Course outline

Module 1: Reporting in Excel
This module explains how to create a report in Excel
Lessons
• Filtering and Formatting Data
• Charts
Lab: Create an Excel report
• Filtering Excel Data
• Formatting Excel Data
• Create excel Charts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Filter and format data.
• Create charts.

Module 2: Excel Tables
This module explains how to create data tables in Excel
Lessons
• Excel Data Tables
• Summarizing Data
Lab: Create an Excel Table
• Create an Excel Table
• Summarize Excel Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain what Excel Data tables are.
• Sort, filter, and validate data.
• Summarize data.
• Format summarized data.

Module 3: Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
This module describes pivot tables and pivot charts and how to work with them.
Lessons
• Pivot Tables
• Pivot Charts
• Editing Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
Lab: Importing Data from a CSV File
• Creating a Pivot Table
• Creating a Pivot Chart
• Editing Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe pivot tables and how to create them.
• Describe the various elements of a pivot chart.
• Edit pivot tables and pivot charts.

Module 4: Dashboards
This module describes Excel dashboards, how to create them and the role in data analysis in Excel pivot tables.
Lessons
• Creating a Dashboard
• Data Analysis in Excel Pivot Tables
Lab: Create a Dashboard
• Arranging Tables and Charts
• Slicing Data
• Data Analysis
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe a dashboard.
• Filter data using a slicer.
• Add calculated columns to a dashboard.
• Find anomalies.

Module 5: Hierarchies
This module describes hierarchies and time data.
Lessons
• Hierarchies
• Time Data
Lab: Creating Hierarchies
• Create a Hierarchy
• Configure Time data
• Create an Animated Time Chart
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe hierarchies.
• Create levels within a hierarchy.
• Explain why time data is different and how to work with it.

Module 6: The Excel Data Model
This module explores the Excel data model and looks at ways of extending it.
Lessons
• Using an Excel Data Model
• External Data
Lab: Explore an Excel Data Model
• Add Multiple Tables
• Create Relationships
• Add External Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Explain an Excel Data Model and how to use it.
• Import External Data and use it.
• Link out to external data.