Course Outline
Advanced Fundamentals + AI Introduction in Excel
1. Advanced Data Formatting
- Conditional formatting based on multiple criteria
- Custom rules with formulas
- Custom Formats
2. Efficient Work with Functions
- Essential functions for calculations (SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, etc.)
- Automating calculations using tables (structured references)
- Dynamic ranges and modern functions (LET, LAMBDA – intro)
3. Data Validation and Integrity Checking
- Data Validation – complex rules
- Dependencies / dynamic lists
- Error identification (Trace Dependents / Precedents)
**4. Introduction to AI in Excel
- What Copilot can do in Excel
- How to describe a task efficiently (prompts for data and calculations)
- Limitations + best practices
Data Analysis + Modern Functions + AI
1. Advanced Filtering and Sorting
- Types of filters
- Custom sorting
- Filtering with the FILTER function (Excel 365)
2. Date and Time Functions
- WEEKDAY, WORKDAY, DATE, EOMONTH
- Automatic calendar generation
- Calculating deadlines and schedules
3. Working with Smart Tables
- Creating, using, and benefits of Tables
- Automatic calculation, totals, derived columns
- Dynamic functions for data processing
**4. AI for Data Analysis and Transformation
- Data cleaning with Copilot (deduplication, structuring, conversions)
- Automatic formula generation based on description
- Identifying patterns and anomalies in datasets
Advanced Functions + LAMBDA + AI for Formulas
1. Advanced Text Functions
- LEFT/RIGHT/MID, TEXTSPLIT, TEXTAFTER, TEXTBEFORE
- Formulas for data standardization
2. Complex Logical Functions
- IF / IFS
- AND, OR, XOR
- Nested functions vs. simplification with LET
3. Modern Lookup Functions
- XLOOKUP (full replacement for VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP)
- LOOKUP based on multiple criteria
4. Advanced Functions with LAMBDA
- Creating custom functions
**5. AI for Generating and Explaining Formulas
- “Write this formula for me”
- Step-by-step explanation of a complex formula
- Optimizing existing formulas
- Generating formulas with multiple criteria (advanced prompting)
Advanced Analysis, Pivot Tables, Charts + AI
1. Advanced Statistical Functions
- SUMIF/SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIFS
2. Pivot Tables – Advanced Level
- Building a Pivot Table from scratch
- Calculated Fields / Calculated Items
- Data grouping (intervals, months, categories)
- Top 10, Slicers, Timeline
3. Data Visualization
- Charts
- Layout customization + professional design
- Sparklines for rapid monitoring
**4. AI for Analysis, Visualization, and Synthesis
- Automatic generation of analyses (trends, outliers, conclusions)
- Automatic creation of charts from text
- Writing an executive summary with Copilot
Requirements
Intermediate to advanced level of Excel
Testimonials (7)
The fact that there was little theory and more practical part.
Lavinia Baran - Siemens Sibiu
Course - Excel Avansat cu AI
Machine Translated
I liked that the training had a lot of practical content and only the necessary theory.
Ioan Calin Coman - Siemens Sibiu
Course - Excel Avansat cu AI
Machine Translated
the module in which it was structured
Simona Maior - Siemens Sibiu
Course - Excel Avansat cu AI
Machine Translated
The fact that it focuses on practical application, tips and tricks, and a relaxed attitude.
Albert Popescu - Siemens Sibiu
Course - Excel Avansat cu AI
Machine Translated
Explanation module, interaction with us, openness to questions, explanations provided.
Anamaria Voicu - Siemens Sibiu
Course - Excel Avansat cu AI
Machine Translated
the practical part, clear explanations
Georgiana Bara - Siemens Sibiu
Course - Excel Avansat cu AI
Machine Translated
I liked it the most because it was super interactive, and I was able to apply everything I learned in theory.
Maria Nimigean - Siemens Sibiu
Course - Excel Avansat cu AI
Machine Translated