Excel Database/List Management
This virtual Microsoft Suite series class taught by Neal Otto will follow the schedule below. Each class must be registered for by emailing steph@nacmint.com; cost per class is $135/pp. The series is a la carte and no one must attend every class. All times are Mountain.
Excel Database/List Management
In this course, students will explore Excel’s powerful capabilities for database and list management. They’ll gain practical insights into setting up and managing data effectively, learning key concepts like database setup requirements, essential terminology, and data structuring techniques. Through hands-on activities, students will master sorting, filtering, and organizing records, harness the advantages of Excel data tables, and discover the potential of Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts for dynamic data analysis and visualization.
Key Takeaways
• Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
• Understand and apply best practices for setting up an Excel database
• Sort, filter, and organize data in a variety of visually intuitive formats
• Utilize data tables to streamline data handling and analysis
• Create and customize Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts for in-depth data insights and trends
Neal Otto Bio:
“People work too hard to get simple things done!” quotes Neal Otto, Jumpstart Computer Training. Neal and Jumpstart believe that technology should reduce waste and help us all get more of the right things done, faster. Since 1996, Neal and Jumpstart have helped tens of thousands of individuals improve their use of Microsoft technologies.
Neal, a former high school teacher, is known for his broad knowledge of an extensive array of Microsoft software and his ability to connect with students of all abilities and styles. Given his background, he can keep audiences engaged and entertained.
Neal lives in Corvallis Oregon with his sweetheart Shannon. Linus THE Wonder Dog and Cali THE Wonder Dog 2 keep Neal company in his office during webinars. Neal is a long-distance bicyclist and loves to spend any spare time in his shop making sawdust or in the kitchen making bread. Son Nathan is the CFO of Fluke Healthcare; daughter Brynne is self-employed and resides in Bellingham Washington.
Subject |
Start |
End |
Excel Essentials |
Tue 1/27/2026 9 AM |
Tue 1/27/2026 1 PM |
Excel Calculations and Charts |
Tue 2/10/2026 9 AM |
Tue 2/10/2026 1 PM |
Outlook - Simplify, Organize, and Boost Productivity |
Tue 2/24/2026 9 AM |
Tue 2/24/2026 1 PM |
Excel Database/List Management |
Tue 3/10/2026 9 AM |
Tue 3/10/2026 1 PM |
Excel Get and Transform |
Tue 3/24/2026 9 AM |
Tue 3/24/2026 1 PM |
Word for Contracts, Manuals, and Other Large Documents |
Tue 4/7/2026 9 AM |
Tue 4/7/2026 1 PM |
Excel Conditional Formatting |
Tue 4/21/2026 9 AM |
Tue 4/21/2026 11 AM |