Excel Tips for Pre- and Post-Award Administrators * Part II!

Recorded On: 02/28/2022

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February 28, 2022
2:00 – 3:30 pm EST * Webinar
3:35 – 4:30 pm EST * After the Show * Talk with the Faculty Directly!


After the outstanding Excel Tips for the Pre- and Post-Award Administrators webinar, we know you want more!

Rebecca and Diane will be picking up where they left off in Part I to take you deeper into maximizing Excel in your support for Sponsored Research.

Topics will include:
  • Group/Hide
  • Goal Seek
  • Round
  • Concatenate
  • Including text notes in formulas
  • SUM vs. subtotal
  • Slicers
  • Customize Quick Access & Ribbon

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Participants should have a basic knowledge of Excel formulas and functions.


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Excel Tips for Pre- and Post-Award Administrators – Part I

Do you use Excel to analyze and report data? If so, you’ve probably asked yourself, "Why does this take so long? Is there a better way?" If you use Excel for budget development, you have probably asked yourself, "How can I develop a budget more quickly/accurately?" In this intermediate-level session, you will learn how to use tables, formulas, pivot tables, and conditional formatting that will help you navigate your path to success. This is a 90-minute session and participants should bring their own laptop to the workshop. Excel templates will be provided on the day of the workshop for participants to use as they follow-along. Adequate time will be provided for participants to personalize the templates for use back home. 

Participants will:
  • Examine formatting conventions that effectively communicate key information and/or highlight variances in reports. 
  • Learn how to use select Excel functions, formulas, and tools for reporting. 
  • Learn how to use select Excel functions, formulas, and tools for budgeting. 

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Participants should have a basic knowledge of Excel formulas and functions. 

Diane Meyer

Pre-Award Project Manager

Grants Hub
Iowa State University

Rebecca Hunsaker

Executive Director of Research Management

College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
University of Maryland, College Park



Participants receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credits.

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