Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel
What you’ll learn
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Create an account with Microsoft Office 365 online and upload a document.
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Use sorting and filtering tools to perform simple data analysis.
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Use functions such as IF, VLOOKUP and create PivotTables to perform more advanced data analysis.
Course Description
Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills in less than 2 hours
- Receive training from industry experts
- Gain hands-on experience solving real-world job tasks
- Build confidence using the latest tools and technologies
About this Guided Project
In this project, you will learn the foundation of data analysis with Microsoft Excel using sales data from a sample company.
You will learn how to use sorting and filtering tools to reorganize your data and access specific information about your data
You will also learn about the use of functions like IF and VLOOKUP functions to create new data and relate data from different tables.
Finally, you will learn how to create PivotTables to summarize and look at comparisons within your data.
These skills will help you efficiently perform data analysis on many different types of data
and give you the foundation to expand your toolbox as you explore other strategies for data analysis.
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
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• Upload a document using the free online version of Microsoft Office 365.
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• Perform data analysis using sorting and filtering tools.
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• Perform data mining using the IF function.
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• Create references between tables and search for information with VLOOKUP.
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• Perform data analysis using PivotTables.
Recommended experience
Basic knowledge of spreadsheets and data analysis
