Part I. Squeeze more from Excel
Overview of tools on the Data tab
Access to external data - do you really need to visit the bank's website every day to get to know the current exchange rate CHF?
Defining connections to external data (Access, Web, Text, XML, ...)
Sorting multi-level - the rules and the proper sorting options
Efficient Advanced filtering - how to create Strainers having access to the filter criteria
Fast text-to-column
Delete duplicate data
Forcing input the correct data - how to ensure that data were specific format
Simulation Analysis - how to prepare a professional presentation of possible scenarios
Simulation Analysis - how to estimate the result of the formula
Grouping and autokonspekty - how to roll up the rows and columns and show different levels of detail
PivotTable and PivotChart
Calculated fields - how to add to the PivotTable field that is not on the sheet
Computational elements in the table
Grouping data and create professional-looking statements
Part II. Automation ie VBA.
Macros
Recording and editing macros: Silence on the set - is recording
Where to store macros - where best to write macros
Introduction to procedural programming - the necessary basis
Sub and Function - how to invoke them and what they are
Data Types - what variables are needed and whether it is worth it to declare
The conditional statement If ... Then .... ElseIf .... Else .... End If
Case statement and the accompanying trap
Loop for ... next, loop ... each
Loops for ... loop while, until
Instructions loop break (exit)
Visual Basic in action
Download and upload data to a spreadsheet (Cells, Range)
Download and upload data to the user (InputBox, MsgBox)
The extent and lifetime of variables
Operators and their priorities
Useful module options
Securing code - code protection from tampering and preview
Key Excel objects: Application, Workbook, Workbooks, Worksheet, Worksheets,
ThisWorkbook, ActiveWorkbook, ActiveCell, Selection, Range, Cells, ...
Debugging
Immediate window
Locals window
The processing step - but what to do when something has stopped working
Watches
Call Stack
Error handling
Types of errors and ways to avoid
Capturing and handling run-time errors, which is why properly written code can sometimes not work
Construction: On Error Resume Next, On Error GoTo label, On Error GoTo 0
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