadsheet (Cells, Range)
- Download and upload data to the user (InputBox, MsgBox)
- The extent and lifetime of variables
- Operators and their priorities
- Useful module options
- Securing code - code protection from tampering and preview
- Key Excel objects: Application, Workbook, Workbooks, Worksheet, Worksheets,
- ThisWorkbook, ActiveWorkbook, ActiveCell, Selection, Range, Cells, ...
Debugging
- Immediate window
- Locals window
- The processing step - but what to do when something has stopped working
- Watches
- Call Stack
Error handling
- Types of errors and ways to avoid
- Capturing and handling run-time errors, which is why properly written code can sometimes not work
- Construction: On Error Resume Next, On Error GoTo label, On Error GoTo 0
Requirements
At least average knowledge of MS Excel.
Testimonials (5)
learned new things
Daria Pawlak - LKQ Polska Sp. z o. o.
Course - Excel Modelling
I was recently struggling with some pivot table issues and the course gave me the knowledge to work with pivot tables quicker, smarter and more efficiently.
Arina Moayed-Dzenisa - Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH Branch Poland Sp. z o. o.
Course - Microsoft Office Excel - poziom średnio zaawansowany
examples and looking for solutions
Monika Lesniewska - Takenaka Europe GmbH Sp. z o.o. Oddzial w Polsce
Course - Excel Data Analysis
Working on and using our own data/spreadsheets, where we could see how it would benefit us most.
Julie - Environment, Marine and Fisheries
Course - Excel VBA Introduction
I enjoyed the Excel sheets provided having the exercises with examples. This meant that if Tamil was held up helping other people, I could crack on with the next parts.