DATA ANALYSIS WITH EXCEL PIVOT TABLES – Chris Dutton

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

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We’ll start by covering everything you need to know to get up and running, including:

• Raw data structure
• Table layouts & styles
• Design & formatting options
• Sorting, filtering, & grouping tools
• Calculated fields, items & values
• Pivot Charts, slicers & timelines
• Custom, Interactive dashboards

We’ll then explore and analyze data from a number of real-world case studies, including:

• San Diego burrito ratings
• Shark attack records from 1900-2016
• Facebook Post data from Spartan Race
• Major League Baseball team statistics
• San Francisco employee salaries
• Daily stock market data
• IMDb movie ratings
• And more…

Whether you’re looking for a quick primer, trying to diversify your Excel skill set, or hoping to step up your analytics game in a major way, you’ve come to the right place.

In today’s increasingly data-driven world, analytics skills are in short supply and incredibly high demand, and those with the ability to transform data into insight are leading the charge. I’m here to help you become an analytics ROCK STAR.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE COURSE?

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• LIFETIME access to all content
• Downloadable project files and resources
• Unique, hands-on demos and case studies
• Course quizzes & homework exercises
• Certificate of Completion
• 100% MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

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• Anyone who works with data in Excel on a regular basis
• Excel users who have basic skills but would like to become more proficient in data exploration and analysis
• Students looking for a comprehensive, engaging, and highly interactive approach to training

COURSE CURRICULUM

Getting Started
StartCourse Structure & Outline (1:32)
StartDOWNLOAD: Course Resources
PreviewGetting to Know the IMDb Movie Database (2:21)
StartSetting Expectations (1:14)
PivotTable 101
StartWhy PivotTables? (4:10)
PreviewStructuring the Source Data (2:00)
StartInserting Your First PivotTable (3:13)
StartNavigating the Field List (7:43)
StartAnalyze & Design Options (1:33)
StartSelecting, Clearing, Moving & Copying Pivots (5:14)
StartRefreshing & Updating Pivots (7:30)
StartPRO TIP: Dealing with Growing Source Data (6:49)
StartRemoving & Reviving Data from Cache (5:41)
StartHow PivotTables ACTUALLY Work (3:39)
StartQUIZ: PivotTable 101
StartHOMEWORK: PivotTable 101
PivotTable Formatting & Customization
StartNumber Formatting (2:12)
StartPRO TIP: Formatting Empty Cells (1:41)
StartTable Layouts & Styles (5:30)
StartPRO TIP: Using Tabular Layouts to Create New Tables (2:20)
StartCustomizing Headers & Labels (1:16)
PreviewAdding Conditional Formats (6:51)
StartPRO TIP: Data Bars with Invisible Text (2:13)
StartAdvanced Conditional Formatting (6:51)
StartQUIZ: PivotTable Formatting
StartHOMEWORK: PivotTable Formatting
Sorting, Filtering & Grouping
StartBasic Sorting Options (5:01)
StartPRO TIP: Incorrect Alphabetical Sorting (2:01)
StartLabel Filters & Manual Selections (8:15)
StartPRO TIP: Label Filters with Wildcards (3:15)
StartValue Filters (3:10)
PreviewPRO TIP: Enabling Multiple Filters (2:42)
StartGrouping Data (3:23)
StartAutomatic Date Grouping (4:25)
StartFiltering with Slicers & Timelines (4:51)
StartBreaking Out Report Filter Pages (4:13)
StartQUIZ: Sorting, Filtering & Grouping
StartHOMEWORK: Sorting, Filtering & Grouping
Calculated Values & Fields
StartSummarizing Values (4:45)
StartPRO TIP: Avoiding the “Count Of” Trap (3:49)
Preview”Show Values As” Calculations (3:35)
StartShow Values As: % of Column/Row (3:47)
StartShow Values As: % of Parent (3:02)
StartShow Values As: Difference From (4:41)
StartShow Values As: Running Total (2:44)
StartShow Values As: Rank (2:36)
StartShow Values As: Index (8:06)
StartInserting Calculated Fields (6:30)
StartCalculations in Pivots vs. Raw Data (4:32)
StartCalculating Using Counts (Part 1) (7:20)
StartCalculating Using Counts (Part 2) (4:19)
StartCalculated Items (NOT RECOMMENDED) (6:11)
StartSolve Order & List Formula Tools (4:54)
StartQUIZ: Calculated Values & Fields
StartHOMEWORK: Calculated Values & Fields
Data Visualization with PivotCharts
StartIntro to PivotCharts (2:26)
StartDEMO: Column Chart (4:13)
StartDEMO: Pie & Donut Charts (5:46)
StartDEMO: Clustered Bar Chart (3:25)
StartPRO TIP: Prevent Charts from Resizing with Cells (4:45)
StartChanging Chart Types on the Fly (3:18)
StartDEMO: Stacked Area Chart (5:46)
StartPivotChart Layouts & Styles (4:03)
StartMoving PivotCharts to New Sheets (2:09)
PreviewApplying Slicers & Timelines to Multiple Charts (5:01)
StartDEMO: Building a Dynamic Dashboard (13:22)
StartQUIZ: PivotCharts
StartHOMEWORK: PivotCharts
PivotTable Case Studies
StartSetting Expectations (1:45)
StartU.S. Voters (2012) (10:33)
StartHOMEWORK: U.S. Voters (2012)
StartSan Francisco Salaries (13:06)
StartHOMEWORK: San Francisco Salaries
StartShark Attack Records (10:31)
StartHOMEWORK: Shark Attack Records
StartStock Market Data (12:25)
PreviewHOMEWORK: Stock Market Data
StartBaseball Team Statistics (14:16)
StartHOMEWORK: Baseball Team Statistics
StartSan Diego Burrito Ratings (16:40)
StartHOMEWORK: San Diego Burrito Ratings
StartDaily Weather Conditions (12:41)
StartHOMEWORK: Daily Weather Conditions
StartSpartan Race Facebook Posts (14:37)
StartHOMEWORK: Spartan Race Facebook Posts
StartApple App Data (18:39)
StartHOMEWORK: Apple App Data
PreviewWine Tasting Scores (17:13)
StartHOMEWORK: Wine Tasting Scores
Wrapping Up
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