Certification IN ADVANCE EXCEL ( S-31 )

Advanced Excel concepts cover powerful features that enhance data analysis, automation, and efficiency. Here are some key topics:

1. Advanced Formulas & Functions

• Logical Functions: IF, IFS, AND, OR, IFERROR
• Lookup Functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH
• Text Functions: LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN, TRIM, CONCATENATE, TEXTJOIN
• Date & Time Functions: TODAY(), NOW(), DATEDIF, EOMONTH, NETWORKDAYS
• : SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, RANK, ROUND, CEILING, FLOOR
• Array Functions: FILTER(), SORT(), SEQUENCE(), UNIQUE()
• Financial Functions: PV, FV, PMT, NPV, IRR

2. Data Management & Analysis

• Data Validation: Restrict inputs using lists, custom formulas
• Conditional Formatting: Highlight data based on rules
• Named Ranges: Create dynamic named ranges for easy reference
• Data Cleaning: Remove duplicates, text-to-columns, power query
• What-If Analysis: Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager

3. PivotTables & PivotCharts

• Creating PivotTables: Summarizing large datasets
• PivotTable Calculations: Value fields, calculated fields, calculated items
• Slicers & Timelines: Interactive filtering
• Grouping Data: By date, numbers, text categories

4. Power Query & Power Pivot

• Power Query: Automate data import, transformation, merging
• Power Pivot: Create data models, use relationships between tables

5. Macros & VBA (Automation)

• Recording Macros: Automate repetitive tasks
• VBA Basics: Variables, loops, conditional statements
• User Forms & Message Boxes: Interactive Excel applications
• Debugging & Error Handling: Improve VBA scripts

6. Advanced Charts & Dashboards

• Dynamic Charts: Data-driven visualizations
• Combo Charts: Mix bar, line, area charts
• Gantt Charts: Project management
• Using Sparklines: Tiny charts within cells

7. Excel Collaboration & Security

• Protecting Sheets & Workbooks: Restrict access and editing
• Track Changes & Comments