Excel Basics for Data Analysis

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Instructors: Sandip Saha Joy +1 more

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What you'll learn

  •   Display working knowledge of Excel for Data Analysis.
  •   Perform basic spreadsheet tasks including navigation, data entry, and using formulas.
  •   Employ data quality techniques to import and clean data in Excel.
  •   Analyze data in spreadsheets by using filter, sort, look-up functions, as well as pivot tables.
  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Data Cleansing
  •   Data Analysis
  •   Information Privacy
  •   Microsoft Excel
  •   Data Visualization Software
  •   Excel Formulas
  •   Data Wrangling
  •   Data Manipulation
  •   Spreadsheet Software
  •   Data Quality
  •   Data Import/Export
  •   Pivot Tables And Charts
  •   Google Sheets
  • There are 5 modules in this course

    This course is suitable for those who are interested in pursuing a career in data analysis or data science, as well as anyone looking to use Excel for data analysis in their own domain. No prior experience with spreadsheets or coding is required - all you need is a device with a modern web browser and the ability to create a Microsoft account to access Excel online at no cost. If you have a desktop version of Excel, you can also easily follow along with the course. Throughout this course, you'll gain valuable experience working with data sets and spreadsheets. We'll start by introducing you to spreadsheets like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, and show you how to load data from multiple formats. From there, you'll learn how to perform basic data wrangling and cleansing tasks using functions, and expand your knowledge of data analysis through the use of filtering, sorting, and pivot tables. There is a strong focus on practice and applied learning in this course. With each lab, you'll have the opportunity to manipulate data and gain hands-on experience using Excel. You'll learn how to clean and format your data efficiently, and convert it into a pivot table to make it more organized and readable. The final project will allow you to showcase your newly acquired data analysis skills by working with real data sets and spreadsheets. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid foundation in using Excel for data analysis. You'll have worked with multiple data sets and spreadsheets, and will have the skills and knowledge needed to effectively clean and analyze data without having to learn any code. So let's get started!

    Getting Started with Using Excel Spreadsheets

    Cleaning & Wrangling Data Using Spreadsheets

    Analyzing Data Using Spreadsheets

    Final Project

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