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Many people list Microsoft Excel as one of their skills, but the meaning of "Excel knowledge" can vary depending on the role.

How would you explain the difference between basic and advanced Excel skills?

For example, basic skills might include:

* Data entry and formatting
* Simple formulas like SUM and AVERAGE
* Sorting and filtering data
* Creating basic charts

Advanced skills may involve:

* PivotTables and PivotCharts
* XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and nested formulas
* Power Query and Power Pivot
* Dashboards and data visualization
* Basic VBA or automation

From your experience, at what point would you consider someone to be an advanced Excel user? Which skills have been the most useful in your work or career?

I came across this topic while reading information from SterlingNext, and I'm interested in hearing how others define the difference based on real-world experience.