
Master advanced data extraction and manipulation in excel using open data based connectivity to connect excel to pastel and produce clean, report-ready outputs with formulas, tables, and pivot tables.
Learn to connect Excel to Pastel using open database connectivity, create data sources, and build clean Pastel reports with data extraction, ODBC drivers, and advanced Excel manipulation.
Explore how to format and manipulate data in Excel by using tables, text to columns, flash fill, concatenate, advanced filtering, subtotal, data validation, and absolute referencing.
Explore advanced Excel data extraction and manipulation, using if functions, lookup methods, pivot tables, charts and sparklines, with protection options; apply Benefits Law analyses and pastel ABC report integration.
As a student, working professional, business owner etc., you will use excel on a daily basis to compile working papers and perform calculations. Are you aware of the functions available to increase your productivity?
When you understand Excel at a more advanced level, you will have the ability to use its more sophisticated tools, which will allow you to complete your tasks and analyze your data more quickly. It will also allow you to keep team members up-to-date on data, which can streamline the workflow process.
You can create powerful reports, by making use of ODBC, Microsoft Query and various excel techniques. This session focuses on creating reports in excel using ODBC for Pastel and using excel techniques to edit and work with the data.
This course is focused on the various excel techniques available to increase our current excel skills level to an advance skills level.
Course Content:
• Setting up the ODBC Drivers
• Importing data from Pastel
• Creating queries using the Query wizard
• Moving around in large worksheets by using the hot keys
• Formatting data
• Sorting and filtering a database
• Using advanced filter
• Using the IF/AND functions
• The COUNTIF function
• VLOOKUP function
• Date and time functions
• Tables and graphs
• Create a pivot table
• Protection in excel
All Included:
Certificate of training
SAIT, SAICA, SAIBA, ACCA, IACSA, IRBA Accredited - 12 verifiable CPD hours
Downloadable course notes available
Assessment available