Microsoft Excel: Learn Modern Excel for Data Analysis (2025)

Master Microsoft Excel: Data Analysis & Visualization

This comprehensive course equips you with the essential skills to manage, analyze, and visualize data effectively using Microsoft Excel. Through practical, real-world projects and datasets, you'll gain proficiency in data literacy and analytical thinking – whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional.

What You'll Learn:

• Excel Fundamentals: Get acquainted with the Excel interface, create your first spreadsheet, and understand core concepts like data types, tables, cell references, formatting, sorting, and filtering.
• Powerful Formulas & Functions: Learn to analyze and manipulate data using Excel formulas and functions. Master syntax, reference types, and troubleshoot common errors. Apply techniques to count and aggregate values, create logical tests, join data across tables, and manipulate text and date values.
• Data Analysis with Pivot Tables: Unlock the power of pivot tables for efficient data exploration. Prepare raw data, create views to slice and dice information, apply diverse calculation options, and utilize sorting, filtering, and calculated fields.
• Data Visualization & Storytelling: Transform data into compelling visuals! Review best practices for effective chart design and bring your data to life with bar charts, line charts, pie charts, scatterplots, histograms, and maps. Learn to tell a clear and compelling data story.
• AI-Powered Excel: Leverage Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools to accelerate your Excel skills and streamline your data analysis workflow.

Course Outline:

• Introducing Microsoft Excel: Navigate the Excel interface and understand the modern Excel landscape.
• Spreadsheet Fundamentals: Master data types, tables, cell references, formatting, and sorting/filtering.
• Formulas & Functions: Analyze and manipulate data with formulas, covering syntax, reference types, and error handling.
• Data Analysis with PivotTables: Explore and analyze data using pivot tables, including data structure, calculation options, and filtering.
• Data Visualization with Charts & Graphs: Visualize data effectively using appropriate chart types and formatting.

Final Project: Traffic Safety Analysis

Apply all learned skills to analyze NYC traffic accident data, identify patterns, and uncover trends.

Lifetime Access Includes:

• 6 hours of high-quality video instruction
• 5 quizzes to test your knowledge
• 5 hands-on projects to build your portfolio
• Excel Essentials ebook (90+ pages)
• Downloadable files and solutions
• Expert support and Q&A forum
• 30-day Udemy satisfaction guarantee

Ready to become an Excel data expert? Enroll today and gain the skills to make data-driven decisions!

– Enrique Ruiz (Certified Excel Expert & Instructor, Maven Analytics)

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