Excel LAMBDA Functions: Crafting Custom Functions in Excel

Alan Murray 
Instructor: Alan Murray 
Date: Thursday September 17, 2026
Time:

10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT

Duration: 90 Minutes
Webinar Id: 27280

Price Details

Live Webinar
$150. One Attendee
$290. Unlimited Attendees
Recorded Webinar
$190. One Attendee
$390. Unlimited Attendees
Combo Offers   (Live + Recorded)
$289 $340   One Attendee
$599 $680   Unlimited Attendees

Unlimited Attendees: Any number of participants

Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months (Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)

Overview:

This webinar delves into the innovative LAMBDA function in Excel, a feature designed to empower users to craft custom functions directly within Excel formulas. Unlike traditional methods that require VBA programming, the LAMBDA function provides a simpler, more accessible approach to extending Excel's functionality.

Attendees will learn how to define and use custom functions to perform complex calculations, manipulate data, and automate tasks, all within the familiar Excel environment.

Why you should Attend:

  • Enhance Excel Skills: Learn to harness the power of the LAMBDA function to create sophisticated, custom functions that can significantly streamline your workflows
  • Boost Productivity: Understand how to apply custom functions to automate repetitive tasks, reducing errors and saving time
  • Innovate in Data Analysis: Discover new techniques for data analysis and problem-solving by building functions that aren't available in standard Excel
  • Professional Development: Enhance your professional toolkit with advanced Excel skills, making you more valuable in your current role and to potential employers

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • Introduction to LAMBDA Function: Basics and understanding its significance
  • Creating Custom Functions: Step-by-step guidance on how to create your own functions to solve specific problems
  • Advanced Techniques: Exploring more complex use cases including optional arguments and LAMBDA helper functions
  • Best Practices: Tips and tricks for optimizing custom functions, including naming conventions and debugging

Who Will Benefit:

  • Accountants
  • Data Analysts
  • Business Analysts
  • All Excel Users

Speaker Profile
Alan Murray is a Microsoft MVP and Excel trainer. He has been helping people in Excel for over 20 years. He loves training and the joy he gets from knowing he is making people’s working lives easier.

Alan runs his own blog - Computergaga (https://computergaga.com) and writes for multiple other websites. His YouTube channel has over 650 videos and over 45 million views.

He organizes a free monthly Excel meetup in London where anyone can come learn Excel, chat, and enjoy each other’s company.

Alan is the author of the best-selling ‘Advanced Excel Formulas’ and ‘Advanced Excel Success’ books.

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