Excel - A Beginner’s Guide to Formulas and Functions

Live Webinar or Recording

June 13, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:40 pm Eastern

Credit: CPE: 2, ATATX: 1.5, ATAOP: 1.5 (Live Only)

Are you new to Excel and struggling to understand formulas? Are you tired of manually calculating data in Excel spreadsheets? Do you want to learn how to use Excel formulas to streamline your work and save time?If so, this online training session is the perfect solution for you. 
Think of any scenario that involves addition, subtraction, division or multiplication and that's where you'd use a formula. 
Once you’ve mastered formulas, you’ll be introduced to functions which are built-in formulas that have been programmed to perform a specific calculation. They can often be used to shorten and simplify what would otherwise be a long-winded manually-entered formula.
Why you should attendExcel is an essential tool for anyone who works with data, from entry-level employees to professionals. Knowing how to use Excel formulas can help you streamline your work, increase accuracy, and save time. This training is designed for beginners, so you don't need any prior experience with Excel or formulas to attend. You will leave the session with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of Excel formulas and the confidence to use them in your work.
 Topics covered:

• Creating basic formulas: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication
• Using parentheses in formulas - the what and why
• Copying a formula - the gotchas you need to know about
• Make formulas logical and understandable by assigning names to your important cells
• An introduction to functions: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT and SUBTOTAL
• The SUMIF and COUNTIF function: Add up and count based on criteria
• Use TODAY, DATEDIF and NETWORKDAYS to calculate and manipulate dates
• Use CONCATENATE and TEXTJOIN to combine text from multiple cells

Who should attendThis training is perfect for beginners who are new to Excel or have limited experience with formulas. Whether you are a student, professional, or simply looking to improve your Excel skills, this training is for you.
The training will be delivered using the latest version of Excel for Windows however all of the functionality is also available to users of earlier versions of Excel.

Guest Speaker: Mike Thomas

Level: Basic

Format: Live Webcast

Field of Study: General

Program Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

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