IT Courses – Advanced Microsoft Excel
This one-day workshop is designed to give individuals who already have a good understanding of Excel's key features the opportunity to learn more advanced skills.
Course Summary

Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
Extend your knowledge of Excel’s advanced features and learn how to perform more complex tasks. This workshop will help put the full power and potential of Excel at your fingertips.
Entry Requirements
You must already have a good understanding of Excel’s key features.
What will you learn?
Course content
Functions and Formulas
- IF Statements
- Nesting functions
- Lookup and referencing functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
- INDEX and MATCH
Creating Dashboards
- Working with Excel Tables
- Using slicers with Excel tables
- Create an Excel Table-based dashboard
- Creating a PivotTable based dashboard
An Introduction to Macros
- Understanding Macro security
- Recording a Macro
- Assigning a Macro to Command Button
- Assigning a Macro to a Quick Access Toolbar
Understanding Power Query
- Exploring the benefits of Power Query
- Important data
- Understanding transformation techniques in Power Query
Working with PowerPivot
- Understanding and assigning Relationships
- Working with data models and schemas
- Creating measures and calculated columns using DAX
- Building PowerPivot reports from data models
How will you learn?
The course will be delivered on-site.
What will you need to bring with you?
How will you be assessed?
Where next?
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information, contact dcgprofessional@dcg.ac.uk
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Course Information Last Updated On: July 18, 2025 9:26 am