Online Spreadsheets for Data Analysis and Dashboards

Managing raw data in spreadsheets can feel overwhelming without a structured approach. Mastering data organization, logical formulas, and visual reporting transforms how you handle everyday analytical tasks. This course guides you from foundational terminology to constructing dynamic dashboards and streamlined reports. You will build practical confidence in working with text functions, conditional logic, dynamic arrays, and visual charts. What you'll learn: Understand core spreadsheet concepts, data types, and cell referencing mechanics. Apply lookup functions, logical formulas, and text manipulation techniques. Summarize large datasets efficiently using dynamic pivot tables. Highlight critical metrics and trends with custom conditional formatting rules. Design visual dashboards and structured charts for clear data presentation. Practice modern array formulas like FILTER and UNIQUE to streamline reporting tasks. The curriculum begins with fundamental definitions and data entry conventions before progressing through formula composition, data cleaning, pivot analysis, and visual dashboard assembly. Designed specifically for beginners, business professionals, and prospective data analysts, this course requires no previous spreadsheet experience. Read through the lessons and practice the written examples to transform raw data into actionable insights.