Excel - Two Must Know Features: Defined Names & Tables

Overview

Excel has over 500 functions and among those, Defined Names is one of the top choices in creating formulas that make your spreadsheets work better for you. After understanding what they are and how to properly create Defined Names, you will wonder how you managed without them for so long. This course is designed to build the foundation to becoming an Excel Formula Expert. Our focus will be on design techniques that should be used when creating formulas. You will learn how to use Defined Names and Excel Tables as an important and fundamental part of EVERY spreadsheet. You will learn techniques that most advanced users don’t implement in their spreadsheets but should. After completing this course, you will be well on your way to becoming an Excel Formula Expert. This session is presented using Excel 2013. Regardless of the version you are using, ALL concepts covered in this course apply to ALL versions of Excel. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Course Instructor: Bryan L. Smith, CPA.CITP, CISA

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

Using Defined Names in formula creation
Learning how Defined Names can lead to more accurate spreadsheets
Structured calculations in Excel Tables

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

All Excel users who want to become Excel Formula Experts

Objectives

After completing this class you will have the ability to...

Use Defined Names to create formulas more efficiently
Create Excel Tables to improve spreadsheet accuracy
Utilize structured calculations in Excel Tables

Preparation

None

Notice

This course is provided by a third-party vendor. Please note that login instructions will not be available in the ‘My Upcoming CPE’ section of the NESCPA website. Instead, the login instructions will be sent directly to you via email by CPA Crossings. Upon completing the course, your hours will be recorded in the ‘My CPE Tracker’ section of the NESCPA website.