In an age now driven by "big data", we need to cut through the noise and present key information in a way that can be quickly consumed and acted upon making data visualization an increasingly important skill. Visualizations need to not only present data in an easy to understand and attractive way, but they must also provide context for the data, tell a story, achieving that fine balance between form and function. Excel has many rivals in this space, but it is still an excellent choice, particularly if it's where your data resides. It offers a wealth of tools for creating visualizations other than charts and the chart options available are constantly increasing and improving, so the newer versions now include waterfall charts, sunburst diagrams and even map charts. But what sets Excel apart is its flexibility, it gives us total creative control over our designs so if needed we could produce our own animated custom chart to tell the right story for our data. Over five weeks we will explore Excel's rich selection of visualization tools using practical case studies as seen through the eyes of Rohan, an environmental analyst. Rohan is required to produce visualizations that will show trends, forecasts, breakdowns and comparisons for a large variety of environmental data sets. As well as utilising the usual chart types he wants to use conditional formats, sparklines, specialised charts and even create his own animated charts and infographics. In some cases, he will also need to prepare the data using pivot tables to drill down and answer very specific questions. We are going to help him achieve all this and present our finished visualizations in attractive reports and dashboards that use tools like slicers and macros for automation and interactivity. These are the topics we will cover: Week 1: Dynamic visualizations with conditional formatting, custom number formatting, sparklines and macros Week 2: Charting techniques for telling the right story Week 3: Creating specialised and custom charts Week 4: Summarising and filtering data with pivot tables and pivot charts Week 5: Creating interactive dashboards in Excel This is the second course in our Specialization on Data Analytics and Visualization. The first course: Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis, covers data preparation and cleaning but also teaches some of the prerequisites for this course like tables and named ranges as well as text, lookup and logical functions. To get the most out of this course we would recommend you do the first course or have experience with these topics. In this course we focus on Data Visualization in Excel, join us for this exciting journey.
CO
even if I'm a seasoned Excel power user, I learned a few tricks that I didn't know - it filled the few holes I had in my Excel knowledge
XB
Exceptional as usual, the proctors are fantastic and the content perfect. I knew quite a lot before the course and still learned an incredible amount of new skills. Thank you
CD
The course content was excellent however the rushed pace of the videos made it loose spontaneity and flow with constant stopping and rewinding non conducive to learning.
ZK
The course is very well put together. I have been previously working with nicely layed out reports but I have learned many small tricks that can make your dashboards stand out.
DM
I​ learned so much in this course! As a regular PivotTable user, I still gained so much insight even from this module. I've already been able to use what I've learned in my job.
DC
This course is fantastic; it is well organized with many quizzes and hands-on activities. The lecturers are superb. One of the best courses I have ever taken on Coursera
RH
E​ngaging, challenging, and I learned a ton. This is a brilliantly designed hands-on course for learning data visualization in Excel.
LV
This course is very well structured and would be useful to anyone who wants to create Excel dashboards efficiently using many of Excels features.
RR
The data visualization course in Excel on Coursera was really helpful. The content was detailed and practical, and The instructions were clear. overall , it provided excellent value.
D
T​horoughly enjoyed this course, excellent way to update your skills and love the practice exercises. Once of the best courses I have taken on Coursera, excellent instruction.
MW
The videos do go very fast, and it can be difficult to keep up. I made good use of the pause button! But excellent information, and very straightforward otherwise.
GB
Absolutely fantastic course! I've been using Excel for nearly 20 years and I cannot tell you how many times I STILL found myself saying "Oh, that's neat!" Definitely worth your time!
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As usual, course material and instructors methods in teaching are more than perfect.
It was so useful material, the same as the previous courses and specialization.
I can't wait to enroll in the last course of this specialization. Thank you so much.
The Data Visualization in Excel course was incredibly helpful and well-structured. The instructor was knowledgeable and effective in teaching the material, and the exercises provided ample opportunity to put the skills into practice. The course covered a wide range of topics, including creating charts and graphs, using PivotTables and slicers, and building interactive dashboards. I appreciated the emphasis on using real-world data and showcasing creativity, which made the course both engaging and practical. Overall, I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their data visualization skills in Excel.
This is a great course! You can obtain some advances skills in Excel (if you don't have a great experience in this program) and it provides with the whole tools you need to complete the quizzes and weekly challenges. Really cool!
Well structured course! Lecture videos are very easy to follow and practice challenges are awesome.
It is a challenging course since you have to understand different tools, and it can be difficult to grasp at first. The class is divided into five weeks, each focusing on different topics and with a test at the end of week 2 and 4. At the end of week 5, you have to take the final on all course topics. I think that helps reduce the pressure and also ensures you understand each topic well. There is also homework every week which prepares you for tests. I really like Professor Karunaratne's teaching style. He's good at keeping you engaged and explaining things. You can also use the course forum to answer questions, and I think that is quite helpful.
I rarely write reviews because the majority of courses are not challenging enough for me, but this course is an exception. Despite having advanced knowledge of excel as I use it every day for work/studies I learned a lot during this course. The material was presented in a very good format with the info straight to the point. I feel no minute of this course has been repetitive and it consisted of only useful info. The case studies are very interesting and challenging. I definitely recommend it and will take another course from these uni/tutors for sure! Thanks!
This course is a must for data analyst beginners. The concepts are explained in detail and in comprehensible way. The instructors are very knowledgeable and explain the concepts clearly and concisely, using real-world examples to illustrate how Excel can be used to analyze data. The pivot chart session are really helpful in practical application of data analysis. Additionally, the course materials are well-organized and easy to follow, making it easy to review and reference content as needed.
P.S. loved the solar panel joke !!
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I am very thankful to Coursera org. Data visualization in excel is very effect course. The course has change my presentation visualization style.
During the course of time i have learnt lot of new thinks and idea from the my teachers.
The course is very affective for every one not even those who are only dealing data work in excel.
My suggestion is that to every one to enroll and get the training.
I loved this course. Both instructors are very clear and engaging and the learning materials are excellent.
Completing this course has helped me to cement my existing, largely self-taught Excel data visualisation skills and given me lots of ideas for exciting new things to try as and when opportunities arise.
Thank you Nicky and Prashan for a very enjoyable 5 weeks!
Excellent course, all the videos and material on point, a lot to practice, i did many courses and specializations and this one is excellent in so many aspects, i put it like a role model.
Absolutely fantastic course! I've been using Excel for nearly 20 years and I cannot tell you how many times I STILL found myself saying "Oh, that's neat!" Definitely worth your time!
I learned so much in this course! As a regular PivotTable user, I still gained so much insight even from this module. I've already been able to use what I've learned in my job.
I was able to learn a lot of tricks on Excel that I did not even know were possible. I met people who have been working for a decade on excel and don't know all this features
Instructors are really great and the way course is designed is commendable. It was an amazing course, way beyond my imagination. Thanks Coursera and Maquarie University.
The videos do go very fast, and it can be difficult to keep up. I made good use of the pause button! But excellent information, and very straightforward otherwise.
Excellent presentation, examples, and organization. Appreciate videos, transcripts, forum and creative corner ways to interact with other students around the globe.
Excellent! Learnt a lot skills in a well organized and paced course.
Great information, great videos. I have learnt a lot in this course
As always,perfect course structure as great teachers.
The best course on excel ever.