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Excel Accountant: Taming Large Spreadsheets 2 Credits

Apr 03, 2025, 12:00 PM ET

Excel Accountant: Taming Large Spreadsheets 2 Credits

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Apr 03, 2025, 12:00 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • To recognize how the INDIRECT worksheet function simplifies creating summary worksheets.
  • To recall how to use the Watch Window feature to monitor and navigate to key worksheet cells.
  • To discuss volatile worksheet functions and improve calculation speed.
  • To demonstrate your knowledge of Excel’s Freeze Panes feature.
  • To explore creating a freeze sheet panes shortcut.
  • To discuss how to work with a split worksheet and streamline custom views

Course Overview

Are you tired of trying to manage your large Excel spreadsheets? In this comprehensive presentation, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, demonstrates many ways you can successfully tame cumbersome spreadsheets. His helpful tips enable you to save time, improve the integrity of large workbooks, avoid repetitive tasks, and much more.

David demonstrates every technique at least twice: first, on a PowerPoint slide with numbered steps, and second, in the subscription-based Microsoft 365 version of Excel. David draws your attention to any differences in the older versions of Excel (2019, 2016, 2013, and earlier) during the presentation as well as in his detailed handouts. David also provides an Excel workbook that includes most of the examples he uses during the webcast.

Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based product that provides new-feature updates as often as monthly. Conversely, the perpetual licensed versions of Excel have feature sets that don’t change. Perpetual licensed versions have year numbers, such as Excel 2019, Excel 2016, and so on.

This Online Continuing Professional Education Webinar on Excel covers the following Key Topics:

  • Comparing the risks and benefits of using 64-bit versus 32-bit Microsoft Excel.
  • Restoring Full-Screen View in Excel 2013+ and create a keyboard shortcut for quick access.
  • Navigating large workbooks easily with hidden menus and keyboard shortcuts.
  • Using a single line of code to unhide all worksheets and learn to hide multiple sheets at once.
  • Master Excel's Freeze Panes, Group command for hiding/unhiding columns/rows, and Split Worksheet feature for locking rows.
  • Discovering resources for faster calculations, automate value pulling with INDIRECT, and navigate via clickable hyperlinks.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Computer Software and Applications for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Computer Software and Applications for CPA in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Information Technology for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2 CPD Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2 CPD Eligible
Information Technology (inc. Excel) for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Computer Software and Applications for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 2 CPE Approved
Computer Software and Applications for CPA in Canada 2 CPD Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 2 CPE Eligible
Information Technology for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) 2 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 2 CPD Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Computer Software and Applications for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 2 CPE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 2 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 2 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 2 CPD Eligible
Information Technology (inc. Excel) for Certified FP&A Professional (FP&A) 2 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

2

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

David Ringstrom -CE/CPE Courses for Accountant, CPAs & more

David Ringstrom , CPA (US)

President, EXCEL Accountant

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I own an Atlanta-based training and consulting firm that helps businesses nationwide streamline accounting challenges. Our specialties include:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access
  • Sage 50/Peachtree Accounting
  • QuickBooks

Our services include training, technical support, accounting automation, and problem solving. I have spoken at conferences or meetings for these organizations:

  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts
  • Institute of Real Estate Managers
  • Georgia Society of CPAs
  • South Carolina Society of CPAs
  • Georgia Government Finance Officers Association
  • Atlanta chapter, American Society of Women CPAs
  • Perimeter Chapter, Georgia Society of CPAs

I teach over 200 live webinars annually on Microsoft Excel across roughly two-dozen training providers. I am available for in-house training or select conference engagements as well.

I am the co-author of Idiot's Guide to Introductory Accounting. I've published hundreds of freelance articles on various topics, including Lotus 1-2-3, Quattro Pro, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Accounting, QuickBooks, Peachtree Accounting, and more.

I serve as the technical editor for several books in Wiley's Dummies series, including QuickBooks for Dummies, Quicken for Dummies, Peachtree for Dummies, and more.

Specialties: Microsoft Excel, Visual Basic for Applications, Sage 50, Peachtree Accounting, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Accounting, freelance writing, training, business consulting

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Marla Lockhart, CPA (US)

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I enjoyed learning the new things! Sure, it went a little fast, but I am glad that I have the material to look back and work through. It made me want to take a course to completely refresh my Excel macros knowledge. I had my questions answered in real time, and I really appreciated that. Thank you so much.

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Autumn Ozenberger, CPA (US)

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Great class! Showed lots of useful tips that I wasn't aware of. I've never used the Watch Window before, so that was a nice takeaway. I also saved the marco he shared to show all hidden tabs on my Quick Access Toolbar. And Print Preview Fullscreen! Thank you for that!

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