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Create PivotTables to assess specific relationships within the data.
Create line, bar, and pie charts to present the information from the PivotTables.
Compose a dashboard with the charts and tables created to present a global picture of the data.
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In this project, you will learn how to create charts in Microsoft Excel to analyze sales data of a sample company. You will learn how to create PivotTables to assess different aspects of the sales information, and represent the information from the tables as line, bar, and pie charts. When creating the charts, you will learn how to format them so they are easily interpreted and you will then assemble the charts in a dashboard to provide a global picture of the sales data.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
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Create PivotTables in Microsoft Excel
Create and format a Line Chart in Microsoft Excel to represent sales profits by month
Create and format a Bar Chart in Microsoft Excel to represent sales profits by Salesperson
Create and format Pie Charts in Microsoft Excel to represent sales percentages by product category and city
Create a Dashboard in Microsoft Excel containing charts and tables
Basic knowledge of spreadsheets
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Reviewed on Aug 18, 2023
I improved my knowledge according to the creation of dashbord with excel using pivot tables. The next step is to know how to use excel functions or formulas to perform a dynamic dashboard. Thank you!
Reviewed on Feb 15, 2023
GOOD AND HELP FULL COURSE IN DETAILS AND FINANCIAL AID FACILTIES ARE FOR WHO CANT PAY FEES THIS COURSE OF COURSERA IS GOOD AND VALUEABLE
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2022
It was awesome. I have learned Dashboard creation. Instructor explaiend enough about what was doing.
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