Today's world runs on data more than ever before and that's a trend not likely to change, or even slow down, any time soon. With the tremendous amount of available data, the ability to make sense of it continues to be an ongoing challenge. You already know how to use Excel to perform simple calculations and modify worksheets to make them easier to read, interpret, and present to others. But Excel is capable of doing so much more. To gain a truly competitive edge, you need to be able to extract actionable organizational intelligence from your raw data, and present it in a visually compelling format that enables decision makers to view key trends and gain insights. And that's exactly what this course aims to help you do.

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Learning Objectives

In this course, you will analyze and visualize data using Excel and associated tools. You will:
Perform data analysis fundamentals.
Visualize data with Excel.
Analyze data with formulas and functions.
Analyze data with PivotTables.
Present visual insights with dashboards in Excel.

1
  • Data Analysis Fundamentals

  • Topic A- Introduction to Data Science
    Topic B- Create and Modify Tables
    Topic C- Sort and Filter Data

2
  • Visualizing Data with Excel

  • Topic A- Visualize Data with Charts
    Topic B- Modify and Format Charts
    Topic C- Apply Best Practices in Chart Design

3
  • Analyzing Data with Formulas and Functions

  • Topic A- Analyze Data with Formulas and Named Ranges
    Topic B- Analyze Data with Functions
    Topic C- Implement Data Validation, Forms, and Controls
    Topic D- Create Conditional Visualizations with Lookup Functions

4
  • Analyzing Data with PivotTables

  • Topic A- Create a PivotTable
    Topic B- Analyze PivotTable Data

5
  • Presenting Visual Insights with Dashboards in Excel

  • Topic A- Visualize Data with PivotCharts
    Topic B- Filter Data Using Slicers and Timelines
    Topic C- Create a Dashboard in Excel

Audience

This course is designed for students who already have foundational knowledge and skills in Excel and who wish to begin taking advantage of the data analysis functionality with Excel using functions, charts, and PivotTables, and using visualizations in charts and dashboards in Excel.

Language

English

Prerequisites

To ensure success, you should have baseline skills using Excel worksheets, particularly in creating workbooks with formulas and functions. You can obtain this level of knowledge and skill by taking the following or any equivalent Logical Operations course: Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 1 Additional workplace experience with Excel is highly recommended.

$295

Length: 1.0 day (8 hours)

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