Excel + SQL Revision Sheet
Excel Revision
1. Common Excel Formulas:
- =IF(condition, value_if_true, value_if_false)
- =VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index, [range_lookup])
- =XLOOKUP(lookup_value, lookup_array, return_array)
- =SUM(range), =AVERAGE(range), =COUNT(range)
- =TEXT(date, "dd-mm-yyyy"), =TODAY(), =DATEDIF(start_date, end_date, "D")
2. Data Handling:
- Filter: Ctrl + Shift + L
- Conditional Formatting: Home > Conditional Formatting
- Sorting: Data > Sort A-Z / Z-A
- Create Table: Ctrl + T
3. Charts & Visuals:
- Use Insert > Recommended Charts
- Common: Pie, Bar, Line
4. Pivot Tables:
- Insert > Pivot Table
- Drag fields to Rows, Columns, Values
5. Dropdowns:
- Data > Data Validation > Allow: List > Enter values or select range
Excel + SQL Revision Sheet
SQL Revision
1. Basic Queries:
- SELECT column1, column2 FROM table;
- WHERE, ORDER BY, LIMIT
2. Filtering and Grouping:
- WHERE condition
- GROUP BY column HAVING condition
3. Joins:
- INNER JOIN: Shows matching records in both tables
- LEFT JOIN: Shows all from left + matched from right
4. Aggregates:
- COUNT(), SUM(), AVG(), MAX(), MIN()
5. Subqueries:
- SELECT name FROM employees WHERE salary > (SELECT AVG(salary) FROM employees);
6. CASE Statement:
- SELECT name,
CASE
WHEN salary > 50000 THEN 'High'
ELSE 'Low'
END AS salary_group
FROM employees;