Excel Power Tools: Advanced Data Modeling and Automation

1) Working with Excel PowerPivot Tools (1 Hour) –

• What is Power Pivot: Advantages over standard Excel functions.
• Creating data models: Importing data and establishing relationships.
• DAX basics: Introduction to Data Analysis Expressions.
• Advanced DAX formulas: Calculations, measures, and KPIs.
• Building dashboards: Combining Power Pivot with PivotTables and PivotCharts.

2) Power Query [Get & Transform] (1 hour) -

• Introduction to data transformation: Why it’s essential
• Connecting to data sources: Files, databases, web data, and more.
• Data cleaning: Removing duplicates, filtering rows, and transforming columns.
• Advanced transformations like merging queries etc.
• Automating data refresh: Keeping data up-to-date effortlessly.

3) Form Controls and ActiveX Controls ( 1 hour) –

• Introduction to form controls: Enhancing user interaction.
• Adding buttons, checkboxes, and combo boxes: Basic form controls.
• ActiveX controls: Advanced customization.
• Linking controls to data: Making controls dynamic.

4) Macros and VBA [Visual Basic for Applications] (1 hour) -

• Introduction to automation: What are macros?
• Recording and running macros: Step-by-step guide.
• Editing macros: Understanding the VBA editor.
• Automating repetitive tasks.