EXCEL BEYOND BASICS: ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Muhammad Zubair
Lalpir & Pakgen Power Limited
 EXCEL BEYOND BASICS: ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

• Date & Time Functions • Lookup & Reference Functions

• Data Analysis with Statistical

• Logical Functions Functions

• Text Functions • Array Formulas

 DATE & TIME FUNCTIONS

Get the current date and Format date and time Calculate time differences Parse date and time Strings
time

Date and time functions provide powerful tools to work with temporal data, enabling you
to retrieve, format, manipulate, and perform calculations on dates and times.
 PRACTICING DATE & TIME FUNCTIONS

Current Date and Time Formatting Date and Time Time Difference Calculations
 LOGICAL FUNCTIONS

Logical Functios Common Logical Functions Nesting Logical Functions Error Handling

Logical functions in Excel empower users to make data-

driven decisions and automate complex workflows.
 PRACTICING LOGICAL FUNCTIONS

IF Function AND Function OR Function NOT Function Nested Logical

Functions
 TEXT FUNCTIONS

Concatenation Character Extraction Text Formatting Text Searching

Text functions in Excel provide powerful tools for manipulating and

processing text data, enabling efficient data management and analysis.
 PRACTICING TEXT FUNCTIONS

Concatenate LEFT RIGHT MID PROPER

 LOOKUP FUNCTIONS

• Types of Lookup Functions • HLOOKUP Function

• VLOOKUP Function • MATCH and INDEX/MATCH

Functions

Excel's lookup functions enable you to search and extract

data from a cell range based on defined criteria.
 VLOOKUP

The VLOOKUP function in The syntax of VLOOKUP is: VLOOKUP can be used for a
Excel allows you to search for VLOOKUP(lookup_value, wide range of tasks, such as
a value in a range of cells table_array, col_index_num, matching product IDs to
and return a corresponding [range_lookup]) product names, looking up
value from another range. employee numbers for
specific employees, or
The lookup_value is the value you retrieving data from external
want to find, table_array is the
sources.
range of cells containing the data,
It is useful for cross-referencing data col_index_num is the column
from different tables or worksheets. number in the table_array
containing the return value, and
range_lookup is an optional
argument specifying the lookup
method.

VLOOKUP is an essential function in Excel for data lookup and cross-

referencing, enabling efficient data management and analysis.
 PRACTICING VLOOKUP

Vlookup in date Vlookup in time Vlookup in text Vlookup in number Vlookup using false Vlookup using true
 INDEX

An index formula retrieves a value Common syntax: INDEX(array, Useful when paired with other
from a range based on position row_num, [col_num]) functions like MATCH

The INDEX formula is a versatile tool for retrieving specific values from ranges or arrays
based on their position, especially when combined with other functions like MATCH.
 MATCH

The MATCH formula searches There are different match The MATCH formula is often
for a lookup value in a range types that can be used, such used in combination with
of cells and returns its as exact match or other lookup functions like
relative position. approximate match. VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, or
INDEX/MATCH.

The MATCH formula is a versatile and efficient tool for finding and referencing data
in Excel, making it an essential part of any data analyst's toolkit.
 INDEX & MATCH IN COMBINATION

Overview of Index & Syntax and arguments Practical examples Advanced techniques
Match functions

Index & Match formulas provide a powerful and flexible way to perform
dynamic lookups in Excel, enabling users to retrieve data based on specific
criteria, enhancing data analysis and reporting capabilities.
 PRACTICING INDEX & MATCH

Index Function Match Function Combining Index and Match

 DATA ANALYSIS WITH STATISTICAL FUNCTIONS

Understanding Statistical Mastering Conditional Counting with Conditions Calculating Conditional

Functions Summing Averages

By understanding and utilizing these statistical functions, you can unlock the power of conditional
analysis in Excel, enabling efficient data exploration, reporting, and decision-making.
 DATA ANALYSIS IN EXCEL WITH STATISTICAL FUNCTIONS

SUMIF Function COUNTIF Function AVERAGEIF SUMIFS Function COUNTIFS Function AVERAGEIFS
Function Function
 ERROR HANDLING: ISERROR AND ISNA

ISERROR function ISNA function Error handling techniques

Proper error handling with functions like ISERROR and ISNA helps
maintain data integrity and user experience in Excel worksheets.
 MASTERING ARRAY FORMULAS IN EXCEL

SUMPRODUCT formula VLOOKUP with Multiple Lookup INDEX & MATCH combo
Criteria

These formulas enable efficient data analysis and retrieval in Excel, streamlining workflows.
 MASTERING PIVOTTABLES FOR DATA ANALYSIS

Creating PivotTables Customizing PivotTables Analyze data with calculated fields

PivotTables are powerful tools for data manipulation, enabling users to

effortlessly transform raw data into meaningful information.
 PRACTICING PIVOT TABLES

Creating Pivot Tables Customizing Pivot Tables Analyzing Pivot Table Insights
 RECAP AND CONCLUSION

• Date & Time Functions • Data Analysis with Statistical Functions

• Logical Functions
• Error Handling

• Text Functions
• Array Formulas
• Lookup & Reference Functions
• PivotTables