This one-day course builds on the skills and concepts taught in Excel Intermediate. Participants will work with advanced formulas, as well as lookup functions such as VLOOKUP, MATCH, and INDEX. In addition, participants will learn about data validation and database functions such as DSUM. They will learn how to work with PivotTables and PivotCharts, how to import and export data, and how to query external databases. Finally, participants will learn about the analytical features of Excel (such as Goal Seek and Solver), running and recording macros, and sharing Excel data via the Web.

Unit 1: Advanced functions

Unit 2: Lookups and data tables

Unit 3: Advanced list management

Unit 4: PivotTables and PivotCharts

Unit 5: Exporting and importing

Unit 6: Analytical options

Unit 7: Macros and custom functions

Unit 8: Conditional formatting and SmartArt

Learning Management System Users:  Please login into your Learning Management System account and navigate to “Now Enrolling” from the “Browse” drop-down menu.  Select the training you wish to register for and click “Enroll.” This will initiate the required approval process.   

External participants, can click here to complete the HR-1 Training Authorization Form. Your direct supervisor, departmental training coordinator, and fiscal officer must approve the form. HR-1's received without proper approval will be returned to the Department's Training Coordinator.

Please note: You are not scheduled for the requested classroom training until you receive an official email confirmation from CLIP.

If you have any questions about the program or the registration process, you can reach a customer success representative by calling (609) 777-2225 or emailing CLIPTraining.Support@csc.nj.gov. 

A $20 administrative  fee will apply to learners who do not have Learning Management System (LMS) platform accounts.