Module 1: Introduction to Excel for Analytics
Overview of Excel as an analytics tool
Importance of Excel in data analysis
Excel interface and basic navigation
Module 2: Essential Excel Functions for Data Analysis
Understanding and using basic functions (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT)
Working with mathematical and statistical functions
Text functions for data cleaning and manipulation
Logical functions (IF, AND, OR)
Module 3: Data Import and Cleaning in Excel
Importing data from various sources (CSV, Excel, databases)
Data cleaning techniques and best practices
Handling missing data
Module 4: Data Visualization in Excel
Creating basic charts (bar charts, line charts, pie charts)
Formatting and customizing charts
Using sparklines for trend analysis
Module 5: PivotTables and PivotCharts
Introduction to PivotTables
Creating PivotTables for data summarization
Building PivotCharts for visual analysis
Module 6: Advanced Excel Functions for Analytics
VLOOKUP and HLOOKUP for data retrieval
INDEX and MATCH functions
Advanced IF statements and nested functions
Using array formulas
Module 7: Data Analysis with Excel Tables
Introduction to Excel Tables
Sorting and filtering data in tables
Using structured references