Do I need prior experience to enroll?

No prerequisite is required. This is a beginner-friendly course.

What certification will I receive?

You will earn the Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets for Data Analysis Training Certificate, validating your proficiency in data preparation, data analysis, business reporting, dashboards, data visualization, and Google Sheets collaboration.

How does this course help in real-world scenarios?

It helps you organize, clean, analyze, and visualize business data, build reports and dashboards, collaborate in Google Sheets, and make informed, data-driven business decisions using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Excel and Google Sheets for Data Analysis Training

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Excel and Google Sheets for Data Analysis Training

This course is part of Master Productivity and Data Skills Certification Specialization

Instructor: Priyanka Mehta

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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1 week to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for efficient data analysis and reporting
Clean, organize, and analyze data using advanced formulas, functions, and PivotTables
Build interactive dashboards and visualizations to uncover actionable business insights
Collaborate in real time and create data-driven reports for informed decision-making

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There are 4 modules in this course

This comprehensive Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets for Data Analysis Training course builds essential skills in spreadsheet management, data preparation, business reporting, and data visualization using Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Learn to organize, clean, analyze, and visualize data using advanced Excel functions, PivotTables, dashboards, and Google Sheets collaboration features to support data-driven business decisions.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Master Spreadsheet Management: Create, organize, and manage workbooks and worksheets in Microsoft Excel - Prepare and Clean Data: Format, validate, and clean datasets for accurate business analysis - Analyze Data with Advanced Excel: Use XLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, OFFSET, PivotTables, and advanced formulas - Build Reports and Dashboards: Create PivotTables, dashboards, and visual reports to uncover business insights - Collaborate with Google Sheets: Manipulate, analyze, visualize, and share data using Google Sheets collaboration tools - Apply Practical Business Skills: Demonstrate spreadsheet management and data analysis skills through hands-on activities and real-world business challenges Ideal for beginners, students, job seekers, business professionals, office administrators, analysts, and anyone looking to build practical Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, business reporting, data analysis, and data visualization skills.

Build a strong foundation in Microsoft Excel by mastering workbook features, spreadsheet navigation, worksheet management, and data organization. Learn how to create, manage, merge, and reorganize worksheets, apply page layout settings, and safeguard data effectively. This module strengthens essential Excel skills for accurate data handling, improved productivity, and efficient spreadsheet management in professional environments.

What's included

10 videos1 reading3 assignments

10 videosTotal 20 minutes

Introduction1 minute
Basics of Microsoft Excel2 minutes
Principles of Microsoft Excel2 minutes
Features of a Workbook3 minutes
Process of Structuring Data2 minutes
Navigating Through the Excel Interface2 minutes
Process of Navigating Within the Spreadsheet2 minutes
Creating and Managing Worksheets2 minutes
Reorganizing and Merging Worksheets2 minutes
Page Layout, Navigation, and Data Safeguarding2 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Course Syllabus10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes

Assessment for Microsoft Excel Fundamentals Recap60 minutes
Quiz on Introduction to Microsoft Excel15 minutes
Quiz on Working with the Excel Interface55 minutes

Learn data preparation in Microsoft Excel by mastering cell formatting, custom styles, conditional formatting, and data organization. Identify and resolve data anomalies, remove duplicates, handle missing values, clean text data, and apply effective data cleaning techniques. Strengthen data quality with statistical analysis, regular monitoring, and hands-on exercises to prepare accurate, analysis-ready datasets for business reporting and decision-making.

What's included

11 videos2 readings3 assignments

11 videosTotal 23 minutes

Cell Formatting and Styles: Font and Number Formatting Techniques2 minutes
Cell Formatting and Styles: Indentation, Alignment, Borders, and Conditional Formatting2 minutes
Cell Formatting and Styles: Creating Custom Formats and Effective Formatting Recommendations2 minutes
Different Forms of Data Anomalies2 minutes
Identifying Data Anomalies and Conditional Formatting2 minutes
Data Cleaning Techniques3 minutes
Statistical Analysis of the Data2 minutes
Regular Data Monitoring2 minutes
Cell Formatting and Styles: Eliminating Duplicates, Handling Missing Values, and Cleaning Text Data3 minutes
Effective Data Cleaning Techniques in Excel3 minutes
Quick Recap1 minute

2 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Excel Interface Navigation15 minutes
Data Cleaning Tasks15 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes

Assessment for Data Preparation in Microsoft Excel60 minutes
Quiz on Formatting Data in Excel15 minutes
Quiz on Data Cleaning and Analysis55 minutes

Master advanced Microsoft Excel functions to analyze, summarize, and visualize data efficiently. Learn logical, lookup, XLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, OFFSET, financial, and advanced text and calculation functions. Build interactive PivotTables, customize reports, and create dynamic dashboards that transform complex datasets into actionable business insights for data-driven decision-making.

What's included

20 videos3 readings3 assignments

20 videosTotal 41 minutes

Introduction1 minute
Information Functions2 minutes
Error Codes2 minutes
Error Codes: Information Function3 minutes
Logical Functions4 minutes
LOOKUP Function1 minute
VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP Functions1 minute
XLOOKUP Function1 minute
Index, Match, and Offset Functions3 minutes
Financial Functions3 minutes
Advanced Formula for Data Analysis: Textjoin and Sumproduct Functions1 minute
Introduction to PivotTable2 minutes
Key Features of PivotTables1 minute
Advantages of PivotTables1 minute
Functionalities of PivotTables2 minutes
Role of Dashboards in Data Visualization1 minute
Strategic Role of Dashboards in Modern Management3 minutes
Dashboard Design: Audience Understanding, Simplicity, and Strategic Visualization2 minutes
Creating Effective Dashboard Design3 minutes
Quick Recap2 minutes

3 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Creating PivotTable10 minutes
Customize PivotTable for Analysis10 minutes
Creating Dynamic Dashboards20 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes

Assessment for Advanced Excel Functions and Analysis60 minutes
Quiz on Excel Functions15 minutes
Quiz on PivotTables and Dashboards55 minutes

Master Google Sheets for data analysis by learning data manipulation, statistical functions, and visualization techniques. Explore advanced Google Sheets features, integrations, documentation practices, and real-time collaboration using comments, live chat, and version history. Apply regex, build tables, and create charts to transform raw data into clear, actionable insights for business analysis and collaborative decision-making.

What's included

15 videos2 readings4 assignments

15 videosTotal 30 minutes

Introduction1 minute
Introduction and Importance to Google Sheets3 minutes
Comprehensive Overview of Google Sheets2 minutes
Advanced Features and Integrations of Google Sheets2 minutes
Instructions to Analyze Data Using Google Sheets3 minutes
Signifiance of Documentation in Conducting Data Analysis2 minutes
Real-Time Collaboration Tools in Google Sheets2 minutes
Live Chat2 minutes
Comments and Annotations3 minutes
Tracking Changes with Google Sheets' Version History1 minute
Manipulation of Data2 minutes
Basic Data Manipulation Tasks1 minute
Data Manipulation Tools and Statistical Functions in Google Sheets2 minutes
Power of Regex in Data Manipulation2 minutes
Quick Recap1 minute

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Creating Tables for Data Visualization10 minutes
Visualization with Charts10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 250 minutes

Assessment for Google Sheets for Data Analysis60 minutes
Course-End Project120 minutes
Quiz on Getting Started with Google Sheets15 minutes
Quiz on Data Manipulation and Visualization55 minutes

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This course teaches Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets for data preparation, data cleaning, data analysis, business reporting, dashboards, data visualization, and collaborative spreadsheet management.

Ideal for beginners, students, job seekers, office professionals, business users, analysts, and anyone looking to build practical Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets skills for data analysis and reporting.

You will learn spreadsheet management, data cleaning, XLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, OFFSET, PivotTables, dashboards, statistical functions, Google Sheets collaboration, data visualization, and business reporting.

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