Excel for Accounting Professionals Session 2: Data Validation and Conditional Formatting WEBCAST

Overview

Let us ask you a question. What function do you use most? Is it the SUM function? It shouldn’t be - well, at least if efficiency is your goal. This session covers the function that sums better than the SUM function for accounting professionals. In addition, we review the data validation feature, which enables us to control what a user enters into a cell. We’ll discuss the conditional formatting feature, which enables us to format a cell based on its value. Lastly, we’ll conclude by reviewing a technique that addresses a major pitfall of Excel.

Highlights

Data validation and conditional formatting.

Prerequisites

Working knowledge of Excel.

Designed For

Anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of Excel.

Objectives

Effectively use the data validation feature. Format cells using the conditional formatting feature. Explore better options for summing. Effectively use skinny rows.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.