Excel Data Analysis For Dummies

✍ Scribed by Stephen L. Nelson, Elizabeth C. Nelson

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 387
• Series: For Dummies
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Data collection, management and analysis is the key to making effective business decisions, and if you are like most people, you probably dont take full advantage of Excels data analysis tools. With Excel Data Analysis For Dummies, 3rd Edition, youll learn how to leverage Microsoft Excel to take your data analysis to new heights by uncovering what is behind all of those mind-numbing numbers. The beauty of Excel lies in its functionality as a powerful data analysis tool.
This easy-to-read guide will show you how to use Excel in conjunction with external databases, how to fully leverage PivotTables and PivotCharts, tips and tricks for using Excels statistical and financial functions, how to visually present your data so it makes sense, and information about the fancier, more advanced tools for those who have mastered the basics! Once youre up to speed, you can stop worrying about how to make use of all that data you have on your hands and get down to the business of discovering meaningful, actionable insights for your business or organization.
Excel is the most popular business intelligence tool in the world, and the newest update – Microsoft Excel 2016 – features even more powerful features for data analysis and visualization. Users can slice and dice their data and create visual presentations that turn otherwise indecipherable reports into easy-to-digest presentations that can quickly and effectively illustrate the key insights you are seeking.