1) Excel Basics Refresher and Interface Customization

• Review of essential Excel concepts: cells, ranges, formatting, and navigation.
• Customizing the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar for faster workflow.
• Use of basic functions like SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, IF to rebuild fundamentals.
• Shortcut keys and productivity techniques for advanced-level efficiency.

2) Advanced Formulas and Functions

• Deep practice of 200+ Excel functions used in data analysis and reporting.
• Advanced lookup and reference functions: VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH.
• Logical & conditional formulas: IF, IFS, AND, OR, SWITCH.
• Data functions: SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, TEXTJOIN, CONCAT, INDIRECT for smart automation.

3) Data Validation and Conditional Formatting

• Creating rules for controlled data entry: dropdown lists, dates, numbers, custom formulas.
• Advanced Data Validation using LEN, ISNUMBER, ISTEXT, EXACT etc.
• Using Conditional Formatting to highlight trends, duplicates, errors, and KPIs.
• Building formula-based formatting with IF, MOD, TODAY, WEEKDAY.

4) Advanced Charting Techniques and Data Visualization

• Creating professional charts: combo charts, waterfall, Pareto, doughnut dashboards.
• Using SPARKLINES and dynamic charts linked with formulas.
• Formatting techniques: dynamic labels, custom colors, shape-based indicators.
• Converting complex data into visually clear insights.

5) Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts

• Summarizing large datasets using Pivot Table grouping, sorting, and filtering.
• Using Calculated Fields and Value Field Settings for customized reporting.
• Interactive reporting with Slicers and Timelines.
• Building Pivot Charts for visual analytics.

6) Data Analysis Tools (What-If Analysis, Goal Seek, Solver)

• Using Scenario Manager to evaluate business possibilities.
• Goal Seek to find required input values for desired results (e.g., sales target).
• Solver for optimization problems like cost, profit, and resource allocation.
• Practical applications for financial modeling and decision-making.

7) Importing and Cleaning Data Efficiently

• Importing data from CSV, TXT, Web, and other external sources.
• Cleaning messy data using Text to Columns, Flash Fill, Remove Duplicates.
• Using text functions like LEFT, RIGHT, MID, TRIM, FIND, SUBSTITUTE.
• Introduction to Power Query for automated data cleaning.

8) Macros and VBA for Automation

• Recording macros to automate repetitive tasks in Excel.
• Editing basic VBA code for customized automation.
• Creating buttons and user forms for easy workflow execution.
• Writing simple scripts using Loops, IF conditions, Variables.

9) Creating Dashboards and Reporting in Excel

• Designing professional dashboards using charts, KPIs, and slicers.
• Linking Pivot Tables, charts, and shapes for live dynamic dashboards.
• Using formulas like SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, IFERROR to prepare backend data.
• Report formatting techniques to create clean, interactive presentations.