Microsoft Excel: Introduction to Data Visualization with Charts
Microsoft Excel Training Series | Level 2
Course Details
Duration: 1/2 day (am)
Microsoft® Excel® Versions: 2016 | 2019 | 365 (Windows)
Delivery Methods: Instructor-led classroom (ILC) | Virtual classroom (VC) on request
Course Dates: April 13, 2020 (am) | View schedule 
Course Fee: $175 CDN per person + HST (bring your own device) or $225 CDN per person + HST (Avantix Learning provides device)*
Note: Public scheduled dates for this course are delivered as live instructor-led classroom training.
Course Overview
This instructor-led Excel course is designed for the user who wants to take advantage of the various types of charts in Excel 2016 and later versions. Students will learn to select contiguous and non-contiguous areas and to generate charts from data. Students will format charts using different charting tools. A variety of charts available in Excel 2016 will be created using different strategies. Throughout this course, the instructor will include numerous tips, tricks and shortcuts.
Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel: Introduction or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Custom training: This course may be delivered at your site or ours as an instructor-led or virtual classroom solution. Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca for more information including savings for custom group training.
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INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE
- Comprehensive course manual
- Keyboard shortcuts quick reference
- Sample and exercise files
- Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
- Certificate of completion
- Follow-up email support
Course Topics
Using Excel Buttons and Themes
- Adding chart related buttons to the Quick Access Toolbar
- Applying themes to format charts consistently
Generating Charts from Data
- Selecting different types of source data
- Inserting embedded charts or charts sheets
- Moving charts to a worksheet or a chart sheet
- Generating charts with keyboard shortcuts
- Selecting a chart type
- Changing the chart type
- Using recommended chart types
- Adding alternative text to charts
Working with Source Data
- Editing source data
- Adding new data to the source
- Creating a dynamic data source
Applying Formatting to Charts
- Selecting elements in a chart
- Adding elements to a chart
- Applying chart styles and styles
- Resetting a chart
- Adding a trend line to a chart
Saving Time with Chart Templates
- Saving custom chart templates
- Applying a custom chart template
Using New Chart Types
- Creating Treemap charts
- Inserting Sunburst charts
- Generating Waterfall charts
- Creating Histogram charts
- Designing Pareto charts
- Inserting Box and Whisker charts
Inserting Sparkline Charts
- Displaying trends using in-cell charts called Sparklines
- Formatting Sparklines
Creating Timelines
- Presenting timelines with timeline charts
Charts and Word or PowerPoint
- Copying a chart to Word or PowerPoint
- Linking to Excel charts in Word or PowerPoint
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