About The Series

Now that you got your feet wet learning the new features in Microsoft Excel 2007 in the first video series (Total Training for Microsoft Excel 2007: Essentials) you're ready to dive into the advanced capabilities. While creating pivot tables and macros seems daunting, you'll be at ease learning some new techniques that will streamline your next data analysis project. Sit back and discover how to unleash the power of Excel with this in-depth video series.

About The Lessons

Did you ever wonder how your colleagues were able to sort through data and provide an insightful summary complete with charts? Well, the search is over. Now is the perfect time to sharpen your Excel skills to ensure your business goals are being met. Watching these tutorials you will learn the math functions to produce budgets and forecasts, and how to quickly spot trends using pivot tables and other analysis tools. Then once you've crunched the numbers, you'll learn how to output the results in professional-looking charts right from within Excel.

About the Presenter

Bill Jelen is the host of MrExcel.com and author of sixteen books about Microsoft Excel including Excel 2007 Miracles Made Easy, Pivot Table Data Crunching for Excel 2007, VBA & Macros for Microsoft Excel, Excel for Marketing Managers, and Guerilla Data Analysis Using Microsoft Excel. Over the years, Bill has made 50+ guest appearances on G4 Tech TV's Call for Help with Leo Laporte and was voted guest of the year on the Computer America radio show. Bill will entertain you while showing you the powerful tricks in Excel.

Course Outline:

Chapter 1: SUMMARIZING DATA (58 min)
1. Advanced Subtotals
2. Formatting the Subtotal Rows
3. Adding and Copying with Subtotals
4. Consolidating Data
5. Introducing the SUMIF Command
6. Working with the SUMIF Command
7. Using Array Formulas
8. Looking at AutoSum Tricks
9. Utilizing Fill Handle Tricks

Chapter 2: WORKING WITH PIVOT TABLES (52 min)
1. Creating a Pivot Table
2. Rearranging Fields in a Pivot Table
3. Explaining the Report Layout Options
4. Using the Report Filters Feature
5. Using Top 10 & Date Filters
6. Handling Blank Cells
7. Drilling Down in the Pivot Table
8. Sorting a Pivot Table
9. Formatting a Pivot Table
10. Creating Custom Formats
11. Explaining the Grouping Options
12. Adding Formulas to a Pivot Table
13. Changing a Calculation in a Pivot Table
14. Replicating a Pivot Table
15. Counting with a Pivot Table
16. Using Pivot Charts

Chapter 3: CHARTING IN EXCEL (75 min)
1. Charts Refresher
2. Moving, Sizing & Copying Charts
3. Formatting Charts
4. Formatting a Series
5. Exploring the Home & Format Ribbons
6. Deciding What Chart Format to Use
7. Show a Time Series with Column or Line Charts
8. Using Combination Charts
9. Using Line Chart Accessories
10. Using Bar Charts to Show Comparisons
11. Using Component Charts
12. Using Correlation Charts
13. Exploring Other Charts
14. Chart Lies Revealed & Advanced Chart Types
15. Creating a Custom Layout

Chapter 4: GETTING VISUAL (28 min)
1. Using Conditional Formatting
2. Using Advanced Conditional Formatting
3. Highlighting, Sorting & Filtering Columns
4. Using SmartArt Functions
5. Using Different SmartArt Graphics
6. Embedding a Formula into a Shape

Chapter 5: CREATING POWERFUL FORMULAS (85 min)
1. Using Goal Seek to Find an Answer
2. Auditing Formulas
3. Shrinking the Formula Bar
4. Understanding Errors
5. Joining Text Columns
6. Using Custom Formatting Codes
7. Pasting Values
8. Using Paste Special
9. Breaking Apart Text
10. Converting Text to Numbers
11. Using Date Functions
12. Using Bizarre Date Functions
13. Using Exponents
14. Using the VLOOKUP Function
15. Using Index Match
16. Using the Offset Function
17. Using the Convert Function
18. Looking at Interesting but Obscure Functions
19. Using the Rand Function
20. Working with Regression
21. Ranking & Sorting Formulas

Chapter 6: RECORDING MACROS (18 min)
1. Displaying the Developer Tab
2. Recording a Simple Macro
3. Simplifying the Macro
4. Recording Using Relative References

Chapter 7: TIPS & TRICKS (28 min)
1. Showing Off New Tips in Excel 2007
2. Tips for Handling Worksheets
3. Using Excel as a Word Processor
4. Miscellaneous Tips
5. Validating Data
6. Changing Text Entry Direction
7. Using Speak Cells
8. Final Comments & Credits