
Excel For Data Analytics
June 20, 2025 at 04:25 AM
✅ *Quick Recap of Core Excel Concepts* 📊💻
1️⃣ *Basic Formulas*
- `SUM`, `AVERAGE`, `MAX`, `MIN`, `COUNT` – for simple calculations
- `AUTO SUM` – quick total shortcut
2️⃣ *Cell Referencing*
- *Relative* (`A1`), *Absolute* (`A1`), *Mixed* (`A1`, `A1`)
- Important for copying formulas correctly
3️⃣ *Text Functions*
- `CONCATENATE`, `TEXTJOIN`, `LEFT`, `RIGHT`, `MID`, `LEN`, `TRIM`
- Used to clean or merge data
4️⃣ *Logical Functions*
- `IF`, `AND`, `OR`, `IFERROR`, `IFS`
- Make decisions inside formulas
5️⃣ *Lookup & Reference*
- `VLOOKUP`, `HLOOKUP`, `INDEX`, `MATCH`, `XLOOKUP` (newer)
- Used to fetch data from other tables
6️⃣ *Data Cleaning Tools*
- *Remove Duplicates*, *Text to Columns*, *Flash Fill*, *Data Validation*
- Helps organize and standardize inputs
7️⃣ *Charts & Visuals*
- Column, Line, Pie, Bar, Combo, and Pivot Charts
- For data visualization and insights
8️⃣ *Pivot Tables*
- Summarize large data sets dynamically
- Drag & drop fields to filter, group, and aggregate
9️⃣ *Conditional Formatting*
- Highlight cells based on rules (e.g., top 10, >100, duplicate values)
- Makes key data stand out
🔟 *Shortcuts & Efficiency*
- `Ctrl + Shift + L` (Filter), `Ctrl + T` (Table), `Alt + E + S + V` (Paste Special)
- Speeds up workflow
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