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ExcelDay 3: Modules 5 & 6

Instructor:

Mary Magellan

Class will start at approximately 8:05 AM.

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Defined Names IF function Nesting functions Formula auditing tools SUMIF(S), COUNTIF(S), AVERAGEIF(S) Other useful Database & Date functions

Morning Agenda

Define names – makes everything easier! (formulas tab) F3

Function wizard (Fx) – SHIFT + F3 Nesting functions TODAY function (inserting a dynamic date)

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Text functions VLOOKUP / IfError Consolidate Data Goal Seek Solver tools Creating Data Tables Macros Customizing the Ribbon

Afternoon Agenda

NO spaces in Defined Names and Macro names Excel can solve your life problems (monthly

payments, all of that high school math that we forgot) IfError – better description for errors ALT + F11 – fast way to toggle between Visual Basic &

Excel

AH-HA! Moments

Go to… Desktop Open “Instructor Exercise files” folder Mary Magellan Excel Drag and drop “Sample Files” onto your desktop (this

saves a copy) We will primarily be working in “Level 3: Mod 5 & 6” file

Opening Exercise Files