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Excel Data Visualization Part 1: Charts & Graphs

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Overview

This class is Part 1 of a two part Excel data visualization series, designed to give you a deep, 100% comprehensive understanding of Excel's latest data visualization tools and techniques.

In this section of the course I'll introduce key data visualization tips and best practices, guide you through interactive, hands-on demos and exercises, and show you when, why, and how to use each of the 20+ chart types that Excel 2016 has to offer, including: 

  • Bar & Column charts
  • Histograms & Pareto charts
  • Line charts & trend lines 
  • Area charts
  • Pies & Donuts
  • Scatter plots & Bubble charts
  • Box & Whisker charts
  • Tree Maps & Sunbursts
  • Waterfall & Funnel charts
  • Radar & Stock charts
  • Heat maps, 3-D Surface & contour charts
  • Chloropleths & Geospatial maps
  • Custom combo charts & graphs
  • Sparklines

Once you've mastered the basics, Part 2 is all about putting your skills to the test, with advanced demos and case studies that you won't find in ANY other course, guaranteed.

Whether you're looking for a quick primer, trying to diversify your Excel skill set, or hoping to step up your data viz game in a major way, this series is for you.

What are the requirements?

  • Microsoft Excel, ideally 2016 for PC (some charts are not available in earlier versions of Excel)
  • Mac users are welcome, but note that the user experience will be significantly different across platforms

What am I going to get from this course?

  • A step-by-step, 100% comprehensive guide to visualizing data using charts & graphs in Excel
  • A deep understanding of WHEN, WHY, and HOW to use 20+ chart types in Excel 2016
  • Exclusive data visualization tips, tricks, and best practices from an award-winning analytics expert
  • Unique, custom content that you won't find in ANY other course

Who is the target audience?

  • Anyone looking to create beautiful, custom data visualizations in Excel
  • Excel users who have basic skills but want to master advanced charts, graphs & dashboards
  • Students looking for an engaging, hands-on, and highly interactive approach to training

Syllabus

  • Course Structure and Outline
  • Key Data Viz Principles & The 10-Second Rule
  • The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
  • The 3 Key Questions
  • Customizing Charts in Excel: Setting Expectations
  • Chart Elements, Layouts, Colors, and Styles
  • Chart Formatting Options
  • Changing Chart Types & Adding a Secondary Axis
  • Creating, Modifying & Applying Custom Templates
  • Bar & Column Charts
  • Histograms & Pareto Charts
  • Line Charts & Trendlines
  • Area Charts
  • Pies, Donuts, and Race Tracks
  • Scatter Plots
  • Bubble Charts
  • Box & Whisker Charts
  • Tree Maps & Sunburst Charts
  • Waterfall Charts
  • Funnel Charts
  • Radar Charts
  • Stock Charts
  • Heat Maps
  • Surface & Contour Charts
  • Geo-Spatial Maps with Power Map
  • Basic Combo Charts
  • Sparklines
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Chris Dutton

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