Microsoft Excel — Advanced
Move beyond the basics into the tools that automate real analysis work — advanced lookups, dynamic arrays, Power Query and macro-driven reporting.
What this course covers
After This Course, You'll Be Able To
From Faster Formulas to Live Dashboards
A practical, hands-on curriculum that builds from modern lookups and dynamic arrays through Power Query, macros and dashboard construction.
Advanced Lookups & Nested Logic
Retire slow, fragile VLOOKUP formulas for faster, more reliable lookups.
- XLOOKUP fundamentals — a more flexible, two-way lookup than VLOOKUP
- INDEX/MATCH combinations for lookups in any direction
- Nested IF, IFS and logical functions (AND/OR) for multi-condition decisions
- Error handling with IFERROR and IFNA in real formulas
Dynamic Arrays & Modern Excel Formulas
Formulas that spill and update automatically, without helper columns.
- FILTER, SORT and UNIQUE for spill-range formulas that update automatically
- SEQUENCE and array-based calculations without helper columns
- Combining dynamic array functions into live, self-updating reports
- Rebuilding common manual tasks as dynamic formulas
Power Query for Data Cleaning & Transformation
Stop rebuilding the same report by hand every month.
- Importing data from Excel, CSV and other common sources
- Cleaning and reshaping data — removing duplicates, splitting columns, unpivoting
- Merging and appending queries from multiple sources
- Refreshing queries so reports update without manual rework
Data Modelling Basics
An introduction to connecting related tables instead of one giant sheet.
- Structuring related tables for consistent analysis
- An introduction to relationships between tables inside Excel
- Building summary formulas across multiple linked tables
- Preparing a data model for reporting and dashboards
Macros & Introduction to VBA
Automate the repetitive steps you currently do by hand.
- Recording and running macros to automate repetitive tasks
- Reading and lightly editing recorded macro code
- Assigning macros to buttons for one-click workflows
- Good practice and safety when working with macros
Dashboard Construction
Bring formulas, PivotTables and charts together into one decision-ready view.
- Planning a dashboard layout around the questions it needs to answer
- Building KPI cards, charts and dynamic summaries in one view
- Using slicers and form controls for interactivity
- Finalising and presenting a polished, decision-ready dashboard
Built For You
Analysts & Finance Professionals
Replace slow manual lookups with XLOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH, and build reports that update themselves.
Report Owners & Power Users
Automate the recurring report you currently rebuild by hand each cycle, using Power Query and macros.
Managers & Team Leads
Build a live dashboard for your own team's data, without waiting on someone else to build it for you.
About HRD Corp claims
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