Excel with AI Syllabus

1. Introduction to Excel

  • Excel Interface and Navigation
  • Workbook, Worksheet, Cells, and Ranges
  • Basic Formulas and Functions (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, etc.)
  • Formatting and Data Validation
  • Charts and Graphs (Bar, Line, Pie, etc.)

2. Intermediate Excel Skills

  • Advanced Formulas (IF, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, TEXT functions)
  • PivotTables and PivotCharts
  • Conditional Formatting and Custom Rules
  • Data Filtering, Sorting, and Grouping
  • Data Import and Cleaning Techniques

3. Advanced Excel

  • Power Query and Power Pivot
  • Advanced Data Models
  • What-If Analysis: Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, Data Tables
  • Macros and Introduction to VBA
  • Dynamic Arrays and LET, LAMBDA functions (Excel 365)

4. Introduction to AI in Excel

  • What is AI and its role in Excel
  • Using Excel’s Built-in AI Features
  • Data Types (Linked Data Types powered by AI)
  • Ideas (Insights) Tool in Excel for Data Analysis
  • Natural Language Queries in Excel (Analyze Data Feature)

5. Integrating Excel with AI Tools

  • Connecting Excel with Microsoft Copilot (if available)
  • Using Power Automate for Workflow Automation
  • Using AI Plugins or Add-ins in Excel (e.g., ChatGPT, Power BI AI visuals)
  • Extracting Data with AI Tools (OCR, PDF to Excel using AI)
  • AI-Powered Forecasting and Predictions in Excel

6. Excel + Power BI (AI Insights)

  • Connecting Excel to Power BI
  • Using Power BI AI Visuals (Q&A, Key Influencers, Forecast)
  • Data Modeling and Visualization with AI Support
  • Publishing Excel Reports to Power BI Service

7. Mini Projects and Use Cases

  • Sales Forecasting using AI in Excel
  • Automated Dashboard with Copilot / Power BI
  • AI-Powered Resume Analyzer in Excel
  • Data Cleaning with Power Query and AI
  • Smart Expense Tracker