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Guide For Advanced Excel
Who is this guide for ?
- Knows basic Excel (data entry, basic formulas, charts).
- Wants to analyze data, automate tasks, or build dashboards.
Strengthen Your Formula Foundation
What to Learn:
- Basic Functions Review: SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX, COUNT
- Logical Functions:IF: =IF(A1>100, "Pass", "Fail"),AND, OR: Combine multiple conditions.
Learn Data Tools for Cleanup & Analysis
What to Learn:
- Data Cross-validation : Create dropdown menus.
- Text to Columns : Split full names or addresses.
- Remove Duplicates: Clean duplicate records.
- Flash Fill: Automatically fill patterns (like first names from full names).
Use Sorting, Filtering & Conditional Formatting
What to Learn:
- Sort & Filter by multiple columns.
- Conditional Formatting to: Highlight values above average.Color code using data bars or icon sets.
Introduction to PivotTables
What to Learn:
- Create a PivotTable from a dataset.
- Drag fields to Rows, Columns, Values.
- Use filters and slicers.
Get Started with Power Query (Data Cleanup Tool)
What to Learn:
- Import data from Excel/CSV files.
- Clean/transform data (remove rows, rename columns, split columns).
- Use Applied Steps to automate the cleanup.
Master Charts & Visualizations
What to Learn:
- Standard Charts: Column, Line, Pie
- Dynamic charts using named ranges or tables.
- Advanced: Combo charts, Sparklines, Histogram
Unlocking Insights with Qlik Sense
Qlik Sense is a next-generation data analytics platform designed for everyone—from beginners to data professionals. It enables users to visualize data, discover insights, and make data-driven decisions with ease. Trusted by businesses, analysts, and students worldwide, Qlik Sense transforms raw data into interactive dashboards and meaningful stories.
What Can You Do with Qlik Sense?
- Build interactive dashboards to monitor business performance in real time.
- Analyze sales, marketing, finance, or HR data to uncover trends and opportunities.
- Combine data from multiple sources (Excel, databases, cloud apps) for unified analysis.
- Share insights and collaborate with your team securely.
- Automate repetitive data preparation tasks with Power Query.
Key Features Explained
- Self-Service Analytics: Create your own reports and dashboards with a simple drag-and-drop interface—no coding required.
- Smart Visualizations: Qlik Sense suggests the best charts and graphs for your data, helping you spot patterns instantly.
- Associative Data Model: Unlike traditional tools, Qlik lets you explore data in any direction, revealing hidden connections and insights.
- Collaboration: Share your findings with colleagues, add comments, and work together on data projects.
- Data Connectivity: Easily connect to spreadsheets, databases, cloud services, and more.
- Advanced Analytics: Integrate with AI and machine learning for predictive insights.
Getting Started with Qlik Sense
- Sign up for a free Qlik Sense Cloud account or download the desktop version.
- Import your data (Excel, CSV, or database).
- Use the drag-and-drop editor to create your first dashboard.
- Explore Qlik’s online tutorials and community forums for tips and inspiration.
Career Opportunities
- Qlik Sense skills are in high demand for roles like Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Developer, and Data Scientist.
- Companies across industries use Qlik for data-driven decision making.
- Learning Qlik Sense can boost your resume and open doors to exciting analytics careers.
Ready to explore Qlik Sense? Start your journey today and turn data into your superpower! Check out our Qlik Sense courses to learn more.