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Excel University Lesson 403: Mastering Excel: Advanced Ribbon, Formatting, and Names

Go beyond basic formulas with professional techniques for efficient, maintainable, and error-proof Excel workbooks.

Created byJeff Lenningworkspace_premium
IntermediateUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Excel University Lesson 403: Mastering Excel: Advanced Ribbon, Formatting, and Names

What You'll Learn

check_circleApply conditional formatting rules using custom formulas to highlight specific data patterns
check_circleUtilize formula auditing tools to troubleshoot and resolve circular references and calculation errors
check_circleCreate and manage named formulas to replace complex, hard-to-maintain mega-formulas
check_circleImplement Goal Seek to solve for target values in recurring financial calculations
check_circleConstruct modular formulas by breaking down complex logic into discrete named components

About This Course

This course provides a comprehensive review of Excel's ribbon interface, advanced conditional formatting, and the strategic use of named formulas. It covers the history and dynamic nature of the ribbon, practical applications of conditional formatting to identify data patterns, and the use of names to simplify complex mega-formulas into modular, maintainable components. Through a series of hands-on exercises, the content demonstrates how to reduce manual steps, troubleshoot formula errors, and improve the reliability of recurring-use workbooks.

Topics Covered

  • Excel ribbon interface navigation
  • Conditional formatting with formulas
  • Formula auditing and error checking
  • Goal Seek for iterative calculations
  • Named ranges and named formulas
  • Modular formula decomposition
  • Pivot table formatting techniques
  • Custom list and data validation

Your Instructor

Jeff Lenning
Jeff Lenning

CPA and Microsoft Certified Trainer

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In his live CPE training sessions, Jeff Lenning CPA has shown thousands of CPAs and accounting professionals across the country how to use Excel to streamline their work and become more efficient. Several publications have featured his Excel articles, including the Journal of Accountancy and California CPA Magazine. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Jeff began his career in the audit practice at Arthur Andersen’s Orange County office. He was a senior financial analyst at Gateway computers and the accounting manager at Interpore Cross International. In 2000, he founded Click Consulting Inc., a technology-consulting firm that specializes in Excel training, consulting, development, and personal coaching. He is a past president of the CalCPA OCLB Chapter, the former chair of the California CPA State Technology Committee, co-chair of the California CPA OCLB Chapter Technology Committee, a board member of the California CPA OCLB Chapter, on the California Society of CPAs Council, and an instructor for the AICPA and the California CPA Education Foundation. A Microsoft Office Certified Excel Expert, he is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer. He was recently recognized with the California CPA Education Foundation's Award for Instructor Excellence.

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