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Excel for Accounting : Advanced

A One-Day Training Course


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Course Aims

Microsoft Excel is probably the most useful office tool available to accounting functions for the simple analysis and manipulation of data.
This Advanced training course focuses on manipulating and displaying data, and introduces delegates to productivity tools such as Pivot Tables and Macros.
It is entirely 'hands on', so those attending will get practice in creating and modifying actual spreadsheets.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone with a basic understanding of Excel in an accounting environment who wishes to improve their productivity and quality of work.
Note: A working knowledge of using Microsoft Excel is required.

Course Outline: Excel for Accounting : Advanced


Sorting and Filtering Data

  • Create a data list
  • Perform single and multi-level sorts
  • Apply a filter to a data list

Adding Charts and Pictures to a Workbook

  • Use the Chart Wizard to create a chart
  • Move and size worksheet charts
  • Change the chart type
  • Format chart elements
  • Change the source data for a chart
  • Preview and print charts
  • Insert, move and delete clip art and picture objects
  • Create and modify lines and objects

Using Named Ranges

  • Add and delete a named range
  • Use a named range in a formula

Importing and Exporting Data in Excel

  • Use Paste Special to import and manipulate data
  • Export worksheet data to other applications
  • Import data from a text file
  • Import a table from an HTML web page
  • Round trip HTML data in Excel

Lookup and Reference Functions

  • Use VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP to get values from multi-column tables
  • Sort values in rows or from left-to-right
  • Use the LOOKUP function
  • Prevent lookup errors

Customising Excel Toolbars

  • Hide and display a toolbar
  • Dock and float toolbars
  • Customise a toolbar
  • Create a new toolbar

Using Macros in Excel

  • Record a macro
  • Run a macro from the menu or the keyboard
  • Edit a macro
  • Assign a macro to a toolbar button or a menu
  • Implement macro virus file protection

Data Management

  • Extract data using advanced filters
  • Group and subtotal data using the outlining tools
  • Use Dfunctions for calculations on a data list
  • Query a database
  • Understand and work with a data source
  • Format external data
  • Query data from XML data sources

Pivot Table and Pivot Chart Reports

  • Analyze data using a Pivot Table Report
  • Create a Pivot Chart Report
  • Use Pivot Table AutoFormat
  • Create Pivot Table Lists for the web
  • Add fields to a Pivot Table using a web browser


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Public Training Courses for Excel for Accounting : Advanced

Sorry -- we do not arrange scheduled public courses for our Excel for Accounting : Advanced course at the moment.

But if you would like to arrange a private training course, please see the section below and contact us – we'll be pleased to discuss the best options for you.

Private & In-House Training Courses for Excel for Accounting : Advanced

We can also deliver private training courses at our training centres or 'in-house' on your premises, on dates to suit you and your staff.

Course content can either follow the standard outline, or be tailored to your requirements at no extra charge.

Although we will organise your training course for as many delegates as you wish, we recommend that any class does not exceed 8 delegates to ensure that learning objectives are met.

Prices
Prices vary according to the size of the class, but can be as low as £85 per delegate.   See below for more details
            At your offices – from £399.
            At our centres  – from £449.

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