Is BIWS excel course necessary?

Hi all,

I was wondering whether I should use my time on the excel course or focus completely on the modeling courses. Does anyone know whether the shortcuts/features/formulas of excel are also explained in the modeling courses when used? I'm not very comfortable with VBAs, macros, 1/2 of the formulas module, or charts. Are these explained along the way in the modeling courses. Id prefer to go straight to the modeling courses, but I wouldn't if the excel course was a prerequisite for getting the most out of the modeling.

Thanks,

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