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Create better dashboards to showcase your data insights

Pivot tables allow you to quickly analyse and summarise large sets of data with ease. Using pivot tables and Excel visualisations, this data can be used to create interactive, informative dashboards.

On this three-week course from The Excel Club, you will discover the basics of pivot tables and how to use them to create better dashboards that allow you to track trends and reveal important insights.

Learn the fundamentals of pivot tables

You’ll start this course by learning the basics of pivot tables, what they are, and how to insert them. There are many different ways that you can use pivot tables and you’ll explore different tools such as adding calculations, working with dates, and adding filters into your pivot Tables.

During your first week, you’ll look at some practical examples in which you’re presented with data and, using pivot tables, you’ll need to effectively analyse it under specific parameters. This will help to cement your new knowledge of pivot tables.

Explore pivot charts and GETPIVOTDATA in Excel

Once you have the basics, you’ll move onto learning some advanced techniques for formatting pivot tables, as well as some tricks you can use on them.

Building on your charting skills from the previous courses, you’ll explore pivot charts, a visualisation of a pivot table, and how to use them to easily showcase the data from your pivot tables.

Discover how to set up and format pivot table dashboards

Pivot table dashboards are a great way to present and provide unique perspectives on large volumes of data.

This course will take you through the different steps needed to create a pivot dashboard in 20 minutes from start to finish. You’ll cover everything from creating the pivot tables and setting up charts, to slicers and timelines, and formatting your dashboard.

What topics will you cover?

How to set up and work with basic pivot tables in Excel
How to use advanced pivot table features in Excel
Understanding GETPIVOTDATA
Use Pivot tables to create interactive and dynamic dashboards

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The CPD Certification Service:

The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 and is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the CPD policies of professional and academic bodies.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Summarise data with Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
Design and Develop Interactive dashboards with Pivot tables and Pivot charts
Apply advanced features and formatting to Pivot tables
Pivot data with helper columns to create advanced charts and chart features
Report on data using Pivot tables, Charts and Dashboards

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for anyone interesting in improving their Excel pivot table and charting skills.

It will be especially useful for those working with data and wanting to analyse and present it in a clear and effective dashboard.

What software or tools do you need?

To take part in this course you will need a version of Excel. You can sign up for a 30 day trial directly with Microsoft get Excel 365

Who developed the course?

The Excel Club

The Excel Club is a global leader in Excel and Power BI training. With over 100K students from across 186 different countries, The Excel Club has grown from strength to strength.

The force behind The Excel Club is by Paula Guilfoyle. Paula is a Certified Public Accountant and Microsoft Excel MVP who has worked across a broad range of industries as an Accountant, Internal Auditor and Financial Controller.

About this ExpertTrack

From Excel charts to effective dashboards, develop the skills to aid business decisions, track KPIs, and reveal data insights.

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