Microsoft Excel: Spreadsheet Functions
Formulas, IF logic tests, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, and cell references
About This Course
Course Information
This course covers the creation of formulas and how to use the built-in calculation capabilities
Certificate on Completion
This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials and accounts for 4 units of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning. A certificate will be issued once you have completed all 4 units.
Course Sections
This Course is made up of the following sections:
- Common Spreadsheet Functions (Video)
- Logic Tests (Video)
- Lookups (Video)
- Spreadsheet Functions (Notes)
- Spreadsheet Functions (Multiple Quizzes)
What You Will Learn
- Apply SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN, MAX, and other common spreadsheet functions
- Distinguish between relative, absolute, and mixed cell references when copying formulas
- Explain how IF and nested IF functions evaluate logic tests and return conditional results
- Apply VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP to extract data from horizontal and vertical tables
- Describe how INDEX and MATCH provide a flexible alternative to VLOOKUP
- Identify when to use XLOOKUP as a modern replacement for VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP
Who This Course Is For
- Accountants who regularly build or maintain spreadsheets with formulas
- Finance professionals who need to look up and cross-reference data across multiple tables
- Excel users who want to move beyond basic arithmetic into logic tests and lookup functions
- Anyone preparing for roles that require frequent Excel-based reporting
Prerequisites
- Basic ability to use Excel, enter data, and work with simple arithmetic operators (+, -, *, /)
- No prior experience with functions or formulas is assumed
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