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Excel Magic: “Speaking” the 7 Languages in Excel

The course reveals the fact Excel has as many as 7 languages that are needed for proper modeling!

Created byLenny Wu
4.6
(17 reviews)
IntermediateUpdated Jan 20, 2025
Excel Magic: “Speaking” the 7 Languages in Excel

About This Course

The course is presented in five parts.

First, the course reveals the fact Excel has as many as 7 languages that are needed for proper modeling!

Next, the course shows as many as 4 types of formulas in Excel. They are: Regular formulas Text formulas Table formulas Conditional formulas

Third, we explain in details how to decipher the custom formatting language, and proper ways of displaying in thousands, in color, or hidden in its entirety.

Fourth, we review the formulas of calculated fields and calculated items used in Pivot tables. Also, we demonstrate ways to build a dynamic named range for easy reference.

Last, we explore basic VBA codes, the M language and the DAX language in Excel. They include: For Next loop Conditional formula in M SUMX() and RELATED() in DAX

Field of Study: Computer Software & Applications

Your Instructor

Lenny Wu
Lenny Wu

Financial Reporting Expert

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Lenny is Senior Financial Analyst at Ausenco. Lenny has over 15 years combined experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial reporting and modeling, and compliance auditing. Lenny supervises Adaptive Insights system budgeting, and is a CPA, CGA, and a Certified Adaptive Insights Professional and Certified Xero Partner. Lenny is a proponent for "One-click Reporting" for analysts and "Self-service Reporting" for executives. He has strong belief that reporting and closing should be hours rather than days or even weeks. Lenny also acted as local CPA chapter board officer and volunteered for Canada Revenue Agency as a Community Volunteer Income Tax Program consultant. Education MBA, Finance : George Washington University - SBPM (School of Business and Public Management) - [1998 to 2000]

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