Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps)

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UPDATED: October 27, 2025

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Unlock the full power of Excel with advanced skills that set you apart. This course prepares you for the MO-211 Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert exam and shows you how to create pivot tables in Excel, design advanced charts, and automate tasks with macros. You’ll learn to analyze data with lookup functions, troubleshoot formulas, and manage large workbooks with confidence. By the end, you’ll have the expertise to turn complex data into insights and prove your mastery with the Excel Expert certification.

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What you'll learn with Excel Expert training

Building advanced formulas with XLOOKUP, INDEX, and MATCH
Creating and modifying pivot tables and pivot charts
Designing conditional formatting rules for dynamic reports
Managing and troubleshooting large Excel workbooks
Using Goal Seek, Scenario Manager, and financial functions
Recording and editing macros to automate tasks

Excel Expert training FAQs

Who should take this Excel course?

This course is for professionals who want to reach expert-level mastery of Microsoft Excel. It’s especially valuable for analysts, finance professionals, project managers, administrators, and anyone who builds reports or analyzes data. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to create a pivot table in Excel (or use advanced formulas, charts, and workbooks with confidence) this course is designed for you.

What certification does this course prepare me for?

This course prepares you for the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation (EX457) exam. It validates your ability to automate real-world networking tasks across Cisco, Arista networks, and Juniper networks. Passing the EX457 exam earns you the Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation certification. It also counts toward the prestigious Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA), one of the most respected Red Hat certifications in IT.

Does the MOS: Excel Expert certification pay well?

While salaries vary by role and industry, earning the MOS Excel Expert certification often boosts career opportunities and earning potential. Employers value professionals who can automate reporting, eliminate errors, and create efficient Excel workbooks. Certification proves you can deliver accurate, data-driven insights, skills that translate directly into higher-value positions.

Why is it so hard to learn how to make pivot tables in Excel?

Pivot tables in Excel are powerful because they combine multiple skills: cleaning raw data, selecting the right fields, and answering meaningful business questions. Many learners get stuck because they start without clear goals or structured practice. This course simplifies the process step by step, showing you exactly how to create a pivot table in Excel and apply it to real-world data analysis.

What jobs can I get with this MOS: Expert Excel course?

Expert-level Excel skills are in demand across industries. With this certification, you’ll stand out for roles like data analyst, financial analyst, business intelligence specialist, project manager, or administrative manager. The MOS Excel Expert proves you’re not just proficient, but certified to handle advanced analysis, large datasets, and complex reporting with ease.

Who is Excel Expert training for?

This course is built for professionals who work with Excel every day: data analysts, accountants, project managers, admins, product managers, marketing professionals, and business leaders. If you want to master Excel at an expert level and earn your MOS certification, this training is for you.

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Study guide

Download the free Excel Expert study guide to complete this course in about 11 hours.

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