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Training in MS Excel® 2007 backward compatible with 2003 Batch size never
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About Finatics
Finatics is a startup by budding entrepreneurs providing Consulting and Training in the field of Financial Modeling, Equity Valuation, Risk
Management and MS Excel®. The team has a rich exposure in the mentioned areas and constantly updates course content in consultation
with practicing professionals to better understand current needs

About the ‘Certified Excel Expert’

Program
> Covers an Astonishing level of depth and width!

The program empowers the participant

with a never before seen depth in almost all > Develop Real-World Problem Solving Skills
of Excel’s powerful Features with a focus on
becoming an Expert, by ‘Mastering’ each of
the 18 mentioned categories.
> In-Depth Coverage of Excel Essentials

So what’s the big deal?

> Case Study Approach ensures application of multiple
The program offers Tips, Tricks and functions/features simultaneously
comprehensive coverage of topics that you
may not even be aware of! If you find a
program that comes even close to this one,
> Plenty of Excel Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts covered to ensure that
you rarely use the mouse
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Who are the Trainers?

®
> Comfortable pace and non-mechanical approach, guarantee a
Having used MS Excel for thousands of fun learning experience
hours, the trainers have worked across
projects related to Complex Data Modeling,
Analysis, Complex Charting and Pivot > 5 : 1 Participant-Trainer ratio assures personal attention
tables. They also happen to be founders of
the company! > Take home pack includes all classroom exercises, Case Studies
and 200+ shortcut keys (Including the elusive - Keyboard
Who Should Attend?
Not for the faint hearted! The module is
accelerators!)
strictly meant for those who use Excel for
over 5-6 hours a day and are well
acquainted with most of its features and
functions! (Or for those who have
successfully completed the Advanced Excel
program) Training Methodology
The participant shall start with concept building exercises following illustrations,
How Will I Benefit? gradually moving on to tougher problems. Each set of related concepts will be tested
The Program offers a depth which very few through a cryptic Final Exercise which will challenge even the most seasoned Excel users!
Certification in Intermediate Excel I
will be familiar with and may save you 100s
of hours every year (depending on your
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The idea is to master each of the 18 mentioned topics through well structured exercises
2 Weeks 2 hrs/session
80+ Exercises
usage) by offering plenty of Time savers, Simple Exercises to Gradually level of Cryptic Final25+
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Tips & Tricks.
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the newly acquired
Features
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of fundamentals real-world situations skills 10+ Tips & Tricks
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move from simple exercises to complex case studies, aimed at imparting 2 Case Studies
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The Program does not include Basics! However, it may include certain topics found in the Advanced Module.
On successful completion the participant will be able to perform complex calculations, build multifaceted
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models, perform complex data analysis and present outputs with very powerful charts and user interfaces

 Advanced Adding, Counting, Averaging and Ranking  Creating Custom Number Formats
 Advanced Filtering and Sorting  Using Date functions for operations Other Details
 Advanced Look up  Scenarios, Goal Seek and Advanced Sensitivity Analysis > Suitable for Heavy users
 Building Complex Formulas  Advanced Consolidation alone
 Formula Based Conditional Formatting  Named Ranges: Advanced Troubleshooting > Weekend batches only
 Super-Advanced Pivot Tables  Connecting to and Downloading from External Sources
> Fast Paced option available
 Super-Advanced Charting  In-depth Security Features
 Manipulating Text  Creating User Interfaces without Macros > Discounts Offered for
groups over 10 only
 Advanced Error Proofing  Recording and Running Macros

Day 1-2 Advanced Adding, Counting, Averaging Day 6 …Advanced Filtering and Sorting (Contd) Can you…
and Ranking > Changing the order of columns or rows
? Add, average, count or
> Advanced Uses of Sumif and Countif > Getting Rid of blank rows /columns
multiply with Multiple
> Sumifs, Countif and Averageifs > Can 2 filters be applied on the same sheet – Yes! conditions
> Using the Conditional Sum Wizard > Creating, Using and Formatting ‘Tables’
> When ‘If’ functions fail: Dsum, Dcount, Daverage, Dmax & Dmin ? Look-up when data is not in
> Counting Unique Values Day 7 Super Advanced Pivot Tables the first column
> Unleash Excel: Single cell array formulas to add, count and
> Preparing the Source
average ? Rearrange tables using a
> Enabling the 2003 interface
> Unleash Excel: Multi cell array formulas to add, count, average single formula
> Auto-grouping Dates and Values
or multiply a given number of smallest/largest values
> Using the Field and Value Field Settings
> A very powerful addition trick ? Look-up data in 5 secs?
> Using GetPivotdata

Day 3-4 Advanced Look-up > Creating, Modifying & Deleting Calculated Fields and Items ? Overcome the 16 ‘If’s
> Creating Pivot Tables from Multiple Consolidated Ranges limitation
> Advanced uses of Vlookup, Hlookup and Lookup > When Multiple Consolidate Ranges Fail
> When V/Hlookup fail: Using the Conditional Lookup wizard > Creating Pivot Charts ? Build complex 3-4 line
> Using Offset, Index and Match > Formatting and Generating Reports formulas
> When Conditional Lookup wizard fails: Array formulas
> Quick, Dirty & Powerful look-ups with Dget Day 8-9 Advanced Error Proofing ? Create formula based
> Looking up in 3 dimensional tables and Rearranging Tables conditional formatting
> Types of Error and their Causes
> Using a very powerful trick to look-up in large databases
> Detecting and dodging specific Errors
> Using Indirect, Address, Row, Rows, Column, Columns & Cell ? Color specific formulas
> Iterations are not errors: Deliberate Circular Referencing

Day 5 Advanced Conditional Formatting and > Using custom built conditional formats to detect, highlight or
? Organize conditional formats
hide specific errors
Building Complex Logical Formulas > Basic Data Validation: For text & numbers, encircling invalid data,
? Generate 2 or more subtotals
> Nesting with ‘If’, ‘And’ & ‘Or’: Forward & Backward Logic creating lists, comments and error alerts, Applying simultaneous in the same column
> Nesting with Multiple Functions changes to all cells with same data validation
> Step-by-step guide to building complex formulas > Advanced Data Validation: 2 ways of creating a list, Creating ? Change the column or row
> Ways of overcoming the limitation of 16 ‘If’s multiple Conditional Lists, using a very powerful trick for creating order in a database
> Formula based conditional formatting lists, creating a list from a different worksheet, creating custom
> Conditional formatting when multiple conditions overwrite built data validation formulas ? Use Tables
each other > Using Functions to counter errors (9 functions covered)
> Can one color specific formulas? – Yes! > Using the 5 most powerful error detection shortcuts ? Create Pivot Tables from
> Tips and Tricks of formatting Rows and Columns with > Case Study Multiple consolidated ranges
conditional formatting
Day 10 Creating Custom Number Formats and ? Dodge specific errors
Day 6 Advanced Filtering and Sorting
working with Date Functions ? Use deliberate circular
> Apply filters for Number, text and Dates > Understanding the Syntax of a custom number formats referencing
> Extracting Unique Values > Custom number formats for greater than or lesser than a
> Filtering with Multiple conditions particular value ? Create 2 or more lists from
> Multiple Sorting > Using the Text Function the same drop down
> Creating custom orders for sorting > 10 most powerful custom number formats
> Sorting from Left to Right > Using Date Functions: Date, Month, Weekday, Eomonth, Year, ? Detect errors in 5 secs
> Generating 2 or more subtotals in the same column YearFrac, Today, Now & Datedif
> Creating Manual and Automatic Outlines > Auto-filling a range with interval adjusted dates (weekdays, ? Create custom number
months, quarters or years) formats
> Mini Case Study: Performing conditional operations with dates
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Day 11 Manipulating Text Day 17 Connecting to and downloading from
limited period only
> Using the ‘Text to column’ Feature external Sources
> When text to column fails: Building formulas to segregate text > Hyperlinking – 3 ways of hyperlinking, troubleshooting common
> Joining text strings with dynamically calculated formulas problems
> When Trim fails: Getting rid of Non breaking spaces
> Creating Dynamic Charts with Text functions
> Downloading data from the internet dynamically Can you…
> Case Study: Building a mini-model by connecting to the internet
> Replacing specific text/characters in large databases ? Use date functions to
> Downloading data from closed workbooks & text files
> Change characters or words in specific places
perform operations
> Structuring workbooks with XML
> Publish and edit Web Workbooks ? Auto-fill a range with interval
Day 12 Using Goal Seek, Solver, Scenarios and adjusted dates
Day 18 Creating User Interfaces and Introduction
Sensitivity Analysis ? Segregate text when
> Using Goal Seek & Solver to Macros Text-to-column fails
> Creating, Editing, merging and Summarizing Scenarios > Enabling user interactivity without using Macros!: Using Check
> Performing a 1 way and 2 way sensitivity Analysis Boxes, DropDowns and Scrollbars ? Join Text strings
> When Data Tables Fail: Building Multi-dimensional data Tables > Creating Dash Boards without macros! dynamically while
> Recording and Running Macros performing dynamic
Day 13-14 Consolidating and Working with > Creating 10 powerful shortcuts with Macros calculations and
applying custom formats
Named Ranges Day 19 In-depth Security Features
> Working with Multiple Sheets and Workbooks: A note of ? Replace specific
> Protecting Sheets and Workbooks characters in a large
Caution
> Trouble Shooting passwords database
> Using Excel’s ‘Consolidation’ Feature
> Allowing Specific Ranges to be edited
> Consolidating with Formulas
> Highlighting, Accepting and Rejecting Changes made by other ? Use Solver and Goal
> Merging Workbooks by exchanging Sheets
users Seek
> A powerful trick to consolidate data from an entire
> Sharing Workbooks
row/column/range into a single cell
? Perform a sensitivity
> Named Range Basics: Creating and working with Named analysis when Data
Ranges & Formulas Day 20 Final Case Study Tables fail
> 4 ways of creating a named range
Create a Model to solve a complex multi-sheet problem using any
> Filtering Named Ranges
function/feature available. Final output should be presented through ? Use the ‘Consolidation’
> Generating a list of all named Ranges used feature
charts, illustrations, data tables as suitable
> A very powerful trick to dodge the #Name? error when
deleting Names ? Consolidate when in-
built feature fails
Day 15-16 Super Advanced Charting
? Consolidate data from
> Creating 3D and 3 Axis charts an entire Row/column
> The Mckinsey 7s and BCG charts into a single cell in 3 secs
> Stock Charts
> When Pie Charts Fail: Working with Pie-of-Pie and Bar-of-Pie ? Prevent the #Name?
Charts error when deleting
> When Stacked Column Charts Fail: Creating ‘Capacity named ranges
Utilization Charts’
> Interactive and Dynamic Charts ? Create Interactive and
> Creating Charts from Multi-Dimensional Data Dynamic charts
> Formatting Chart Elements
> Troubleshooting ? Create Charts with 4+
dimensions
> From Charting to ‘Arting’: Creating Professional Looking
charts
? Build models that
> Creating Templates and Sharing Charts with other office
dynamically source data
documents from the internet

? Publish/Edit Web
workbooks

? Create Workbooks User

Interfaces without using
Macros

? Share Workbooks and

accept/reject changes
made by other users
Certified Excel Expert I Testimonials & FAQs

Here’s what few of the Why do I choose FINATICS ?

participants have to say
>
 The comprehensive program is one-of-kind and covers
Note: The Testimonials are for the ‘Certification in
Advanced Excel’ Program. However, they should give a almost everything you will ever need to an astonishing level
fair idea about the importance of Excel and how we do it of width & depth!
at Finatics!
 The fact that we are end users of Excel and not developers
“…covers all aspects that an industry expects (we are not IT guys!) makes the course far more relevant
 Our standard course is of a comfortable duration in easily
from a Finance person… On my first day, i
digestible doses. (although we do offer a fast paced version
was examined and praised by the CFO for my
on demand)
command over the tool. Thanks to Finatics ”  The Case Study methodology ensures that newly acquired
Madhusudhan Sawale, MT, Corporate concepts are applied in a structured manner
Finance, Honeywell Automation India Ltd.
 The number of shortcuts, tips and tricks covered will go far
beyond the Help menu (Keyboard accelerators are not
“…The course design is totally based on
found in the Help menu i.e. something F1 fails to provide!)
practical applications on interactive
 The focus is on Excel Logic and not the Syntax!
worksheets. Problem solving enables you to get
hands on experience and usages of shortcut
> Will I get a discount?
keys and commands. The trainers have a
As an introductory offer, module is discounted by 15% for a limited
thorough knowledge of the subject” period only!! Incremental discounts for a group size over 10 are
Munish Parmar, Certified Financial Planner, also offered. For details give us a call or shoot us a mail!
MBA (Mktg), CA-Inter

> Where will the training be conducted? Can you

“…I never imagined excel was such a powerful
tool until I joined this course. The methodology,
conduct it at our premises?
course structure and the practical examples Training will be conducted at our institute in Pune. However, we
also provide training on-site, in which case we will not be able to
were top notch. The course has helped me
meet the 5 : 1 Participant-Trainer ratio
immensely in my work. My colleagues today are
awestruck to see my knowledge of Excel” > Do you provide a fast paced version? Can I
Nikhil Kale, Equity Analyst, The Alchemists Ark customize the course content?
Pvt. Ltd
We do provide a fast paced version on-demand. Although such
workshops will be suitable for only those who know the Basics very
“…I was not taught Excel in my course but an well! Customization is offered for a group size over 10.
‘E3 Excel’ (Read Eye opening, Efficient and
Effective ways of using Excel) … I had an > What do I get to take home?
opportunity to interact with some of the most All classroom Exercises, Case Studies and 200+ shortcut keys
intelligent, hardworking and ambitious faculty at (including the elusive – Keyboard Accelerators)
Finatics. They put their best effort in ensuring
that the training met my requirements and always > What other Courses do you offer?
 Excel Combo Pack
carry a ‘Ever helpful’ attitude during and after
 Certification in Advanced Excel
the course”
 Certification in Financial Modeling & Equity Valuation
Param Trichur, Product Manager, Citi Business
 10 program in Equity Valuation
Service Inc, Japan
 Finance 1o1
“…great Excel sheets for learning and
Practice …(trainers are) very amiable and easy
to talk to”
Shana Patadia, BBA, University of Berkley, USA