Microsoft Excel Charts & Pivot Charts Guide for Beginners

Learn Charts, Pivot Charts, and Reporting Basics and Learn Creating a Dashboard in Excel!
What you'll learn
Create different types of excel charts
Understand when to use each chart
Create and edit pivot tables
Create pivot charts from pivot tables
Use slicers and timelines for filtering
Group data by date and category
Apply pivot table options and settings
Create calculated fields
Add filters correctly
Create a complete Excel dashboard
Requirements
Basic computer skills
Microsoft Excel 365 installed
Willingness to practice
No prior chart or pivot knowledge needed
Description
If you work with data in Excel and feel unsure about charts, pivot charts, or dashboards, this course is made for you.Most people know Excel can create charts, but very few know how to choose the right chart, read it correctly, and use it to explain a story. Many learners click random chart types, adjust colors, and still end up with confusing visuals that fail in meetings or reports.This course changes that.In Microsoft Excel Charts & Pivot Charts Guide for Beginners, you will learn how to turn raw data into clear, easy-to-understand visuals using Excel 365. You will move from basic charts to pivot charts and finally create a complete dashboard that helps others see patterns, trends, and results without confusion.You don't need advanced Excel skills. Everything is explained step by step, using real examples that match what people face at work.What you will gain from this courseYou will learn how toick the right chart for each type of dataCreate clean and readable excel charts without guessworkWork confidently with pivot tables and pivot chartsUse slicers and timelines to control data with clicksGroup data correctly to show monthly, quarterly, and yearly viewsApply settings and calculated fields inside pivot tablesCombine charts into a single dashboard that makes senseBy the end of the course, you won't just know how to create charts. You will know why one chart works better than another and when to use pivot charts instead of normal charts.What happens if you skip this skillWithout clear charts:Reports look clutteredManagers ask too many follow-up questionsMeetings take longerYour data loses meaningMany people spend hours preparing Excel files, yet their message still fails. This usually happens because charts are chosen without logic or structure.This course helps you avoid that mistake.Real transformation you will experienceBefore this course:You rely on trial and errorYou copy charts from others without full confidenceDashboards feel confusing to makeAfter this course:You choose charts with confidenceYou explain numbers clearly in meetingsYou create dashboards that guide decisionsYou feel comfortable using Excel 365 for reportingYou will be able to open any dataset and quickly decide:Which chart fitsWhether a pivot chart is neededHow to control data using slicersHow to present everything on one screenHow this course is structuredThe course starts with basics so beginners feel safe and supported. Then it moves into pivot tables, pivot charts, slicers, timelines, and grouping. Finally, everything comes together in a practical section focused on creating a dashboard in excel.Each lecture builds on the previous one. You won't feel lost or rushed.Who this course helps mostThis course is ideal for:Office professionalsStudentsBusiness ownersData beginnersAnyone using Excel 365If you want your Excel files to look clean, professional, and easy to explain, this course gives you that skill.
Who this course is for
Beginners using Excel for work or study
Office staff preparing reports
Students learning Excel skills
Business owners tracking performance
Anyone struggling with charts or dashboards
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