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Excel - Advanced Defined Names & Excel Tables

Available Until Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2027

Online

2.00 Credits

Member Price $58.00

Non-Member Price $93.00

Overview

Description:

The importance of Defined Names and Excel Tables is detailed in our course "Excel - Two Must Know Features: Defined Names & Tables." Once you understand these two features, how can you use them to build advanced spreadsheets?


This course is designed to demonstrate how you can use these features to build better spreadsheets that are easier to read, easier to update and more accurate. Learn about the INDIRECT function and how to use it with Defined Names to build a summary table. You will also learn the importance of Consistent Column Calculations and how tables can help. We will demonstrate the use of Structured Table References, as this is the foundation for using the advanced data analytics.


This session is presented using Excel 2019/Office 365. Regardless of the version you are using, most concepts covered in this course apply to all versions of Excel.


Objectives

  • Use the INDIRECT function and Defined Names to build a summary table
  • Determine the importance of having Consistent Column Calculations
  • Use Excel Tables to build Consistent Column Calculations
  • Build formulas that use Structured Tables References

Highlights

  • Using the INDIRECT function with Defined Names
  • The importance of Consistent Column Calculations
  • Ways to create Consistent Column Calculations
  • Using Structured Table References in formulas

Developed by: CPA Crossings, LLC

Designed For

Anyone that wants to take their Excel skills to the next level

Prerequisites

We highly recommend you take Excel - Two Must Know Features: Defined Names & Tables before this course

Preparation

None

Notice

You will receive an email from CPA Crossings with instructions to access this product.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Bryan Smith, CPA Crossings LLC

Bryan serves as a trusted adviser to CPAs in public accounting, as well as business and industry, on all aspects of information technology. Bryan’s expertise includes in-depth knowledge of paperless work flow solutions, the impact of technology on internal controls, strategic IT infrastructure design and information security best practices. As a nationally recognized author and presenter on information technology issues impacting CPAs, Bryan is passionate about the opportunities for CPAs to benefit from safe and secure computing. Qualifications and Experience: •Leadership role in IT consulting services for a top 10 and two top 100 firms over the past 25 years. •Nationally recognized speaker on technology issues impacting the CPA profession, with an emphasis on internal controls, disaster recovery planning and information security. •Specialized knowledge in project management systems •Charter member of the Masters of Science in Information Assurance (MISA), Walsh College, Troy, Michigan •Treasurer of the Microsoft Project Users Group - Michigan •Member of the AICPA CITP (Certified Information technology Professional) Credential Committee •Past Chair of the Michigan Association of CPAs Information Technology Committee and Leadership Committee

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Non-Member Price $93.00

Member Price $58.00