Exceptional Excel - Linked Workbooks

This course guides you beyond single spreadsheets to integrate data from other files, databases, and the web, enhancing efficiency and reporting.

Gain critical skills for managing data integrity and performance by learning techniques to identify, create, and maintain robust links. Understand how different formulas and methods handle external references and discover powerful alternatives to traditional linking.

Key topics covered include:

• Detecting and understanding existing workbook links and security prompts.
• Creating dynamic links between Excel files using various reference types.
• Exploring the behavior of functions like SUMIF and SUMPRODUCT with external data.
• Leveraging Microsoft Query to treat external files as databases for reliable data retrieval and consolidation.
• Linking Excel data effectively with Word documents.
• Importing data directly from Access databases and web pages.
• Identifying and resolving common issues like broken links.
• Using built-in tools and specialized add-ins to find hidden links.
• Safely breaking links when no longer needed.

Elevate your data management capabilities by mastering the art of linked workbooks for seamless, accurate, and efficient reporting across various sources.