Microsoft Excel 2010 Level IV:  Advanced Functions & Data Analysis Tools

Length: 1 day
Software Version:  2007/2010
Prerequisites: Excel 2010 knowledge, including how to create, edit, format, and print worksheets that include charts and sorted and filtered data is required. You should also know how to write and edit simple formulas. 

Target Student:  This course is designed for advanced Microsoft Office Excel professionals who may work or be interested in the domain of finance, statistics, project analysis, and market analysis including the fields of micro- and macro-economics.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• manipulate data using statistical and lookup functions.

• analyze data using the data analysis tools in Microsoft Excel 2010.

• make investment decisions using the financial functions in Excel 2010.

• examine data using math functions in Excel 2010.

• manipulate data using text and information functions in Excel.

• create templates and work with Excel's advanced chart options.

• manage data in Excel workbooks.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Manipulating Data Using Statistical and Lookup Functions

Forecast GDP Using Statistical Functions

Evaluate Sales Data Using Statistical Functions

Analyze Stock Data Using Statistical Functions

Mine Data Using the Lookup and Reference Functions

Lesson 2: Analyzing Data Using Data Analysis Tools

Analyze Sales Data Using Descriptive Statistics

Analyze Time Series Data Using Exponential Smoothing

Analyze Data Using Regression

Identify the Beta Value of a Security

Analyze Sector Data Using Correlation and Covariance Matrices

Optimize a Stock Portfolio Using Solver

Lesson 3: Working with Data Using Financial Functions

Develop an Investment Schedule Using Financial Functions

Make Investment Decisions Using Financial Functions

Lesson 4: Examining Data Using Math Functions

Analyze Sales Data Using Math Functions

Calculate Stock Returns Using Math Functions

Aggregate GDP Data Using Math Functions

Lesson 5: Manipulating Data Using Text and Information Functions

Manipulate Data Using Text Functions

Validate Data Using Information Functions

Lesson 6: Working with Templates and Charts

Create Advanced Templates

Create Advanced Charts

Lesson 7: Managing Data in Workbooks

Retrieve and Paste Data

Clean Data in Workbooks

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