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Intermediate Excel: Data Modeling, Analysis, and Dashboards

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Intermediate Excel: Data Modeling, Analysis, and Dashboards

Instructor: Keith Gibson

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Essential skills to import, clean and format data (plus an introduction to using power query to automatically maintain data in Excel)
Understand and build confidence creating pivot tables, pivot charts, slicers, filters, dashboards for use in Excel
Manage and protect Excel workbook data to maintain data security and learn to keep data integrity intact

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There are 6 modules in this course

Unlock Excel’s full potential and transform your data into insights.

- This intermediate-level course empowers learners to go beyond basic spreadsheets and move toward mastering Excel’s powerful data modeling and dashboarding capabilities—skills that are in high demand across industries. - Excel is used by over 750 million people worldwide. Yet, most users only scratch the surface. This course helps you unlock Excel’s advanced features — Power Query, PivotTables, Power Pivot, and dynamic dashboards — used by analysts, consultants, and business professionals globally. How will this course impact you? - Excel skills are listed in over 60% of data analyst job postings. - Intermediate Excel proficiency can boost productivity by 40% and reduce reporting time by up to 50%. - Mastering dashboards and data models is a key differentiator for roles in analytics, business intelligence, finance, and operations. What you will learn? - Import and clean data using Power Query - Build and manage data models with Power Pivot - Create dynamic dashboards with PivotCharts and slicers - Protect and share workbooks securely - Use advanced lookup functions (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH) What Makes This Course Unique? ✔ Hands-on assignments with real-world datasets ✔ Step-by-step video walkthroughs for each Excel feature ✔ Practice quizzes and dashboard-building exercises ✔ Designed for fast completion—under 4 hours total ✔ No need for external tools—everything is done in Excel Who Should Take This Course? - Business professionals looking to level up their Excel skills - University students preparing for internships or analyst roles - Job seekers wanting to add practical Excel skills to their resume - Consultants and freelancers who build client reports - Anyone who’s used Excel and wants to go deeper Whether you're preparing for a promotion, pivoting into data analytics, or simply want to work smarter—not harder—this course will help you unlock Excel’s hidden power. Enroll now and start building dashboards that drive decisions. Please note that this course requires an Excel license or qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription to complete.

What's included

6 videos2 assignments1 plugin

6 videosTotal 12 minutes

Intro: Import and Navigate Data1 minute
Use Power Query to Import Data1 minute
Transform and Clean Data in Excel 3 minutes
Use the VLOOKUP Function1 minute
Use the XLOOKUP Function1 minute
Use the INDEX and MATCH Functions Together2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 13 minutes

Check-In: Navigating Data with Functions3 minutes
Give It a Try: Import & Clean Data with Power Query10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

Let's Talk Power Query10 minutes

What's included

6 videos2 assignments

6 videosTotal 9 minutes

Intro: Explore Data with PivotTables1 minute
Create a PivotTable from Cell Data2 minutes
Group Numeric Values into Ranges in a PivotTable1 minute
Group Specific Rows in a PivotTable 1 minute
Add a Calculated Field to a PivotTable1 minute
Refresh Queries and Workbook Data0 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 9 minutes

Check-In: Exploring Data with PivotTables4 minutes
Give It a Try: Explore Data with PivotTables5 minutes

What's included

5 videos2 assignments

5 videosTotal 8 minutes

Intro: Build Data Models with Power Pivot1 minute
Enable the Power Pivot Add-In for Excel1 minute
Use Power Pivot to Add Tables to a Data Model2 minutes
Create Relationships Between Tables in Power Pivot2 minutes
Create a PivotTable from a Data Model1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 14 minutes

Check-In: Building Data Models with Power Pivot4 minutes
Give it a Try: Link Tables with a Data Model10 minutes

What's included

5 videos2 assignments

5 videosTotal 6 minutes

Intro: Create Dynamic Visualizations Using PivotCharts1 minute
Create a PivotChart from a PivotTable1 minute
Create a PivotChart from a Data Range or Standard Table1 minute
Refresh Data in PivotTables and PivotCharts1 minute
Filter Data in a PivotChart1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 9 minutes

Check-In: Creating Visualizations Using PivotCharts4 minutes
Give it a Try: Create a PivotChart5 minutes

What's included

5 videos2 assignments

5 videosTotal 10 minutes

Intro: Create Dashboards in Your Workbooks1 minute
Create Multiple PivotTables and PivotCharts from One Dataset2 minutes
Control Multiple PivotTables and PivotCharts with Slicers1 minute
Create a PivotTable Timeline to Filter Dates2 minutes
Arrange, Align, and Format Elements to Build a Dashboard2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 12 minutes

Check-In: Creating Dashboards in Your Workbooks4 minutes
Give it a Try: Build a Dashboard8 minutes

What's included

6 videos2 assignments

6 videosTotal 9 minutes

Intro: Review, Protect, and Share Workbooks1 minute
Manage Access for Shared Workbooks2 minutes
Manage Permissions for Specific Cells in a Worksheet2 minutes
Protect and Unprotect Workbooks from Changes1 minute
Insert a New Comment0 minutes
Review Recent Changes in a Workbook1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 9 minutes

Check-In: Reviewing, Protecting, and Sharing Workbooks4 minutes
Give it a Try: Protect a Workbook5 minutes

Instructor

Keith Gibson

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