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Microsoft Excel 2021/365 - Intermediate Training Course

In this second course of our ‘Excel 2021’ series, students will build on the skills learned in the beginners' course and expand their essential Excel toolkit.

Created bySimon Sez ITworkspace_premiumBest Instructor
IntermediateUpdated Jan 21, 2025
Microsoft Excel 2021/365 - Intermediate Training Course

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleDesign better spreadsheets and control user input
  • check_circleUse logical functions to make better business decisions
  • check_circleConstruct functional and flexible lookup formulas
  • check_circleUse Excel tables to structure data and make it easy to update
  • check_circleExtract unique values from a list
  • check_circleSort and filter data using advanced features and new Excel formulas
  • check_circleWork with date and time functions
  • check_circleExtract data using text functions
  • check_circleImport data and clean it up ready for analysis
  • check_circleAnalyze data using PivotTables
  • check_circleRepresent pivot data visually with Pivot Charts
  • check_circleAdd interaction to PivotTables and Pivot Charts
  • check_circleCreate an interactive dashboard to present high-level metrics
  • check_circleAudit formulas and troubleshoot common Excel errors
  • check_circleControl user input with data validation
  • check_circleUse WhatIf analysis tools to see how changing inputs affect outcomes.

About This Course

In this second course of our ‘Excel 2021’ series, students will build on the skills learned in the beginners' course and expand their essential Excel toolkit.

Students will learn how to create intermediate-level formulas, clean and analyze data using PivotTables and Pivot Charts, control data input with validation rules, make decisions with WhatIf analysis tools as well as learn the golden rules of spreadsheet design.

That’s just scratching the surface!

Students will also get to experience all the new functions and features available in Excel 2021, the latest standalone version of Excel from Microsoft.

Explore the exciting world of dynamic array functions and learn how to use XLOOKUP, XMATCH, FILTER and so much more.

Excel 2021 Intermediate is designed for students who have a beginner-level knowledge of Excel and are looking to build on those skills. It’s also perfect for students who have beginner to intermediate level skills in an older version of Excel and are looking to update their skills.

Course Content

15 activities • 84 videos • duration: 9h 23m

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Introduction-Part11 videos • 1 quiz • 6 min
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Designing Better Spreadsheets-Part14 videos • 1 quiz • 33 min
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Making Decisions with Logical Functions-Part18 videos • 1 quiz • 1 hour
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Looking Up Information-Part18 videos • 1 quiz • 1.1 hours
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Advanced Sorting and Filtering-Part17 videos • 1 quiz • 48 min
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Working with Date and Time-Part18 videos • 1 quiz • 45 min
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Preparing Data for Analysis-Part19 videos • 1 quiz • 1.1 hours
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PivotTables-Part111 videos • 1 quiz • 48 min
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Pivot Charts-Part15 videos • 1 quiz • 32 min
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Adding Interaction to PivotTables and Charts-Part15 videos • 1 quiz • 28 min
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Interactive Dashboards-Part15 videos • 1 quiz • 39 min
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Formula Auditing-Part13 videos • 1 quiz • 23 min
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Data Validation-Part14 videos • 1 quiz • 31 min
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WhatIf Analysis Tools-Part15 videos • 1 quiz • 30 min
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Course Close-Part11 videos • 1 min

Your Instructor

Simon Sez IT

Since 2008, we've taught 2 million learners in over 190 countries, with 200+ courses

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Since its formation in 2008, Simon Sez IT has been educating learners with one goal in mind: to make business and technical software simple to learn. The company extensive library of over 10,000 videos across more than 200 courses delivers comprehensive training for the most popular software applications used by professionals worldwide. Courses include training in everyday IT applications, from Microsoft suite of office productivity tools to more niche applications such as QuickBooks, Power BI and many more. Aimed at every level of proficiency, Simon Sez IT courses are designed to give learners the ability to quickly evolve from beginner to advanced, or to drop in at their relevant level and acquire new skills to continue in their development path. Simon Sez IT subject matter experts bring knowledge and practical insights to video-based courses and practice exercises – all designed to help learners immediately apply new knowledge and master learning goals. More than two million learners have relied on Simon Sez IT for its quality and engaging coursework. Student feedback is consistently ranked among the best in the industry, with particular emphasis on the quality, detail and delivery of the course materials. Many indicate that upon completion of a course, they are more confident and proficient in their area of study, and their skills have helped them progress in their careers.

Credit Information

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What Students Are Saying

4.4 out of 5
Student's Choice
19 reviews
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    Ali T.
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    This course was a good match and and most of the formulas taught in this course are very useful.

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    ATHOS D.
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    Very detailed and practical

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    Kyle M.
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    Useful, easy to follow along and interesting.

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