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Course Outline
Part I. Squeeze more from Excel
Overview of tools on the Data tab
- Access to external data - do you really need to visit the bank's website daily to check the current exchange rate for CHF?
- Defining connections to external data (Access, Web, Text, XML, etc.)
- Multi-level sorting - rules and proper sorting options
- Efficient Advanced filtering - how to create filters with access to filter criteria
- Fast text-to-column conversion
- Delete duplicate data
- Enforcing correct data input - how to ensure data adheres to specific formats
- Scenario Manager - how to prepare a professional presentation of possible scenarios
- Scenario Manager - how to estimate formula results
- Grouping and subtotals - how to collapse rows and columns and display different levels of detail
PivotTable and PivotChart
- Calculated fields - how to add a field to the PivotTable that is not present on the sheet
- Calculated items in the table
- Grouping data and creating professional-looking reports
Part II. Automation via VBA.
Macros
- Recording and editing macros: What is silent recording?
- Where to store macros - where is the best place to write macros
Introduction to procedural programming - the necessary foundation
- Sub and Function - how to invoke them and what they are
- Data Types - what variables are needed and whether it is worth declaring them
- The conditional statement If ... Then .... ElseIf .... Else .... End If
- Case statement and the accompanying trap
- For ... next loop, For ... each loop
- While ... loop, Until ... loop
- Loop exit instructions
Visual Basic in action
- Downloading and uploading data to a spreadsheet (Cells, Range)
- Downloading and uploading data to the user (InputBox, MsgBox)
- Scope and lifetime of variables
- Operators and their priorities
- Useful module options
- Securing code - protecting code from tampering and viewing code
- Key Excel objects: Application, Workbook, Workbooks, Worksheet, Worksheets,
- ThisWorkbook, ActiveWorkbook, ActiveCell, Selection, Range, Cells, ...
Debugging
- Immediate window
- Locals window
- Step processing - but what to do when something stops working
- Watches
- Call Stack
Error handling
- Types of errors and ways to avoid them
- Capturing and handling run-time errors, which is why properly written code can sometimes fail
- Constructs: On Error Resume Next, On Error GoTo label, On Error GoTo 0
Requirements
At least average proficiency in MS Excel.
28 Hours
Testimonials (5)
well-prepared training, interesting topics
Maciek Boiski - Instytut Energetyki - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Microsoft Office Excel - poziom podstawowy
scope of material
Marcin - Instytut Energetyki- Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) w Excel - wstęp do programowania
Well structured. Good teaching techniques. Course well documented!
Sorin
Course - VBA For Access & Excel
What I liked most about the training was the trainer’s knowledge of Excel. I appreciated learning useful things like shortcuts and formulas that I can use every day.
Martin
Course - Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for Analysts
Very practical
