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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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KN

Jan 28, 2021

Dr Sharad has made Excel Learning very concise and easily understandable. The advanced concepts are easily understood by even beginners. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn at Rice University.

AM

Jun 2, 2020

Everything was explained in detail, even the smallest bits we don't pay attention to. Beautifully designed course, I would recommend it to anyone looking to get started with excel and data analytics.

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By Akhand P s

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Apr 6, 2021

THE COURSE WAS VERY INTERSTING AND HELPFUL

By SREERAG R S

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Jul 22, 2020

Excellent course for working professionals

By PUSHKAR D D

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Jun 12, 2020

Awesome Course with very good assignments!

By Mohan S

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Apr 16, 2020

GOOD ONE

NEED TO ADD FURTHER SHORT CUT KEYS

By Padmapriyadarshini

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Jan 1, 2019

Excellent course! Thanks to the instructor

By Pawandeep S M

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May 5, 2018

Good examples and hands on practice tests.

By gayathri s

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Dec 26, 2017

Thank you! I learnt a lot of new concepts.

By rizki a

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Sep 22, 2021

Good course and I can up my skill. Thanks

By Jellina R

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Nov 5, 2020

Excelente explicación, contenido muy útil

By pandiripalli n c r

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Oct 24, 2020

i am exceptionally happy brilliant course

By Georgina M M

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Aug 20, 2020

Very interesting and challenging as well.

By Paolo N

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May 3, 2020

The teacher guides you through in detail.

By Vanessa

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Apr 11, 2020

Excellent content and very well explained

By prerna k s

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Aug 7, 2019

Very useful and helpful. Well Explained .

By Hieu N

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Jun 10, 2019

Great way to start your analytics career.

By Camilo S

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May 16, 2019

Extraordinary course. Simple and powerful

By Akshay S

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Aug 13, 2017

Explained concepts in an excellent manner

By Manoj K

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Jul 27, 2017

So much helpful ... Thank you COURSERA !!

By Shadrack B

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Nov 23, 2016

its an excellent course. Enjoyed doing it

By Nader N A

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Dec 28, 2024

Excellent and very useful specialization

By Wilson C

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Jun 24, 2022

Very well made course, I learned a lot.

By Maksuda I L

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May 25, 2022

It is a good, easy to understand course.

By Vishwaragini G P

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Jan 21, 2022

Excellent Course and Easy to understand.

By Vikram S C

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Aug 20, 2021

Amazing Course and the tutor is awesome.

By PRAMOD K G

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Jul 20, 2021

Very useful course explain in simple way