The Ultimate Guide to Data Analysis with Pivot Tables
Why Learn Pivot Tables?
Making sense of our data is the common challenge we face across every industry. This usually means producing summarized reports that are easy to read and understand, so we can gain meaningful insights.
With little more than a few drag and drop or point and click actions, you’ll be able to summarize and visualize your data. No complicated formulas or code is required. Using pivot tables requires the least amount of effort but will give you the maximum amount of value in return.
In this step by step system, you’ll learn how to create beautiful dynamic reports and dashboards your boss will love! All using pivot tables.
Learn the secrets of Excel’s most useful and powerful feature which will save you time analyzing your data.
The best part is, it’s all reusable! When the next set of data comes in, just add the new data and refresh the reports.
Meet Your Instructor
John MacDougall
Hi, I’m John! I’ve worked all over the world as an actuary and data analyst. I’ve been using Microsoft Excel for over 15 years.
I started the HowToExcel website and blog in 2016 to share my passion and expertise with the world. The site now has well over 50k followers that are learning how to Excel.
In 2017, I was awarded the Excel MVP status (most valuable professional) from Microsoft for sharing my technical expertise and knowledge with the community. This is a distinction that only 83 others around the world have been awarded!
Who is this Course For?
- Do you use Excel frequently in your job?
- Do you work with data that needs to be summarized into meaningful insights?
- Do you want to create useful reports, analyze trends and build dynamic dashboards that your boss and upper management will love?
- Do you want to simplify your reporting processes, save time and create reusable solutions with your work?
- Are you not sure how to use pivot tables properly?
This course will equip you with the skills to quickly transform data sets, create amazing reports, analyze trends and build dynamic dashboards that will impress your boss!
What are you Going to Learn?
The Ultimate Pivot Table Course is an online video course that makes learning pivot tables easy with our step by step system delivered in manageable sized videos (average is 5 minutes long). You’ll be creating pivot tables with your own data in no time.
- The course is divided into 10 training modules.
- Each module is comprised of 5-10 video lessons focusing on a particular pivot table feature.
- Each lesson is a short 5-15 minute video that helps you build your knowledge and skills.
- Watch any time you want in the comfort of your own home with 24/7 lifetime access.
- Watch on desktop, tablet or smartphone.
- Videos can be watched online or downloaded to watch offline.
STEP 1: PIVOT TABLE BASICS
Learn all the basics you need to know to work comfortably and efficiently with pivot tables.
- Inserting your first pivot table using a few different methods.
- Getting to know the pivot table tools tab and field list.
- Building your first pivot table.
- What is a pivot table actually doing?
- Refreshing your pivot table data.
- Changing your source data.
- Selecting, clearing and moving pivot tables.
- Field settings and value settings.
STEP 2: THE SECRETS TO MAKING YOUR PIVOT TABLES LOOK AMAZING
Make your pivot tables look amazing!
- Format numbers to make them more readable.
- Change report layouts.
- Add or remove subtotals and grand totals.
- Change style options.
- Add conditional formatting like data bars or icon sets.
STEP 3: THE EASY TRICKS TO SORTING DATA THE WAY YOU WANT
Learn the easy methods to getting your pivot tables sorted the way you want.
- Sort Alphabetically from A to Z or from Z to A.
- Sort from smallest to largest or from largest to smallest.
- Manually sort field items.
- Create custom sort orders.
STEP 4: FILTERING TO FOCUS ON ONLY THE DATA YOU WANT TO SEE
Filter your pivot tables in many different ways to see exactly the data you want to see.
- Text based label filtering.
- Numerical based value filtering.
- Manually filtering.
- Create powerful and flexible filters with wildcards.
STEP 5: GROUPING DATA TOGETHER TO FIND HIDDEN TRENDS
Group data together and uncover new insights about your data.
- Group together text data.
- Group dates into years, quarters, months or weeks.
- Group numbers into buckets.
STEP 6 : EXTENDING YOUR ANALYSIS WITH CALCULATED FIELDS & CALCULATED ITEMS
Learn how to add new calculations to your analysis using calculated fields and calculated items.
- Inserting, modifying or deleting a calculated field and items.
- Explore how to use these tools and what they’re actually doing.
STEP 7: DISCOVERING THE POWER OF SHOW VALUES AS
Learn the secrets of the “show values as” calculations which are one of the most powerful (and hidden) features of pivot tables. Create new views of your data such as:
- Show percent of totals.
- Percent differences.
- Running totals.
- Ranks and more!
STEP 8: CREATING VISUALS WITH YOUR DATA USING DYNAMIC PIVOT CHARTS
Learn how to visualize your pivot tables using pivot charts. Create amazing looking graphs in seconds that are dynamically tied to the data.
- Insert your first pivot chart.
- Add chart elements.
- Change colours, styles and chart types.
STEP 9 : ADDING IMPRESSIVE AND INTERACTIVE SLICERS & TIMELINES
Create a user friendly filter for pivot tables and pivot charts with slicers and timelines.
- Insert your first slicer and timeline.
- Multiselect items in a slicer.
- Connect your slicers and timelines to multiple pivot tables.
- Show and hide various elements in your timelines.
STEP 10: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER AND BUILDING A BEAUTIFUL DASHBOARD YOUR BOSS WILL LOVE
Learn how to create amazing looking interactive and dynamic dashboards using pivot tables, pivot charts, timelines and slicers. Your boss will love them!
- Create KPI data cards.
- Create cool maps charts (Office 365 and Excel 2016 only).
- Align and arrange everything perfectly!
- Lock down all the slicer, charts and shapes in the dashboard so users can use them but can’t mess them up.
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What People are Saying About the Course
The explanations were simple enough, yet thorough. I loved it (as much as you can love an Excel course).
John responded to all my questions quickly and was able to help me with my specific data. Certainly one of the best courses for pivot tables available because of the personal touch!
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Who is this video course for?
Intermediate and novice pivot table users will also gain a deep understanding and learn new tips, tricks and tools they can use.
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I pride myself on high quality teaching that actually works, and anything I put my name on needs to be the best! If you follow the course, I guarantee you’ll master using pivot tables.
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