3-Hour Virtual Seminar on Excel Automation Boot Camp: Top Ten Excel Functions, Lookup Functions (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, MATCH, INDEX), Basics of Excel Macros with an Introduction to VBA

Cathy Horwitz 
Duration: 3 Hours
Webinar Id: 23779
Instructor: Cathy Horwitz 

Price Details

Recorded Webinar
$340. One Attendee
$540. Unlimited Attendees

Unlimited Attendees: Any number of participants

Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months (Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)

Overview:

Are you ready to take your Excel skills to the next level? Learn how to harness the power of formulas to perform calculations, analyze data, and streamline your workflow.

In  this webinar, discover the most often used functions, including statistical functions like SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, and more. Master the use of cell references, AutoSum, and AutoFill to automate routine tasks. Gain insight into relative vs. absolute cell referencing for dynamic formulas that adapt as your data changes.

You’ll explore the VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions in detail, breaking down their arguments to ensure you can use them with confidence.. Gain hands-on experience with practical examples to apply these skills in real-world situations. 

Being able to create and edit macros is one of the must-have skills for Excel Power Users. Having this knowledge will save you hours of time by allowing you to automate any Excel-based task or process. If you’ve never created macros or used VBA before, this advanced Excel training is for you.

Why you should Attend:

Excel functions can greatly enhance your ability to perform tasks in day to day activities in Excel.  While there are hundreds of functions in available, there are many functions that all Excel users should know.  Whether you are an office worker, or a small business owner using Excel to keep track of your finances or just the casual user, these Excel functions can be very important time savers and enhance your ability to create better performing spreadsheets!

Learning about the lookup functions will allow you to match data between databases.  VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP enable you to look for a value quickly and easily at a column or row of data and return a value from the same row in a different column. Perfect for when working with large tables. 

You will learn how to create a macro the by using the built-in macro recorder. You will then progress on to learn how to make simple changes to a macro using the built-in programming language called VBA.

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • Learn many statistical functions including SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, and COUNT
    Use IF statements
  • Calculate dates using TODAY and NOW
  • Learn many functions to manipulate text once imported including LEFT, RIGHT, TRIM and CONCAT
  • Learn the arguments in the VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions
  • Understand the importance of absolute references within many lookup functions
  • Use VLOOKUP to perform both exact and approximate matches
  • Explore why VLOOKUP sometimes returns #N/A 
  • Learn the difference between workbook macros and personal macros
  • Make your macros available to all your workbooks 
  • Use the macro recorder to create a macro
  • Save a file as a macro enabled Excel workbook
  • Run a macro a variety of ways
  • View the recorded macro in VBA
  • Edit the Macro

Who Will Benefit:

This class is ideal for anyone looking to take their Excel skills to the next level and streamline their workflow. Whether you're an analyst, manager, or anyone who works with datasets, mastering these tools will save you time, reduce errors, and help you extract meaningful insights quickly.

  • Financial Analysts
  • Accountants 
  • Data Analysts
  • Project Managers 
  • Operations Managers
  • Marketing Analysts 
  • Sales Managers 
  • Supply Chain Managers 
  • HR Professionals  
  • Researchers 

Speaker Profile
Cathy Horwitz is a highly experienced Microsoft Office instructor, specializing in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. With over 30 years of expertise in both in-person and online training, she has helped thousands of professionals boost productivity, streamline workflows, and master essential Microsoft Office skills.

Cathy has been teaching Microsoft Office since its inception, offering tailored training programs that meet the unique needs of individuals and businesses. Her courses cover everything from Excel formulas, PivotTables, and automation with macros to Word document formatting, PowerPoint presentation design, and Outlook email management. Workshops from beginning level through advanced are available.

Known for her engaging, hands-on teaching style, Cathy incorporates real-world business scenarios to ensure students gain practical skills they can immediately apply. Whether you're looking for corporate training, individual coaching, or advanced Microsoft Office workshops, Cathy delivers results-driven instruction that enhances efficiency, problem-solving, and software proficiency.

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