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Power Pivot for Microsoft Excel

Power Pivot for Microsoft Excel​ Course Duration: Half Day

Target Audience:

Aimed at experienced Microsoft Excel users who need to merge, analyse and visualise large datasets from various different sources.

Course Objectives:

To demonstrate the capability of Power Pivot for Microsoft Excel; to import data into a Power Pivot and create relationships; to generate Power Pivot tables and charts; to customise Power Pivot tables and Power Pivot charts.

Course Outline:

Course Introduction

Why Use Power Pivot for Microsoft Excel

  • Power Pivot Workbooks
  • Data Sources
  • Relationships

Importing Data

  • Using the Table Import Wizard
  • Importing and Filtering Data from Databases
  • Running an SQL query
  • Getting Data from Files
  • Copying and Pasting Data
  • Creating Linked Tables

Creating Relationships

  • Understanding Relationships
  • Reviewing Existing Relationships
  • Creating New Relationships

Building DAX Formulas

  • DAX Formula Basics
  • Using Calculated Fields and Measures

Creating Power Pivot Tables

  • Setting up a Power Pivot Table
  • Updating the Table
  • Changing the Table Structure
  • Formatting the Table

Using Power Pivot Charts

  • Creating a Power Pivot Chart
  • Modifying the Chart Layout
  • Changing the Chart Type
  • Formatting the Chart

Creating Slicers

  • Adding Slicers to Power Pivot Tables and Charts
  • Setting the Slicer Options

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