1. How do we work better in Microsoft Excel?

2. Our Data Source We enter data Somebody gives us the data We research and import the data

3. We enter data Use Data Validation Our job becomes easier!

4. When somebody like the HR gives us the data The data will be a copy & paste job with blank columns, rows, etc. Organize the data!

5. Types of files or data that you can import Text or CSV Database From another Excel File

6. Now what? Use formulas to perform calculations Use functions to analyze data

7. FORMULAS Eg. Multiplication =A2*B2 A2=Cell Address of column A and row 2 B2=Cell Address of column B and row 2 We use the cell addresses in our formulas and not the values in the cells!

8. FUNCTIONS CALCULATIONS Eg. Future Value (FV) INFORMATION Eg. VLOOKUP to find salary of Employee A

9. PIVOT TABLES AND CHARTS FOR REPORTS

10. CHARTS FOR PRESENTATIONS

11. WHAT IF ANALYSIS Goal Seek SOLVER

12. SOME THINGS CANNOT BE DONE WITH STANDARD FUNCTIONS OR YOU WANT AUTOMATION MACROS

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