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Excel - Intermediate Functions


Well-structured formulas make it easier to analyse information, perform calculations and work accurately with data in Excel.

This practical one-day course expands your knowledge of Microsoft Excel functions and formula structure. You will work with relative and absolute cell references, named ranges, common functions, Insert Function and formula auditing tools.

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What to expect

You will work through practical examples to understand how formulas and functions are structured. You will apply relative and absolute references, create named ranges and use a range of functions for calculating, counting, looking up, rounding and working with dates.

The course also introduces the Insert Function feature and formula auditing tools. These features can help you locate suitable functions, check how formulas work and troubleshoot common errors.

Is this course for you


This course is for anyone who is comfortable with basic Excel and wants to create and use formulas with greater confidence. It is suited to people who use Excel for day-to-day calculations and want to strengthen the structure and accuracy of their work.

This course is suited to individuals who want to

  • create clearer and more accurate formulas

  • understand relative and absolute cell references

  • use named ranges to make formulas easier to manage

  • apply common functions to workplace data

  • locate suitable functions using Insert Function

  • check formulas and troubleshoot errors

What you will explore

During this training course, you will develop skills in building structured, reliable Excel formulas. The course focuses on referencing, named ranges and the use of functions within formulas, helping participants work more accurately and efficiently with business data.

This course offers the opportunity to:

  • Create well-structured formulas using relative and absolute referencing and named ranges

  • Understand and use functions within formulas

Where this course can take you

During this training course, you will explore relative and absolute cell referencing, named ranges and how to use them in formulas, and the structure of formulas and functions. You will learn to calculate totals using AutoSum and apply functions for calculations, analysis, lookups, rounding and dates.

The course also covers the Insert Function feature and formula auditing tools, giving you practical skills to check formulas and troubleshoot errors with greater confidence.

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