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This is the second of a two part series of courses examining the data tools and features found in Microsoft Excel 2016 Professional and Pro Plus*.

The course is designed to examine a combination of new and revised features which are available to help you work with data in Microsoft Excel 2016. Technologies covered include PivotTables, Power Query, PowerPivot and Power Map.

*Some of the tools and features are only available in Microsoft Excel 2016 and include add-ins. This course is not suitable for anyone using Microsoft Excel Standard, Home or Student Editions.

Target Audience

Anyone who needs to work with Excel in order to connect to, process, analyse and display data in order to produce suitable output at all levels within an organisation.

It is assumed that the attendees on the course have either attended the first course in the series or have equivalent knowledge.

Please note that this course is not suitable for new Excel users
Attendance on QA's Data Analysis and Power Tools Part 1 course (QAEX16PT1) or equivalent knowledge
Have experience of importing data and working with the Data Model and Relationships
Be able to create formulas using standard aggregate functions

Dual monitor setup is required for when attending this course via the QA Attend from Anywhere delivery method.

Create PivotTables and analyse data
Connect to and shape external data using Power Query
Use PowerPivot for data connection and analysis
Use Power Map to create visualisations of geo-data

Lesson 1: Create and Work with PivotTables

PivotTables Overview
Creating PivotTables from Tables and Single Data Sources
Working with PivotTables to Create Views and Analysis
Dynamic Filters with Slicers and Timelines
Use the Data Model to Create PivotTables from Relational and External Sources
Create and Use Calculated Items, Fields and Sets

Lesson 2: Introduction to Power Query for Excel

What is Power Query?
Power Query Data Sources
Data Import Process and Query Editor Overview
Data Transforms using the Query Editor
Editing Queries and Query Steps
Combining Data Sources as a Mash Up

Lesson 3: Using PowerPivot

Concepts and Components
Working with the Manage Console
Connecting Data to PowerPivot
Creating and Editing Data Relationships
Calculated Items, Measures and KPIs
Creating PivotTables
Dashboards using PowerPivot

Lesson 4: Visualising Data with Power Map

Overview of Power Map
What is Geo-Data?
Creating Maps and Applying Options
Tours and Scenes in Power Map
Exporting Maps to Other Applications

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