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Preparing Data in Excel
In this course, you'll learn how to use spreadsheets to clean and prepare your data for analysis.
- Beginner friendly
- 6 hrs
- 5 lessons
- 1 project
- Premium
Course overview
Prepare datasets for analysis by importing, organizing, cleaning, and consolidating data in Excel spreadsheets.
What's inside
5 lessons · 1 project
- 01 40 minImporting Data into Excel Spreadsheets
You will learn how to import data into an Excel spreadsheet from multiple sources.
- 02 59 minOrganizing Data
Learn how to organize data into tables, worksheets, and workbooks.
- 03 79 minCleaning Data - Part I
Clean data with spreadsheet tools and functions.
- 04 46 minCleaning Data Part II
You will continue to learn how to clean data using spreadsheet tools and functions.
- 05 62 minConsolidating Data
Learn how to consolidate data using spreadsheet tools and functions.
- 06 56 minGuided Project: Preparing Data with Excel Project
For this project, you'll take on the role of a data professional in a marine biology research organization. You'll use Excel to import, organize and clean a dataset on shark attacks, preparing it for an analysis team to study trends in attack location and frequency over time.
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