About this course: Spreadsheet software remains one of the most ubiquitous pieces of software used in workplaces across the world. Learning to confidently operate this software means adding a highly valuable asset to your employability portfolio. In this third course of our Excel specialization Excel Skills for Business you will delve deeper into some of the most powerful features Excel has to offer. When you have successfully completed the course you will be able to Check for and prevent errors in spreadsheets; Create powerful automation in spreadsheets; Apply advanced formulas and conditional logic to help make informed business decisions; and Create spreadsheets that help forecast and model data. Once again, we have brought together a great teaching team that will be with you every step of the way. Nicky, Prashan and myself will guide you through each week. As we are exploring these more advanced topics, we are following Alex who is an Excel consultant called in by businesses that experience issues with their spreadsheets.

Who is this class for: Completing Excel Skills for Business: Intermediate II will be a highly valuable asset for anyone wanting to improve their employment portfolio. This course is for anyone who works with Excel on a regular or daily basis, for self-taught learners who want to fill gaps in their knowledge and for anyone wanting to consolidate their intermediate knowledge of Excel.

Created by: Macquarie University

Taught by: Dr Yvonne Breyer, Director, Learning and Teaching
Faculty of Business and Economics

Basic Info	Course 3 of 4 in the Excel Skills for Business Specialization
Level	Intermediate
Commitment	6 weeks of study, 2-4 hours/week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
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Syllabus

WEEK 1

Data Validation

We kick off this course with data validation and conditional formatting. This module takes you through creating and applying data validation, as well as working with formulas in data validation. This is followed by basic and advanced conditional formatting.

8 videos, 6 readings, 6 practice quizzes

Reading: Welcome
Reading: Course goals and weekly learning objectives
Discussion Prompt: Excel: Who, Why, How?
Video: Week 1 Introduction
Video: Week 1 Discussion
Reading: Read me before you start: Quizzes and navigation
Reading: Read me before you start: Versions and regions
Reading: Download the Week 1 workbooks
Video: Practice Video: Data Validation
Practice Quiz: Data Validation
Video: Practice Video: Creating Drop-down Lists
Practice Quiz: Creating Drop-down Lists
Video: Practice Video: Using Formulas in Data Validation
Practice Quiz: Using Formulas in Data Validation
Video: Practice Video: Working with Data Validation
Practice Quiz: Working with Data Validation
Video: Practice Video: Advanced Conditional Formatting
Practice Quiz: Advanced Conditional Formatting
Video: Week 1 Wrap-Up
Practice Quiz: Week 1 Practice Challenge
Reading: Keyboard Shortcuts, Excel Terminology, and Ninja Tips

Graded: Week 1 Final Assignment

WEEK 2

Conditional Logic

Excel has several logical functions and this module explores some of them. Start by learning the concept of conditional logic in formulas, followed by how to conduct logic tests and use conditional operations, to your benefit. We will also look at nested IF functions to evaluate data.