Presentation for excel pirates looking to become ninja good.

1. SO, YOU Want to BE an Excel Ninja , Do Ya?

3. … that they could be a real life ninja…

4. LIKE THIS KID! … that they could be a real life ninja…

5. LIKE THIS KID! … how, you ask?

6. WITH EXCEL! If this was data, and you were a ninja, you could fight all these guys at once, and WIN!

11. LET US BEGIN !

12. YELLOW BELT HEYAAH!!! THE FUNDEMENTALS

13. FACT: Ninja’s are super fast.

14. FACT: Ninja’s are super fast.

15. FACT: Ninja’s are super fast. That’s because they use keyboard shortcuts.

16. Menu-based Shortcuts One letter for each Menu option is underlined.

17. Menu-based Shortcuts One letter for each Menu option is underlined. Press and hold the alt key, then press one of the underlined letter.

18. Menu-based Shortcuts One letter for each Menu option is underlined. Press and hold the alt key, then press one of the underlined letter. The corresponding dropdown menu will open.

19. Menu-based Shortcuts One letter for each Menu option is underlined. Press and hold the alt key, then press one of the underlined letter. The corresponding dropdown menu will open. Menu-based shortcuts apply to ALL MO applications

20. Menu-based Shortcuts EXCERCISES!

21. FACT: Ninja’s are super flexible.

22. FACT: Ninja’s are super flexible.

23. FACT: Ninja’s are super flexible. That’s because they use absolute and relative cell references!

24. Relative references are fixed ‘relative’ to another cell. Relative References

25. Relative references are fixed ‘relative’ to another cell. if you copy a formula containing a relative reference, the reference changes. Relative References

26. To create an absolute reference, insert a dollar sign ($) before the column and/or row of the cell reference. Relative references are fixed ‘relative’ to another cell. if you copy a formula containing a relative reference, the reference changes. Absolute References Relative References

27. To create an absolute reference, insert a dollar sign ($) before the column and/or row of the cell reference. Absolute references won’t change their reference row/column! Relative references are fixed ‘relative’ to another cell. if you copy a formula containing a relative reference, the reference changes. Absolute References Relative References

28. To create an absolute reference, insert a dollar sign ($) before the column and/or row of the cell reference. Absolute references won’t change their reference row/column! Relative references are fixed ‘relative’ to another cell. if you copy a formula containing a relative reference, the reference changes. Absolute and Relative References allow for SUPER flexibility Absolute References Relative References

29. Relative vs. Absolute EXCERCISES!

30. RED BELT WAAA!!! NINJA ORGANIZATION

31. FACT: Ninja’s can find anything, anywhere…

32. FACT: Ninja’s can find anything, anywhere…

33. FACT: Ninja’s can find anything, anywhere… That’s because they use lookups and filters.

34. =VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,col_index_num,range_lookup)

35. =VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,col_index_num,range_lookup) Value you are trying to match

36. =VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,col_index_num,range_lookup) Value you are trying to match Table of data you are looking in

37. =VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,col_index_num,range_lookup) Value you are trying to match Table of data you are looking in Column you want to get info from

38. =VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,col_index_num,range_lookup) Value you are trying to match Table of data you are looking in Column you want to get info from Lookup type (leave blank or O)

39. =VLOOKUP(lookup_value,table_array,col_index_num,range_lookup) Value you are trying to match Table of data you are looking in Column you want to get info from Lookup type (leave blank or O) VLOOKUP is pretty good…

40. INDEX/MATCH is ninja good… =MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_array,[match_type]) NINJA !

41. Value you are trying to match INDEX/MATCH is ninja good… =MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_array,[match_type]) NINJA !

42. Value you are trying to match INDEX/MATCH is ninja good… =MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_array,[match_type]) Table of data you are looking in NINJA !

43. Value you are trying to match INDEX/MATCH is ninja good… =MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_array,[match_type]) Table of data you are looking in Optional: always set to O! NINJA !

44. Value you are trying to match INDEX/MATCH is ninja good… =MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_array,[match_type]) Table of data you are looking in Optional: always set to O! Output will be a row number... NINJA !

45. INDEX/MATCH is ninja good… NINJA ! Use MATCH out put in the index! =INDEX(table_array,row_num,[col_num])

46. INDEX/MATCH is ninja good… NINJA ! Use MATCH out put in the index! =INDEX(table_array,row_num,[col_num]) Use MATCH row output

47. INDEX/MATCH is ninja good… NINJA ! Use MATCH out put in the index! =INDEX(table_array,row_num,[col_num]) Use MATCH row output Table of data you are looking in

48. INDEX/MATCH is ninja good… NINJA ! Use MATCH out put in the index! =INDEX(table_array,row_num,[col_num]) Use MATCH row output Table of data you are looking in Optional: column you want to look in

49. Look-up EXCERCISES!

50. Most people fight with large data sets, and lose.

51. Most people fight with large data sets, and lose. But that’s because they don’t know the ancient technique of Auto Data Filter…

52. GOT LARGE DATA SETS? 1.) Select the your headers 2.) Press Alt + D + F + F… (Data – Filter – AutoFilter) Ninja speed… Ninja organization... Filtered columns have blue arrows Filtered rows have blue numbers All rows not matching selected data are hidden

53. Data Filter EXCERCISES!

54. BLACK BELT HOOOY! NINJA PRESENTATION

55. FACT: Ninja’s always look super slick...

56. FACT: Ninja’s always look super slick...

57. FACT: Ninja’s always look super slick... That’s because they use charts and pivot tables.

58. Charts can help you be seriously Ninja in organizing and presenting your data…

59. Charts can help you be seriously Ninja in organizing and presenting your data… But Excel default charts are not enough…

60. Charts can help you be seriously Ninja in organizing and presenting your data… Because they are seriously UGLY UGLY But Excel default charts are not enough…

61. Because they are seriously UGLY UGLY

62. Do they have to be so ? UGLY No… But they are…

63. Do they have to be so ? UGLY So lets be all Ninja about it and make them super good looking…

64. CHART EXCERCISES!

65. AS MASTER MALCOLM WILL SHOW YOU, PIVOT TABLES ARE SUPER NINJA’s WHEN IT COMES TO MANHANDLING DATA!

66. AS MASTER MALCOLM WILL SHOW YOU, PIVOT TABLES ARE SUPER NINJA’s WHEN IT COMES TO MANHANDLING DATA! They are NOT UGLY UGLY and!

67. AS MASTER MALCOLM WILL SHOW YOU, PIVOT TABLES ARE SUPER NINJA’s WHEN IT COMES TO MANHANDLING DATA! They are NOT UGLY UGLY and! Malcolm’s White Pages photo!

68. Pivot Table EXCERCISES!

69. CONGRATULATIONS! You are officially an EXCEL ninja NINJA! Always Remember: Follow @MrDevonWright on Twitter!

70. CONGRATULATIONS! FAST You are officially an EXCEL ninja NINJA! Always Remember: Keyboard Shortcuts make you: Follow @MrDevonWright on Twitter!

71. CONGRATULATIONS! FLEXIBLE FAST You are officially an EXCEL ninja NINJA! Always Remember: Keyboard Shortcuts make you: Absolute and Relative ranges make you: Follow @MrDevonWright on Twitter!

72. CONGRATULATIONS! FLEXIBLE FIND FAST You are officially an EXCEL ninja NINJA! Always Remember: Keyboard Shortcuts make you: Absolute and Relative ranges make you: Look ups and Filters help you: Follow @MrDevonWright on Twitter!

73. CONGRATULATIONS! FLEXIBLE FIND FAST FINE You are officially an EXCEL ninja NINJA! Always Remember: Keyboard Shortcuts make you: Absolute and Relative ranges make you: Look ups and Filters help you: Charts and Pivot Tables make you look: Follow @MrDevonWright on Twitter!

74. CONGRATULATIONS! FLEXIBLE FIND FAST FINE You are officially an EXCEL ninja NINJA! Always Remember: Keyboard Shortcuts make you: Absolute and Relative ranges make you: Look ups and Filters help you: Charts and Pivot Tables make you look: LIKE A NINJA!!! Follow @MrDevonWright on Twitter!

75. Don’t be a pirate… be a Ninja. Thank You! Follow On Twitter @MrDevonWright

76. QUESTIONS? Don’t be a pirate… be a Ninja. Follow On Twitter @MrDevonWright