Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 5: Error Trapping and Improving Lookups
Focused training in Excel to overcome VLOOKUP errors and constraints, enhancing data precision for those in the accounting field.
Format
Webcast
NASBA Field of Study
Specialized Knowledge
Level
Intermediate
CPE Credits
2
Instructor
Liam Bastick
Availability
Product Number
VCL2EXAP05250709
Practical hands-on Excel learning exercises taught by a highly engaging expert in the field
You’ll develop your expertise with real-world Excel workbooks. Despite the popularity of VLOOKUP, it has its drawbacks. This session will address these drawbacks while offering alternatives. You’ll walk through the VLOOKUP and IFERROR functions, and explore the following topics:
- Improving the use of VLOOKUP with VALUE/TEXT
- Improving the use of VLOOKUP with MATCH.
- Moving beyond VLOOKUP with INDEX
- Trapping errors with IFERROR
Moving beyond basic Excel functions
Grasping the limitations and possible enhancements for the VLOOKUP feature, along with methods to handle errors can elevate your proficiency in Excel.
You’ll also partake in hands-on Excel activities that showcase the integration of functions and their use in crafting spreadsheets, encompassing:
- Combining functions to enhance flexibility
- Utilizing functions for atypical data categories
- Perfecting sophisticated lookup functions
Session 5 is one of eight sessions that is available as an individual session. Each session builds on the prior sessions, so you'll want to consider watching Session 6: List Comparisons and Indenting to further prepare to tackle real-world issues and build powerful workbooks.
Key Topics
- VLOOKUP function
- MATCH function
- INDEX function
- Error trapping
- IF function
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the use of VLOOKUP with MATCH to search information effectively in Excel.
- Apply the use of VLOOKUP with VALUE/TEXT to increase VLOOKUP functionality.
- Determine when to move beyond VLOOKUP with the INDEX function.
- Identify ways to trap errors with IFERROR.
- Use the IF function.
Who Will Benefit
Accounting and finance professionals who'd like to improve their mastery of Microsoft Excel
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