Certified Advanced Excel Specialist (CAES) Certification Course by Tonex
This advanced Excel training course is designed for professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of Excel and leverage its full potential for data analysis, reporting, and automation. Participants will learn advanced functions, data analysis tools, and techniques for building interactive dashboards and automating tasks with macros.
Course Duration: 2 Days (Online)
Course Objectives:
- Master advanced Excel functions and data analysis tools
- Implement data validation and conditional formatting techniques
- Create and manipulate pivot tables and pivot charts
- Develop and use macros for task automation
- Build and design interactive dashboards for effective data presentation
Target Audience: Data analysts, financial analysts, business analysts, project managers, and other professionals who use Excel for advanced data analysis and reporting.
Course Content:
- Advanced Excel Functions
- Complex formulas and nested functions
- Array formulas and advanced statistical functions
- Lookup functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH
- Text functions and date functions
- Advanced Data Analysis Tools
- Data Analysis Toolpak: regression, correlation, and statistical analysis
- Scenario Manager and Solver for complex problem-solving
- What-If Analysis: data tables, goal seek, and scenario planning
- Data Validation and Conditional Formatting
- Setting up and managing data validation rules
- Creating custom validation rules and error messages
- Applying and managing conditional formatting for dynamic data visualization
- Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
- Creating and customizing pivot tables
- Advanced pivot table features: calculated fields, grouping, and filters
- Building and formatting pivot charts for visual data analysis
- Macros and Automation
- Recording and editing macros
- Writing VBA code for custom automation
- Creating user-defined functions and automating repetitive tasks
- Interactive Dashboards
- Designing interactive dashboards with Excel
- Using form controls and slicers for dynamic data visualization
- Integrating charts, pivot tables, and data validation in dashboards
- Best practices for dashboard design and usability
- Best Practices and Troubleshooting
- Excel file management and performance optimization
- Troubleshooting common issues and errors
- Tips and tricks for efficient Excel usage
Exam Domains:
- Advanced Excel Functions
- Complex and nested formulas
- Array formulas and advanced functions
- Advanced Data Analysis Tools
- Data Analysis Toolpak
- Scenario Manager and Solver
- Data Validation and Conditional Formatting
- Setting up data validation
- Applying conditional formatting
- Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
- Creating and customizing pivot tables
- Building and formatting pivot charts
- Macros and Automation
- Recording and editing macros
- Writing VBA code and automation
- Interactive Dashboards
- Designing and building dashboards
- Integrating interactive elements
Question Types:
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): Assessing knowledge of advanced functions, tools, and techniques.
- True/False Questions: Evaluating understanding of Excel concepts and functionalities.
- Practical Exercises: Creating and manipulating pivot tables, charts, and dashboards.
- Scenario-Based Questions: Applying advanced Excel features to solve real-world data problems.
- VBA Coding Challenges: Writing and debugging VBA code for automation tasks.
Certification: Participants who successfully complete the course and pass the examination will receive the Certified Advanced Excel Specialist (CAES) certification.