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Mastering Data Analysis with Spreadsheets: From Raw Data to Clear Insights

Learn to turn messy data into meaningful business insights using spreadsheets. This practical course covers sorting, filtering, formulas, pivot tables, and basic charts—no prior experience needed.

45 min3 modulesBeginner friendly
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Free to take. This course does not use any Learning Credits.

What you’ll be able to do

By the end of this course, you will be able to clean, organise, and analyse a dataset using spreadsheet tools, and present your findings in a simple chart or summary table.

Course outline

A clear route from first principles to practical confidence

  1. 01

    Getting Started with Spreadsheet Data

    • Importing and Structuring Your Data
    • Sorting, Filtering, and Conditional Formatting
    • Using Basic Formulas: SUM, AVERAGE, and COUNT
  2. 02

    Analysing Data with Functions and Pivot Tables

    • Lookup Functions: VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP
    • Creating and Customising Pivot Tables
    • Using Slicers and Filters for Interactive Reports
  3. 03

    Presenting Your Findings with Charts and Dashboards

    • Choosing the Right Chart for Your Data
    • Creating and Formatting Charts
    • Building a Basic Dashboard with Key Metrics