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  • Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Excel and Basic Spreadsheet Operations

    • Introduction to Microsoft Excel interface and navigation
    • Understanding cells, rows, and columns
    • Basic data entry and editing techniques
    • Introduction to basic formulas and functions
    • Formatting cells and data


  • Module 2: Working with Data and Worksheets

    • Sorting and filtering data
    • Using basic data analysis tools
    • Managing worksheets and workbooks
    • Introduction to charts and graphs
    • Creating and formatting charts


  • Module 3: Advanced Formulas and Functions

    • Working with logical functions (IF, AND, OR)
    • Using lookup functions (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP)
    • Understanding and applying financial functions
    • Introduction to statistical functions
    • Practice exercises on advanced formulas and functions


  • Module 4: Data Analysis and Reporting

    • PivotTables: Creating and analyzing data
    • Introduction to PivotCharts
    • Generating reports using Excel features
    • Introduction to Power Query for data analysis
    • Combining data from multiple sources using Power Query


  • Module 5: Data Validation and Protection

    • Setting up data validation rules
    • Protecting worksheets and workbooks
    • Advanced data validation techniques
    • Protecting specific cells and ranges
    • Practice exercises on data validation and protection


  • Module 6: Advanced Formatting and Customization

    • Using advanced formatting options
    • Customizing Excel with themes and templates
    • Creating custom number formats
    • Working with conditional formatting
    • Practice exercises on formatting and customization


  • Module 7: Mid-Term Exam

  • Module 8: Collaboration and Sharing

    • Sharing workbooks and collaborating with others
    • Tracking changes and comments
    • Using Excel in real-time collaboration environments
    • Introduction to Excel Online
    • Practice exercises on collaboration and sharing


  • Module 9: Macros and Automation

    • Introduction to macros and VBA (Visual Basic for Applications)
    • Recording and running simple macros
    • Editing and debugging macros
    • Introduction to automation with Excel
    • Practice exercises on macros and automation


  • Module 10: Advanced Data Analysis Techniques

    • Using advanced statistical functions
    • Performing sensitivity analysis
    • Introduction to scenario manager
    • Performing what-if analysis
    • Practice exercises on advanced data analysis techniques


  • Module 11: Financial Modeling and Analysis

    • Introduction to financial modeling
    • Building financial models in Excel
    • Valuation techniques using Excel
    • Risk analysis and Monte Carlo simulation
    • Practice exercises on financial modeling and analysis


  • Module 12: Project Management with Excel

    • Creating Gantt charts in Excel
    • Resource allocation and tracking
    • Critical path analysis
    • Project status reporting
    • Practice exercises on project management with Excel


  • Module 13: Review and Final Project

    • Review of key concepts and techniques
    • Final project assignment briefing
    • Working on the final project
    • Final project presentation and evaluation
    • Course review, feedback, and certification


  • Module 14: Final Exam