Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 1: Tables and Named References

Overview

Transforming how you use Excel with engaging and expert-led instruction

Designed for you to work alongside an expert and complete the same exercises, you’ll dig deeper into topics, including:

Benefits of using named references for faster navigation

Increased versatility and efficiency withing your Excel workbooks

Excel Tables special properties and

Error reduction for greater productivity.

Mastering Excel functions

Excel mastery involves understanding how to create functional and efficient workbooks. The instructor will guide you through Tables, named references, and more as you build on basic Excel skills and use critical functions, such as:

Excel conventions

Critical shortcuts

Efficient navigation techniques

Automatic formula updating

*Session 1 is one of eight sessions that is available as an individual session. Each session builds on the prior sessions, so you'll want to consider watching [Session 2: Data Validation and Conditional Formatting] (https:// https://www.aicpa-cima.com/cpe-learning/webcast/excel-for-accounting-professionals-session-2--data-validation-and-conditional-formatting) to further prepare to tackle real-world issues and build powerful workbooks.*

Highlights

Excel conventions

Critical shortcuts

Named references

Tables

Prerequisites

Working knowledge of Excel

Designed For

Accounting and finance professionals who’d like to improve their mastery of Microsoft Excel

Objectives

Identify Excel conventions that make recurring workbooks possible.
Identify critical Excel shortcuts that can be used to increase efficiency.
Use named references for more efficient navigation.
Apply Tables to facilitate automatic formula updates when new data is added to an existing spreadsheet.