Course Syllabus
Module 1: Fundamentals of Excel (Quick Revision)
- Excel interface & ribbon customization
- Workbook management
- Data types, ranges, cell references
- Basic formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, etc.)
- Formatting & conditional formatting basics
- Basic charts & tables.
Module 2: Advanced Excel Formulas & Functions
Logical Functions
- IF, AND, OR, XOR, IFS
- Nested Functions & Complex Conditions
Text Functions
- LEFT, RIGHT, MID, TRIM, LEN
- TEXTSPLIT, TEXTAFTER, TEXTBEFORE
Lookup Functions
- VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP
- INDEX + MATCH
- XLOOKUP (Advanced Search)
Date & Time Functions
- TODAY, NOW, DATEDIF
- Advance Scheduling Functions
Math & Array Functions
- SUMPRODUCT, INDIRECT
- Dynamic Array Functions: FILTER, SORT, UNIQUE.
Module 3: Data Cleaning & Data Management
- Data Validation (Dropdowns, Rules, Errors)
- Remove Duplicates
- Power Query – Importing & Transforming Data
- Data Cleaning Automation
- Combine/Merge multiple data sheets
- Handling large datasets.
Module 4: Pivot Tables & Pivot Charts
- Creating & customizing Pivot Tables
- Slicers & Timelines
- Calculated fields & items
- PivotCharts & Interactive Dashboards.
Module 5: Excel Power Tools
Power Query
- ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)
- Merge & Append Queries
Power Pivot
- Data Models & Relationships
- DAX Functions (CALCULATE, SUMX, RELATED, etc.).
Module 6: Advanced Data Visualization
- Advanced Charts (Combo, Pareto, Sunburst, Funnel, Map)
- KPI & Scoreboards
- Interactive Dashboards
- Using Form Controls for visualization.
Module 7: Automation with Macros & VBA
- Recording Macros
- Editing Basic VBA Code
- Automating repetitive tasks
- Creating User Forms
- Real-life automation projects.
Module 8: Excel + AI Integration (Latest Features)
AI Functions in Excel
- Excel Copilot – Using AI assistant
- Natural language formulas
- Auto Patterns & Predictions
- Smart Data Cleaning with AI
- AI-generated charts & insights
AI Data Analysis
- Predictive Analysis (Trend, Forecasting)
- What-If & Scenario Modeling using AI
- Auto-Insights, Pattern Detection
Working with External AI Tools
- Connecting ChatGPT with Excel
- Using AI for formula writing
- AI-assisted data cleaning
- AI-based task automation
Module 9: Business Analytics with Excel & AI
- Sales Analysis
- HR Analytics
- Finance Reports
- Inventory Management
- MIS Reporting
- Business Forecasting (AI-supported)
Module 10: Real-Time Projects
- Automated Attendance Sheet
- AI-based Data Cleaning System
- Dynamic Business Dashboard
- Sales Forecasting Model
- Inventory Management Dashboard
- Payroll & Salary Sheet Automation