Overview
As spreadsheets evolve, so must your creating, editing, and auditing practices. Gain an in-depth understanding of the best ways to work with Excel spreadsheets by learning best practices in creating and editing Excel workbooks, securing Excel workbooks, collaborating with others in Excel and reporting on data contained in Excel.
Objectives
List critical spreadsheet design fundamentals
Identify techniques used to minimize data input errors
Utilize Excel's Table feature as a foundational component of spreadsheets
Identify and implement three different methods for consolidating data
Utilize various Excel features, such as Go To Special, to solve specific spreadsheet issues
List and apply four techniques for sharing an Excel workbook and collaborating with others
Implement different practices for auditing and error-checking Excel workbooks, including Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents, and Formula Auditing
Identify the advantages of working with Defined Names in Excel
List and apply six techniques for securing Excel data
Designed For
Excel users who want to learn best practices for working with spreadsheets
Prerequisite
Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel 2013 or newer