The document discusses an Excel training module that covers filtering data, formulas, and combining data from multiple sources. It includes topics like freezing panes, variance analysis, Autofill, cell comments, advanced filtering, and formulas for comparing cells. Videos and examples are provided to demonstrate techniques like filtering by color and text.

1. Microsoft Excel 3: Data
Analysis
Objective: To learn how to work with filtered data, how to use additional
formulas, and how to combine data from two different sources.
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2. Freezing Panes
• Locks part of the worksheet
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3. Freezing Panes
• Useful when you have header rows
The header row is
shown as you scroll
through the worksheet
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4. Video 1
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5. Variance
• Use a simple subtraction formula to do variance
analysis
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6. AutoFill
• Excel can automatically update data patterns
1. 2. 3.
Drag the fill
handle to AutoFill
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7. Video 2
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8. Cell Comments
• Each cell can have a comment
A commented cell has a
red marking
When the cursor is over the cell, the
comment displays
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9. Advanced Filtering
• Excel can filter on
color, numbers, and
more
You can only filter on color if
some of the cells are colored
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10. Advanced Filtering
• If the column
contains text
instead of
numbers, text
filters will replace
number filters
Notice that here it is
impossible to filter on color
because no cells are colored
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11. Video 3
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12. Video 4
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13. TRUE or FALSE?
• The formula =Cell=Cell is useful
• Tests whether the cells are equal and returns a
value of TRUE or FALSE
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14. Microsoft Excel 3: Wrap-Up
• This lesson covered:
– How to work with filters
– Useful formulas
– Methods for analyzing data
– How to combine data
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