Full course description
Current Offerings:
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1-Day Workshop: Wednesday, October 15th: 12-1pm, CoLAB
Discover the Microsoft Excel features that will transform your productivity
Think Excel is just rows, columns, and formulas? This workshop will change your mind. In just one hour, you’ll explore powerful features that go far beyond basic spreadsheets—tools that help you clean data, analyze trends, and make smarter decisions faster.
This isn’t about learning how to sum a column—it’s about unlocking the hidden gems that make Excel a powerhouse for productivity and insight.
What You'll Gain
- Data Validation & Cleanup: Learn how to control data entry with validation rules and quickly remove duplicates to keep your spreadsheets clean and reliable.
- Flash Fill & Quick Analysis: Discover how Excel can recognize patterns and automate formatting, and use the Quick Analysis tool to instantly visualize your data.
- Mini Visuals with Sparklines: Add tiny, powerful charts directly into cells to show trends at a glance—perfect for dashboards and reports.
- What-If Analysis & Goal Seek: Explore scenario planning tools that help you test outcomes and find the exact inputs needed to reach your goals.
- Consolidate Tool: Combine data from multiple sheets or workbooks into one streamlined summary—no manual copy-pasting required.
- Forecast Sheet: Use built-in forecasting tools to project future trends based on historical data, with just a few clicks.
This workshop is ideal for anyone who works with data in Excel and wants to move beyond formulas into smarter, faster analysis. Whether you're tracking budgets, managing projects, or reporting outcomes, these tools will help you work more efficiently and make your data work harder for you.
Come discover what you’ve been missing!