Pivot Tables: intermediate
data? Learn how in this short course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
Course Code: CPPT06
Duration: 1 session
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What is the course about?
This half-day session addresses various issues that could arise in the course of constructing and working with pivot tables.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
• The field-item question: how to organize data before they reach the pivot table
• Grouping data and rounding them off: possible pitfalls
• Why grouping data in one pivot table groups them in others in the same workbook (whether you want that to happen or not), along with a workaround
• Relational pivot table queries
• Calculated fields – when do you need one?
• Generating a count of unique records in a data set.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Refine your pivot table diagnostic skills, so you'll be better prepared to resolve data issues that may stand in the way of completing productive tables.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The session assumes the user is familiar with pivot tables. You should have completed our Pivot tables: introduction course or have equivalent knowledge or experience.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Step by step instruction, with demonstrations where appropriate, will help you grasp the concepts. Course notes will be provided by the tutor. The course will be online, offered via Zoom and Classroom. No outside assignments will be issued.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No additional costs or materials to bring, but you will need to have Excel installed on your computer, preferably 2016 or later.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
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Abbott Katz has instructed Excel at numerous corporate and university venues, on both sides of the Atlantic - and both sides of the Channel. A native New Yorker with a doctorate in sociology, Abbott has written two books on Excel (Apress), authored the www.spreadsheetjournalism.com blog, and designs spreadsheets in a consultative capacity. He offered a 5-session, Excel-driven Data Stories workshop last year at the Sciences Po University in Paris (in English!), and his work with the application has been cited by the Wall Street Journal, the Guardian, the Freakonomics blog, and the spreadsheet expert Chandoo.
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