Master Excel Fundamentals for Business Insights

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152 Courses


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Overview

Build confidence in data analysis with Excel and develop practical data skills to support better business decisions.

Syllabus

    - Introduction to Excel for Business -- Overview of Excel interface and functionalities -- Basics of data entry and formatting -- Essential keyboard shortcuts - Data Cleaning and Preparation -- Identifying and removing duplicates -- Handling missing values and data inconsistencies -- Using text functions to clean data - Basic Formulas and Functions -- Understanding cell references and basic operators -- Introduction to key functions (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MIN, MAX) -- Using logical functions (IF, AND, OR) - Data Analysis Techniques -- Sorting and filtering data -- Creating and using PivotTables -- Conditional formatting for data insights - Data Visualization -- Introduction to charts and graphs -- Creating bar, line, and pie charts -- Using Sparklines for quick insights - Introduction to Advanced Excel Features -- Overview of Excel tables -- Using VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP functions -- Intro to basic macro recording - Practical Applications and Case Studies -- Real-world business scenarios and data sets -- Hands-on exercises and projects -- Recap and Q&A session - Final Assessment and Project -- Consolidating learned skills in a capstone project -- Individual feedback and areas for improvement -- Certificate of completion and next steps in learning

Taught by

Daniel Boyland


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