MS Excel Full Course (Basic to Advanced) - Hafizur Rohman Laskar
1. Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is a powerful spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft.
It is widely used in business, accounting, finance, and administration to store, organize, and analyze data.
Key Terms:
- Workbook: The Excel file itself.
- Worksheet: Individual pages (tabs) in the workbook.
- Cells: Each box where data is entered.
Excel helps in making reports, doing calculations, making invoices, and analyzing data quickly.
2. Understanding Excel Interface
- Title Bar, Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar
- File Tab: Save, Open, Print
- Home Tab: Font, Alignment, Number, Style, Cells, Editing
- Insert Tab: Charts, PivotTables, Tables, Illustrations
- Formulas Tab: Function Library, Defined Names
- View Tab: Normal View, Page Break Preview, Zoom
3. Basic Operations in Excel
- Entering data, formatting cells (number, date, currency)
- Merging cells, wrap text, adjusting column width
- Sorting and filtering data
- AutoFill and Flash Fill for quick data entry
4. Cell Referencing
- Relative Reference: A1 (changes when copied)
- Absolute Reference: $A$1 (fixed when copied)
- Mixed Reference: A$1 or $A1
Used in formulas to lock/unlock cells when dragging.
5. Common Formulas and Functions
- SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT, COUNTA
- Basic Arithmetic: +, -, *, /
- TEXT Functions: LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN, CONCATENATE, TEXT
6. Logical and Conditional Functions
- IF, AND, OR, NOT
- IFERROR: Handle errors in formulas
- Nested IFs: =IF(A1>50, "Pass", IF(A1>=35, "Average", "Fail"))
7. Lookup & Reference Functions
- VLOOKUP: =VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index, FALSE)
- HLOOKUP
- INDEX & MATCH
- XLOOKUP (for Office 365 and Excel 2021+)
8. Data Cleaning and Formatting
- Remove duplicates, Trim spaces, Replace values
- Text to Columns: Split data using delimiters (comma, space)
- Flash Fill: Auto pattern-based fill (Ctrl + E)
9. Practical Projects
- Salary Sheet with PF, ESI formulas and Attendance tracking
- GST Billing Format with auto-calculation
- Marksheet with pass/fail logic and total/average
- Attendance Sheet using conditional formatting
- Stock and Sales Report using formulas
10. Charts and Visualization
- Create Pie, Column, Bar, Line charts using Insert tab
- Formatting charts with titles, labels, legends
- Smart Art and Data Bars
11. Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
- Create summary reports from large data
- Drag fields to Rows, Columns, Values area
- Filter using slicers
- Add Pivot Charts for visual analysis
12. Dashboards (Real Office Example)
- Combine charts, slicers, data tables into one page
- Use PivotTables, Named Ranges, Data Validation
- Clean formatting for presentations
13. Data Validation and Drop-down Lists
- Create drop-down lists using Data > Data Validation
- Restrict inputs: whole numbers, dates, text length
14. Excel Shortcuts
- Ctrl + Arrow Keys: Jump to edge
- Ctrl + Shift + L: Apply filter
- Ctrl + ; (semicolon): Insert current date
- Ctrl + ` : Show formulas
- Ctrl + D / R: Fill down/right
15. Interview Questions
- Difference between VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP?
- What is a Pivot Table?
- How to create a dynamic dashboard?
- Explain IF + AND condition with example.
16. Self-Study Plan - 14 Days
Day 1: Basics, Interface, Data Entry
Day 2: Formatting, Cell Reference
Day 3: SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX
Day 4: IF, AND, OR, Nested IF
Day 5: Lookup functions (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP)
Day 6: Salary Sheet Practice
Day 7: Attendance & Marksheet Practice
Day 8: GST Billing Sheet
Day 9: Pivot Tables + Charts
Day 10: Dashboard creation
Day 11: Data Validation & Cleaning
Day 12: Interview Questions
Day 13: Real Office Task Practice
Day 14: Final Revision + Test
17. Pro Tips for Company Excel Work
- Keep data in table format
- Use formulas with absolute references
- Always format numbers properly (Currency, %, etc.)
- Protect sheets with passwords if needed
- Backup your file before major changes
