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Excel Data Visualization: Mastering 20+ Charts and Graphs

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Learn to use Excel for data visualization. Explore the most useful chart and graph tools, including scatterplots, histograms, sparklines, 3D power maps, and geospatial heat maps.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Part 1: Introduction
1. Data Visualization Best Practices
  • Key principles and the 10-second rule
  • The good, the bad, and the ugly
  • The three key questions
2. Customizing Charts in Excel
  • Setting expectations
  • Chart elements, layouts, colors, and styles
  • Chart formatting options
  • Changing chart types and axis options
  • Creating, modifying, and applying templates
3. Mastering Basic Charts and Graphs
  • Bar and column charts
  • Histograms and Pareto charts
  • Line charts and trendlines
  • Area charts
  • Pies, donuts, and race tracks
  • Scatter plots
  • Bubble charts
  • Box and whisker charts
  • Tree maps and sunburst charts
  • Waterfall charts
  • Funnel charts
  • Radar charts
  • Stock charts
  • Heat maps
  • Surface and contour charts
  • Geospatial maps (Power Map)
  • Basic combo charts
  • Sparklines
Wrapping Up
  • Part 1: Conclusion

Taught by

Chris Dutton

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