Data Analysis With Excel Has Never Been This Easy Data analysis is one of the most in demand digital talents today with the globe awash with information Microsoft Excel is still the most widely used number crunching program in organizations of all sizes and types By bringing you through the data analytics lifecycle this book will teach you a highly desired mix of data analysis and Excel abilities Excel s versatility allows it to be used for business work data as a calculator a data converter and even as a display sheet for evaluating data In practice it has evolved into a critical decision making aid in the workplace Excel is all around you and you rely on it more than you realize or like to admit You cannot comprehend the entire potential of this program if you are a newbie With this book in your hands you will discover all of the tactics for using Excel to its full potential making your work much simpler or increasing your chances of landing a job Saving time allows you to work more effectively Excel helps you to be more efficient in your regular tasks Because this program is automated it uses fewer resources consumes less time and produces quicker more reliable results Templates may be changed and updated and new ones can be made from old ones To ensure that your professional abilities are more valued and that you have a brighter future in the workplace you will clearly understand what Microsoft Excel is and why it is important to learn it Below are some of the features of this book Basic Excel components menu choices and tools basic adaptations for working with multiple workbooks and spreadsheets and the most often used and beneficial keyboard shortcutsData cleaning and organizationUsing basic and sophisticated functions to analyze dataUsing PivotTables and Pivot Charts to interactively explore aggregated dataUsing charts to visualize data and creating professional interactive dashboardsA basic explanation of what formulae functions and their components are Multiple examples are used to demonstrate the applicability in a real world setting Explaining the many chart types available in Excel and how they may be used to create various perspectives of data attractive visuals dashboard visualizations and so on Quickly go from Excel fundamentals to advanced analyticsUse PivotTables and Descriptive Statistics to summarize data Excel trend curves multiple regression and exponential smoothing are all useful tools Learn how to use sophisticated functions like OFFSET and INDIRECT Examine important financial statistical and time related functions Data consolidation in many forms and methodologies complicated analysis and trend prediction or forecastingExcel features that aid in work automation and a Whole Lot More The book is structured such that previously covered features are referenced in subsequent chapters ensuring that you have a firm grasp on how those features interact as building blocks of the data analytics lifecycle You ll also create a few interesting dashboards from the ground up After you ve finished reading this book you ll have a fundamental skill for any clerical position