Microsoft 365 Excel - Advanced

Name: Microsoft 365 Excel - Advanced
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Advanced concepts, formulas and collaboration tools

Created byIntellezy Trainers

Last updated 7/2025

English

What you'll learn

Advanced concepts and formulas and collaboration features in Excel 365.
Learn functions such as SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, and COUNTIF.
Explore advanced lookup functions, and complex logical and text functions.
Experiment with auditing formulas and error checking.
Use the What-If Analysis tools.
Learn the options for worksheet and workbook protection.
Learn the options for worksheet and workbook protection.
Learn how to ensure data integrity in worksheets and workbooks.
Import and export data to and from workbooks.

Course content

16 sections • 80 lectures • 4h 32m total length

Introduction2:36
Master advanced excel techniques in microsoft 365 excel. Learn to customize the environment, analyze data with logical, lookup, text, and date and time functions, plus macros and data validation.

Customizing the Ribbon6:09
Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar3:13
Customizing the General and Formula Options3:18
Navigate to file, open options, and customize general and formulas settings; configure mini toolbar, live previews, fonts, views, sheets, and default themes, plus manual versus automatic calculation and error checks.
Customizing the AutoCorrect Options2:33
Customizing the Save Defaults2:09
Explore customizing save defaults in Excel, including auto save for cloud workbooks, local save control, default save format, auto recover timing and location, and default file paths.
Customizing Advanced Excel Options2:07

Working with the Most Common Logical Functions1:52
Explore the most common logical functions in Microsoft 365 Excel, learn to build logical tests, interpret true or false results, and use operators for robust data analysis.
Summarizing Data with SUMIF5:26
Summarizing Data with AVERAGEIF2:05
Learn how the average if function computes the mean for cells meeting criteria, including last year production, with average ifs for multiple conditions, enabling pivot table like analysis in cells.
Summarizing Data with COUNTIF1:41
Understanding the IF Function4:12
Explore the if function in Excel by learning how to set a logical test, define the true and false results, and apply it to commission scenarios based on sales thresholds.
Evaluating Data with the AND Function3:23
Evaluating Data with the OR Function2:56
Creating a Nested IF Function6:33
Using the IFS Function3:36
Nesting AND and OR Inside an IF Function4:37
Summarizing Data with MAXIFS and MINIFS3:02
Explore maxifs and minifs to extract max and min values under multiple criteria, using max range and min range with criteria ranges, and compare with pivot tables.
Using the IFERROR Function4:18
Learn to use the Iferror function to control outputs when formulas encounter non critical errors, returning friendly results like not found or no data.

What are Lookup Functions?3:12
Using VLOOKUP7:56
Using HLOOKUP2:06
Using VLOOKUP with TRUE3:41
Using HLOOKUP with TRUE1:26
Demonstrates using hlookup with an approximate match to map customer ratings to grades from a grading scale, showing how to handle missing exact percentages.
Using the INDEX Function5:13
Using the MATCH Function3:22
Use the match function to find a value's position in a range, returning a number for dynamic lookups with index. Learn exact match (0) and practical last-name examples.
Combining INDEX and MATCH5:57
Combine index and match to pull data from any table, replacing vlookup and hlookup limitations by matching headers and column names, even when data shifts or columns are inserted.
Comparing Two Lists with VLOOKUP2:43
Comparing Two Lists with VLOOKUP and ISNA2:46
Use vlookup to compare two lists and detect missing items by applying isna to return a descriptive result, avoiding iferror and enabling a dynamic yes or no answer.

What are Text Functions?1:14
Using CONCAT, CONCATENATE, AND TEXTJOIN6:58
Master text merging in Excel with concat, concatenate, and textjoin, learn when to use ranges or individual strings, add delimiters, ignore empty cells, and manage spaces.
Using Text to Columns3:08
Using LEFT, RIGHT, and MID Functions3:25
Using UPPER, LOWER, and PROPER Functions2:24
Using the LEN Function1:39
Using the TRIM Function1:48
Using the SUBSTITUTE Function1:44

Understanding Protection1:16
Explore layered protection in Excel, including cell level locks and hidden values, worksheet protections, workbook structure locks, and file encryption with passwords to control access and edits.
Encrypting Files with Passwords4:06
Allowing Specific Worksheet Changes4:27
Adding Protection to Selected Cells3:21
Additional Protection Features3:16
Protecting the Structure of an Entire Workbook1:59

Requirements

Excel 365 Introduction and Intermediate courses or equivalent experience.

Description

This course will teach students advanced concepts and formulas in Microsoft Excel 365. Students will learn functions such as SUMIF, AVERAGEIF, and COUNTIF, advanced lookup functions, and complex logical and text functions. Additionally, students will experiment with auditing formulas and error checking, use the What-If Analysis tools, learn the options for worksheet and workbook protection, review advanced use of PivotTables and PowerPivot add-in, work with Macros, use form controls, and ensure data integrity in their worksheets and workbooks. Students will also learn about Excel's many collaboration features and import and export data to and from their workbooks.

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**Updated January 2021**

Who this course is for:

Those wanting to learn the advanced concepts of Excel 365.

Microsoft 365 Excel - Advanced

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 3min

Customizing Excel6 lectures • 19min

Analyzing Data with Logical Functions12 lectures • 44min

Working with Lookup Functions10 lectures • 38min

Using Text Functions8 lectures • 22min

Working with Date and Time Functions4 lectures • 7min

Formula Auditing4 lectures • 15min

What-If Analysis3 lectures • 16min

Worksheet and Workbook Protection6 lectures • 18min

Automating with Macros7 lectures • 41min

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