Course Outline
Introduction to Excel for Government
- Overview of the Excel interface and key features tailored for government use
- Understanding workbooks, worksheets, and cell references in a public sector context
- Utilizing the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and contextual menus to enhance efficiency for government tasks
Data Entry and Formatting for Government
- Efficiently entering and editing data in compliance with public sector standards
- Formatting cells, rows, and columns to meet governmental reporting requirements
- Applying number formats, styles, and themes for clarity in government documents
- Conducting data cleaning and implementing basic validation for accuracy and integrity
Formulas and Functions for Government
- Understanding the structure of formulas and the order of operations to support governmental calculations
- Utilizing relative, absolute, and mixed references for dynamic data management in government workflows
- Essential functions: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, IF, and more, tailored for public sector needs
- Leveraging modern functions: XLOOKUP, IFS, and dynamic arrays to enhance data analysis for government
Working with Data Ranges and Tables for Government
- Creating and managing Excel tables to support governmental datasets
- Sorting, filtering, and conditional filtering to streamline data review processes in the public sector
- Using structured references in tables for enhanced data management in government applications
- Implementing data validation and removing duplicates to ensure data integrity for government reports
Data Visualization for Government
- Creating charts and graphs (column, line, pie, etc.) to present government data effectively
- Formatting chart elements to enhance clarity in governmental presentations
- Utilizing Sparklines and Conditional Formatting for visual insights in public sector reports
- Best practices for effective data presentation tailored for government audiences
Introduction to Data Analysis Tools for Government
- Using PivotTables and PivotCharts to summarize governmental data
- Summarizing and grouping data to support public sector decision-making
- Introduction to the Analysis ToolPak for basic statistical analysis in government applications
Collaboration and Productivity Features for Government
- Saving and sharing files via OneDrive and SharePoint to facilitate collaboration among government teams
- Co-authoring workbooks and managing comments to enhance collaborative workflows in the public sector
- Utilizing version history and recovery options to ensure data integrity for government projects
- Employing Flash Fill, Quick Analysis, and other time-saving tools to improve productivity in governmental tasks
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of computers
- No prior experience with Excel is necessary
Audience
- Data analysts for government and other sectors
- Office professionals in public and private organizations
- Individuals seeking to acquire the essential skills of Excel for data management and analysis
Testimonials (4)
very clear, very good explanation, wishing more teachers would train like this
Mihaela - Phillip Morris
Course - Excel Basics
The practice
Eliza - DEICHMANN SRL
Course - Excel Basics
some new functions i did knew before, such as power query; fomat cell -alignment-fill
Bella - fu ma si jing mi duan jian (da lian) you xian gong si
Course - Excel Basics
The guy was really helpful and knowledgeable and i really learned a lot in two days.
