
Learn to build and apply Excel formulas to forecast hours, using per day, week, month, and year calculations, plus a quick demonstration of the fill handle.
Explore how formulas enable dynamic templates, static sheets, forecasting, updateable tables, and input and output controls in Excel, with automatic recalculation that boosts productivity.
Learn manual calculations in Excel by starting with an equals sign and using the plus operator to add values, illustrated with Jed's candy bag examples.
Connect cells with formulas to update values automatically using equals and cell references. Extend addition by using the fill handle to propagate updated results across the worksheet.
Learn how to perform subtraction in Excel by subtracting the second value from the first, using the same approach as addition, and using the fill handle for quick copying.
Explains multiplication and division in Excel using a table of daily hours to compute weekly, per year, and monthly totals, and shows how to copy formulas with the fill handle.
Master cleaning decimal places in Excel by using the decrease and increase decimal commands in the home number section, applying to a range for neat, print-ready tables.
Master nested formulas in Excel by chaining calculations in one cell to compute a per month value; multiply by five, by fifty, then divide by twelve percent, and check.
Learn to check if one Excel cell equals another using a simple = formula, producing true or false, and extend it with the fill handle to validate large data sets.
Link cells in Excel with a simple equals reference to another cell to propagate inputs and automatically recalculate dependent values.
Learn to audit Excel formulas by tracing precedents and dependents to verify how values influence results, using visual arrows in the formula auditing tools to confirm links.
Learn to toggle show formulas in Excel to display formulas instead of results, use the formulas tab to reveal formulas across the worksheet, and inspect them for correctness.
Use the auto sum function to quickly total a range of cells in Excel, inserting the result in the next available cell and verifying the total.
Learn to use AutoSum functions in Excel to compute average, count, max, and min for a selected data range, using both the function buttons and manual entry.
Learn how to combine formulas with text in Excel using concatenation with ampersand. Convert numbers to text with quotes and keep static text while formulas update.
Celebrate completing the course and invite learners to explore additional Excel courses, share questions by email or message, and help inspire others to join the program.
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
If you answered 'yes' to any of the above then having “Expert Microsoft Office Skills” will get you closer to your goal of either landing your first job, a new job or progressing further in your current role. Here's why.
The job market has never been more volatile. Statistically, people are changing jobs more often now than they ever have before and that also means people are also losing jobs to newcomers who are far more skilled. So if you’re not up-skilling, you’re falling behind. It’s scary I know. I’ve experienced this myself.
A study released by Microsoft and the IDC showed that among 14.6 million job postings, proficiency in Microsoft Office was ranked 2nd as the most desired skills by employers leading up to 2020. Microsoft Office proficiency ranked higher than Project Management skills, Sales Experience, Time Management, Analytical Skills, Interpersonal Skills and Work Ethics.
This is because we live in the digital age, meaning employers are looking for proficient data handlers who process data faster, are more data-organised and can communicate effectively via digital channels. These are skills everyone should have no matter the discipline because they are transferable skills. It makes you more adaptable and more valuable in the long-term. This brings us back to Microsoft Office. It is the oldest, most well-known, most affordable and most trusted data management tool available and hence everyone uses it. So to be noticed and taken seriously in your job or job application, proficiency in these programs is compulsory.
ONLINE TRAINING AND THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS
One of the most common problems with online learning content is that there is so much of it now and it’s difficult to know where to start or who to turn to. Many go the YouTube route and piece together videos from hundreds of tutorials from hundreds of tutors hoping to become an expert at the end of it all. This simply won’t happen and will just waste your time.
Many take the route you’re about to take, they decide to enroll in an online training course. Many charge hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars for their courses which is simply unaffordable for university students, recent graduates, the unemployed or those looking for a career change. That is the reason why I have decided to keep this course as low as possible even though I’m offering substantially more content than most of my competitors here on Udemy.
COURSE DELIVERY STYLE
I have been using Microsoft Office for over 20 years. I know the in’s and out’s and the simplest ways of doing things. My delivery philosophy is simple, if I can’t get a 6 year old to follow along and understand, than I’m not teaching correctly. I hate complicated language and so do you. Nobody likes trainers who focus on impressing rather than teaching and giving value to students. That is also why my lecture videos are as short as can be and divided into small sections for easy consumption. So you won’t get unnecessary chit chat or nonsense. I also assume that all my students are near-sighted and as such, I use a special software tool that allows me to draw on the screen to show exactly what I’m about to press as well as zoom in on small area’s so you don’t miss a thing.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS COURSE
The proper use and understanding of formula's in Microsoft Excel is essential in mastering the full program. It is a foundation skill that should not be ignored! I'll teach you from the ground up how to construct and perform manual calculations, nested formula's, logic based functions, cell linkages, autosum functions and text/number concatenation. Along with these functions I'll also cover additional techniques such as decimal place setting and formula expansion.ABOUT ME
Teaching is my passion and my creative outlet. I have been using the Microsoft Office package since I was a child and have been using it consistently throughout my life. My teaching experiences span from teaching primary school students, high school students, university graduates and business professionals. Professionally, I am trained in Aerospace Engineering, Database Design and Business Analytics.
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