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MS Excel Training

From foundational formulas to advanced PivotTables, dynamic arrays and data analysis — built around your team's actual spreadsheets and business scenarios.

1 to 3 DaysBased on level selected
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10–30 ParticipantsOptimal batch size
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Basic to AdvancedAll levels available
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In-Person or VirtualIndia & International
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MCT-Certified TrainerMicrosoft Certified
25,000+Excel Learners Trained
1–3 DaysProgramme Duration
Your DataUsed in Every Lab
17+ YearsExcel Expertise

What Your Team Will Achieve

Practical Excel skills that save hours every week — built from your team's real workbooks.

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Master Essential Formulas

Confidently use IF, IFS, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIFS and nested logic to automate calculations across large datasets.

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Advanced Lookups

Replace VLOOKUP with XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH and FILTER to retrieve data accurately from multiple tables and sheets.

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PivotTables & PivotCharts

Summarise thousands of rows in seconds, slice by any dimension and build dynamic charts that update automatically.

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Dynamic Arrays

Use SORT, FILTER, UNIQUE, SEQUENCE and SPILL to build reports that automatically expand when new data is added.

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Professional Charts

Build clear, professional charts — combo charts, waterfall, funnel, sparklines — formatted to presentation standard.

Data Validation & Protection

Create dropdown lists, enforce data entry rules, protect sheets and cells so workbooks stay accurate and consistent.

Who Should Attend

Anyone using Excel for reporting, data entry, analysis or financial modelling.

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Finance & Accounts

MIS reports, budget templates, variance analysis

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MIS & Analytics

Data consolidation, dashboards, reporting automation

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Sales Teams

Pipeline tracking, target vs achievement, territory analysis

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Operations

Production data, inventory, scheduling and tracking

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HR Teams

Headcount, payroll, attendance and training reports

Curriculum

Six modules covering every level of Excel — from foundations to advanced data analysis.

01Excel Foundations & Core Formulas

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Excel interface, keyboard shortcuts and navigation. Data types — text, numbers, dates. Absolute vs relative references. Essential formulas: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN, IF. Text functions: LEFT, RIGHT, MID, TRIM, CONCATENATE. Date functions: TODAY, NOW, DATEDIF, NETWORKDAYS.
FormulasCell ReferencesIF FunctionsText & Date Functions

02Advanced Lookups & Conditional Functions

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VLOOKUP limitations and XLOOKUP as the solution. INDEX and MATCH for flexible lookups. SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIFS with multiple criteria. IFS, SWITCH and nested IF logic. IFERROR and IFNA for error handling. INDIRECT for dynamic range references.
XLOOKUPINDEX/MATCHSUMIFSIFS & SWITCH

03PivotTables & PivotCharts

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Creating PivotTables from raw data. Row, column, filter and value fields. Grouping — by month, quarter, year and custom groups. Calculated fields and calculated items. Slicers and Timelines for dynamic filtering. PivotCharts linked to PivotTables. Multiple PivotTables with slicers connected.
PivotTablesSlicersGroupingCalculated Fields

04Dynamic Arrays & Modern Excel

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Spill range concept. FILTER — filter tables by any criteria. SORT and SORTBY. UNIQUE — extract distinct values. SEQUENCE for generating number lists. XLOOKUP with arrays. Combining dynamic functions to build auto-updating reports without manual work.
FILTERSORTUNIQUEDynamic Spill

05Charts & Data Visualisation

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Choosing the right chart type. Formatting charts to a professional standard. Combo charts (bar + line). Waterfall charts for variance analysis. Funnel charts for sales pipelines. Sparklines. Dynamic chart titles using cell references. Saving chart templates.
ChartsWaterfallCombo ChartsSparklines

06Data Management, Validation & Protection

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Sorting and filtering large datasets. Remove duplicates. Data validation — dropdowns, number limits, date ranges, custom messages. Conditional formatting — colour scales, data bars, icon sets, custom rules. Protecting sheets and cells. Workbook-level password protection. Audit and track changes.
Data ValidationConditional FormattingSheet ProtectionAudit

Delivery Options

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In-Person

Trainer at your premises. Hands-on labs using your own Excel workbooks and datasets. Most popular format.

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Live Virtual

Instructor-led via Teams. Participants share screens for one-on-one guidance during hands-on exercises.

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Hybrid

In-room and remote participants together. Works well for organisations with teams across multiple offices.

Your Trainer

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Pradip Pardeshi

Founder & Director · Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)

Pradip has trained 25,000+ professionals on Excel across pharma, FMCG, manufacturing and financial services. He is well known for making advanced Excel concepts accessible — using the participant's own workbooks so every skill learnt can be applied the very next day at work.

Microsoft Certified TrainerAdvanced ExcelPivotTablesDynamic ArraysData Analysis

Book Excel Training for Your Team

We use your team's actual Excel workbooks and reporting scenarios — so participants learn by solving their real day-to-day challenges.

  • Basic, Intermediate or Advanced level — or a blend
  • Built around your team's actual Excel files and data
  • Available for teams of 5 to 100+ participants
  • Practice workbooks and tips-and-tricks guide included
  • Lifelong post-training email support

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