SCGMA YPG Intermediate Excel Course – Part 3

Join Microsoft Certified Master Instructor, Rob Mendell, for Part 3 of our Repeat Intermediate Excel course. Learn advanced filtering, text functions (including TEXTJOIN and TEXTSPLIT), and how to work with dates and times. Master custom cell formats, like displaying leading zeros, and enhance your Conditional Formatting skills with formula-based rules. You’ll also discover efficient techniques like Go To Special for selecting filtered rows. This repeat course is your chance to refine your Excel skills with expert guidance!

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2025
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Location: via Zoom

Program Outline:

  • Advanced Filter (filtering with “and” and “or” Booleans)
  • Text functions
    • LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN, FIND, TRIM, UPPER, LOWER, and PROPER
    • New: ARRAYTOTEXT, TEXTBEFORE, TEXTAFTER, TEXTSPLIT, and TEXTJOIN
    • Text To Columns
  • ISEVEN, ISODD, MOD
    • Determining if a value is even or odd
    • The MOD function
    • Combining MOD with text
  • Dates and Times
    • TODAY, NOW
    • How Excel stores dates
    • Formatting dates
    • Functions: YEAR, MONTH, WEEKDAY, (others?)
    • Math with dates
    • Making a Last Day of Month series
  • Custom and Special Cell Formats
    • Show leading zeros, enter telephone and social security numbers, red negatives, etc.
  • More with Conditional Formatting
    • Format other cells based on formula results
  • Go To Special
    • How to select filtered rows

 

About Rob Mendell:

Microsoft Office Trainer and Consultant Rob MendellRob Mendell is an Independent Contractor and a Microsoft Certified Master Instructor for Microsoft Office, providing training and support for end-users. Rob also designs and develops bespoke software solutions inside Microsoft Office by programming in VBA (Visual Basic for Applications): macros, automation templates, and fully customized dialog boxes. Since 1993, He has trained and supported individuals and groups of all sizes, and developed a myriad of robust solutions in the world’s most ubiquitous business software: Microsoft Office. Rob has worked with NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association) and WC&C (Association of Wall-Ceiling & Carpentry Industries), government agencies, healthcare facilities, over 100 law firms, companies in a wide variety of businesses, and individuals.

 

Click Here to Download the Event Flyer.

RSVP Required. To RSVP, please email Rowanne Khafagy at rkhafagy@scgma.com.

Free for SCGMA Members*
$35 for Non-Members*

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