About us
Do you love to work with Excel? Or maybe you are just looking to learn what you need to do better at work or apply for a new job. In either case, this group is for you.
Because it is impossible for any of us to know everything about Excel, this group is meant to be a space for sharing what we know with each other. In each session, we bring a guest to tell us about their best tips, tricks, techniques, and thoughts about an Excel-related topic. We are very proud of the amazing content that we have delivered to our Group Members so far.
Registration as a member has no cost, and all the sessions are FREE.
We are running two different session series to address everyone's needs.
EXCEL ESSENTIALS: focusing on essential functions and features, fundamental core concepts for data analysis, and practical tips for everyday use.
This series will offer shorter sessions delivered by Excel Trainers, Power Users, and Experts to help you build your foundational Excel skills and become a stronger and more confident Excel user.
Presentation time: about 30 minutes
Total session duration: about 60 minutes
EXCEL EXPANDED: because Excel keeps evolving and expanding in so many directions and can integrate with so many different technologies, we will continue to invite the best experts in the world to share their knowledge and best tips with us, leading us to expand our Excel skills and understanding of what Excel can do.
These sessions will follow our usual format.
Presentation time: 45-60 minutes
Total session duration: about 90 minutes
Anyone can attend any of the sessions by clicking a link provided to those who register (RSVP Yes) for the session.
Sessions are currently happening online through Microsoft Teams. There is no need to install Microsoft Teams. You can use your browser on your computer or mobile device to join the session.
We would love to hear what you have been up to with Excel. What kind of problems do you solve with it? What kind of solutions do you build with it? What are your favourite techniques, features and tools? What is your advice about best practices for working with Excel?
If you want to learn more about using Excel to your maximum potential, this group is for you. Let's all get together to connect and learn from each other.
VIDEO RECORDINGS:
The session video recordings are made available a few days after the session on the YouTube channel MS Excel Toronto Meetup - YouTube.
ACCESS TO EXERCISE FILES:
You can access the exercise for any previous session by going to "DISCUSSIONS" and finding a post there with the link to a shared folder.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to our lead sponsor - Sheetcast - for covering the administrative fees to run the MS Excel Toronto meetup group on this platform.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to our volunteers Antony Pihut, Licínia Isabel Marques, Phil Roth and Valeriia Esaulenko
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Upcoming events
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Volatile Functions: types and alternatives | Benjamin Weber
·OnlineOnlineSESSION DETAILS
Volatile Functions in Excel are tricky, while they are useful in a lot of circumstances, they bring a lot of risk into your spreadsheet, including a heavy increase of the calculation time. Benjamin Weber will explain the different types of Volatile Functions, how and when to use them as well as ways to create (almost) the same value without using them.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Benjamin Weber is a master’s student of Business Informatics at UAS Technikum Wien and a prominent figure in the Microsoft Excel eSports scene. Since starting his competitive journey in 2023, he has won the 2024 Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge and secured a top 16 finish in the 2025 Road to Las Vegas. In addition to his academic and competitive pursuits, Benjamin works in IT Project Management at UPPER Solutions in Vienna and is the founder of MEWC DACH, the official regional chapter for the DACH region.
Find more about Benjamin Weber's work and connect with him:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-weber-fmwc/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@benni-weber-excel
Website: https://excel-esports.de/AGENDA (Eastern Time)
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM - Introduction by Celia Alves
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM - Volatile Functions: types and alternatives by Benjamin Weber
6:45 PM - 7:00 PM - Q&A + Closing by Celia AlvesREGISTRATION
This session will be hosted on Microsoft Teams and recorded to share with others who could not attend live. You must register for the event to access the Teams Meeting link, which will become visible after you RSVP Yes.
JOINING THE EVENT
The link will be visible only if you RSVP beforehand.
During the speaker's presentation, we ask that attendees ensure they are on MUTE to avoid background noise and distractions.
Attendees can type questions and comments into the chat, which will be monitored by the event hosts.
At the end, there will be time for Q&A, where attendees can unmute their mic and even share their video to ask questions.**NOTE: As mentioned, this event will be recorded and shared on YouTube and other social media platforms; therefore, attendee information may be visible in the recording.
We are looking forward to meeting you there!A SPECIAL THANK YOU note to our lead sponsor: Sheetcast
102 attendees
From Reports to Implementation and Data-Driven Business Decisions with PQ
·OnlineOnline⚠️ Please note that this session will take place at an earlier time than usual because our speaker is presenting from the other side of the world compared to Toronto.
SESSION DETAILS
Most finance teams spend days every month just consolidating data and finishing reports. What if that could take minutes? In this session, Aditya Kumar Darak will demonstrate how Power Query and Excel can simplify the entire consolidation process, giving you back the time you didn't know you were losing.
But saving time is only the beginning. What do you do with it? Aditya will show how that freed-up time lets you dig deeper into the data, identify real business problems, and move from just presenting numbers to becoming a strategic advisor.
But is presenting problems to the business enough? Or can we do something more? You will find out in the session.
What you will take away from this session:- Power Query for real-world data consolidation across multiple sources
- Using Excel dynamic arrays for faster analysis
- How to move from reactive reporting to strategic advisory
- A practical framework for turning analysis into business decisions
- And something more...
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Aditya Kumar Darak works as an AI Consultant and Financial Analyst at SumProduct.
His role includes making financial processes smarter using AI & Automation and building financial models using dynamic arrays. His focus is on helping businesses make faster and smarter decisions so finance teams can spend more time on strategic work instead of endless spreadsheets.
And when the spreadsheets close, you will find him gaming, reading, or creating content on AI & Financial Analytics.Find more about Aditya Kumar Darak's work and connect with him:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditya-darak/
Github: https://github.com/Hermione-Granger-1176/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegaminglearningAGENDA (Eastern Time)
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM - Introduction by Celia Alves
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM - From Reports to Implementation and Data-Driven Business Decisions with Power Query and more by Aditya Kumar Darak
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM - Q&A + Closing by Celia AlvesREGISTRATION
This session will be hosted on Microsoft Teams and recorded to share with others who could not attend live. You must register for the event to access the Teams Meeting link, which will become visible after you RSVP Yes.
JOINING THE EVENT
The link will be visible only if you RSVP beforehand.
During the speaker's presentation, we ask that attendees ensure they are on MUTE to avoid background noise and distractions.
Attendees can type questions and comments into the chat, which will be monitored by the event hosts.
At the end, there will be time for Q&A, where attendees can unmute their mic and even share their video to ask questions.**NOTE: As mentioned, this event will be recorded and shared on YouTube and other social media platforms; therefore, attendee information may be visible in the recording.
We are looking forward to meeting you there!A SPECIAL THANK YOU note to our lead sponsor: Sheetcast
88 attendees
Past events
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