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About the Course

The use of Excel is widespread in the industry. It is a very powerful data analysis tool and almost all big and small businesses use Excel in their day to day functioning. This is an introductory course in the use of Excel and is designed to give you a working knowledge of Excel with the aim of getting to use it for more advance topics in Business Statistics later. The course is designed keeping in mind two kinds of learners - those who have very little functional knowledge of Excel and those who use Excel regularly but at a peripheral level and wish to enhance their skills. The course takes you from basic operations such as reading data into excel using various data formats, organizing and manipulating data, to some of the more advanced functionality of Excel. All along, Excel functionality is introduced using easy to understand examples which are demonstrated in a way that learners can become comfortable in understanding and applying them. To successfully complete course assignments, students must have access to a Windows version of Microsoft Excel 2010 or later. ________________________________________ WEEK 1 Module 1: Introduction to Spreadsheets In this module, you will be introduced to the use of Excel spreadsheets and various basic data functions of Excel. Topics covered include: • Reading data into Excel using various formats • Basic functions in Excel, arithmetic as well as various logical functions • Formatting rows and columns • Using formulas in Excel and their copy and paste using absolute and relative referencing ________________________________________ WEEK 2 Module 2: Spreadsheet Functions to Organize Data This module introduces various Excel functions to organize and query data. Learners are introduced to the IF, nested IF, VLOOKUP and the HLOOKUP functions of Excel. Topics covered include: • IF and the nested IF functions • VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP • The RANDBETWEEN function ________________________________________ WEEK 3 Module 3: Introduction to Filtering, Pivot Tables, and Charts This module introduces various data filtering capabilities of Excel. You’ll learn how to set filters in data to selectively access data. A very powerful data summarizing tool, the Pivot Table, is also explained and we begin to introduce the charting feature of Excel. Topics covered include: • VLOOKUP across worksheets • Data filtering in Excel • Use of Pivot tables with categorical as well as numerical data • Introduction to the charting capability of Excel ________________________________________ WEEK 4 Module 4: Advanced Graphing and Charting This module explores various advanced graphing and charting techniques available in Excel. Starting with various line, bar and pie charts we introduce pivot charts, scatter plots and histograms. You will get to understand these various charts and get to build them on your own. Topics covered include • Line, Bar and Pie charts • Pivot charts • Scatter plots • Histograms...

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Sep 8, 2020

Questions was not clear. Week 2 formula can explain more. The quiz totally made us confused. Not much help either. The histogram can also explain a little more. Mostly quite smooth. Thanks teacher!

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Oct 17, 2017

This is amazing to see that i have completed the course with so much logical and analytical questions been answered. It is really valued a lot the course and lots of useful information to learn.

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By Julia K

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Jul 13, 2017

This course greatly helped me to gain basic excel knowledge. Straightforward and easy to understand.

By Rick R

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Nov 6, 2016

Great course. Detailed instructor videos, good quizzes to test knowledge and materials were helpful.

By Ram

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Sep 25, 2020

It was a great learning experience and very exhaustive course that covered data analysis completely

By Agnes M

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Jul 28, 2020

This Course was so helpful and gained a lot of knowledge that I will be able to apply in my future.

By Anu J

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Jul 12, 2020

Very detailed explanations. Short videos help retain attention. Quizzes are good. Really loved it!!

By Ashwin H

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Oct 12, 2019

This is the best course for beginners. I learned many things about excel which helps me in future.

By Andrea A

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Aug 30, 2017

Excellent course with brief and simple videos which teach you the basics of data analysis in Excel.

By Corry A

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May 26, 2017

I've been working in Excel for many years, and learned new, powerful tools in this course. Thanks!

By Suha A

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Sep 9, 2022

Very slef learning, I found pivot tables intersting, automate calculations for big data. love it!!

By Nivedha M

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Aug 2, 2020

Very thorough instruction with helpful examples! Enjoyed this course, thank you to the instructor.

By Nurhashida H

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Jun 6, 2020

Nicely organized for an introductory course. Moving on to learning the more advanced Excel skills.

By Saddam H

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Jun 3, 2020

Very good course for data analysis and very helping for efficient report by easily analyzing data

By Saifullah A M

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Jun 3, 2020

so much helpful to gain knowledge about the aspects of MS Excel. It will surely make you EXCELLED!

By Ghazi T A

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Apr 18, 2020

Excellent course in terms of content and applicability. Highly recommended for everyone out there!

By Ian K K

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Sep 5, 2019

Very easy to navigate and the lectures are bite-sized, making it easier to maintain concentration.

By spandana

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Oct 8, 2016

Awesome course for beginners. Explanation with examples are really good and easily understandable.

By CAMILO E A M

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Mar 12, 2021

Abosolutely fantastic! I had a very basic knowledge of Excel and this course has helped me a lot!

By Peter G

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Feb 15, 2021

The course covered the topics effectively and the learning experience was outstanding. Thank you.

By Asdrúbal C R

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Aug 27, 2020

Bastante bueno, enfocado en la practica y los contenidos explicados de manera sencilla y concisa.

By Sarthak S

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May 19, 2020

this course helps me in understand various application of excel which may help to build my career

By Toni F

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Feb 5, 2019

This class was great. I have a much better understanding of V Lookups and pivot charts. Thank yo!

By Lot S

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May 2, 2017

THIS IS A VERY WONDERFUL COURSE AND I BELIEVE IT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL TO ME IN THE NEARBY FUTURE.

By Medusha

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Dec 15, 2020

Gives you a very thorough understanding of the essentials relating to data analysis using Excel.

By Dinara T

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Sep 13, 2020

Even though I had questions during the course, I loved skills I have learned. Strongly recommend