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Data Analysis and Visualization with Copilot in Excel

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Data Analysis and Visualization with Copilot in Excel

 Microsoft

Instructor: Microsoft

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

24 hours to complete
3 weeks at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

24 hours to complete
3 weeks at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn to manipulate and analyze data with Copilot.

  • Generate insights and create visualizations in Excel.

  • Summarize information and automate tasks using AI tools.

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Assessments

30 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot for Productivity Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 5 modules in this course

In this module, you will learn how to manipulate and analyze data using Copilot in Excel. You’ll explore various data manipulation techniques, including creating efficient filters and custom sorts, generating and modifying formulas, and building comprehensive pivot tables with Copilot's assistance. This module also explores trend and pattern identification, providing you with the skills to generate valuable insights and data-driven narratives using Copilot's natural language processing. By the end of this module, you will be equipped to transform raw datasets into structured, insightful models and uncover key trends and patterns within your data.

What's included

9 videos17 readings7 assignments

Insight Generation with Copilot helps you analyze data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights using Microsoft Copilot. You’ll develop skills in uncovering patterns in Excel, combining and analyzing data across Microsoft 365 tools, building basic predictive models, and crafting data-driven narratives. Through hands-on activities, you’ll analyze datasets, integrate data from multiple sources, create forecasts, and generate written explanations, all while applying Copilot’s natural language processing capabilities for generating valuable insights.

What's included

12 videos10 readings9 assignments

This module focuses on mastering data visualization techniques using Microsoft Copilot. You’ll learn how to create a variety of charts and graphs, customize visualizations for clear communication, and design interactive dashboards. The lessons cover generating basic charts with natural language prompts, creating advanced visualizations like scatter plots and tree maps, and building interactive dashboards with multiple charts. Through hands-on activities, you'll strengthen your skills, enabling you to effectively use Copilot for dynamic and impactful data presentations in Excel.

What's included

9 videos3 readings6 assignments1 plugin

This module equips you with the skills to synthesize data into clear, actionable insights and create impactful summaries and reports. You’ll learn how to distill data into key points, develop executive summaries, and generate comprehensive reports using Copilot. The lessons cover summarizing datasets into concise overviews, crafting executive summaries by extracting insights from Excel into Word, and producing detailed reports with narrative explanations and visualizations. Hands-on activities will give you practical experience in creating data-driven presentations and reports using Microsoft tools.

What's included

10 videos4 readings6 assignments

This module presents the final project you'll complete before successfully finishing the course. Along with the hands-on report, you’ll complete a self-review and course summary. You’ll also gain valuable insights into what you can expect once you’ve completed the course.

What's included

2 videos6 readings2 assignments1 plugin

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