excel 3: data analysis

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Microsoft Excel 3: Data Analysis

Objective: To learn how to work with filtered data, how to use additional formulas, and how to combine data from two different sources.

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Freezing Panes

• Locks part of the worksheet

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Freezing Panes

• Useful when you have header rows

The header row is shown as you scroll through the worksheet

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Variance

• Use a simple subtraction formula to do variance analysis

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AutoFill

• Excel can automatically update data patterns

1. 2. 3.

Drag the fill handle to AutoFill

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Cell Comments

• Each cell can have a comment

A commented cell has a red marking

When the cursor is over the cell, the comment displays

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Advanced Filtering

• Excel can filter on color, numbers, and more

You can only filter on color if some of the cells are colored

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Advanced Filtering

Notice that here it is impossible to filter on color because no cells are colored

• If the column contains text instead of numbers, text filters will replace number filters

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TRUE or FALSE?

• The formula =Cell=Cell is useful

• Tests whether the cells are equal and returns a value of TRUE or FALSE

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Microsoft Excel 3: Wrap-Up

• This lesson covered:–How to work with filters–Useful formulas–Methods for analyzing data–How to combine data