Intermediate Excel 2013 Session II

Previously… By the end of this session you should be able to: Use the filter tool to only display data that meets specified conditions. Apply appropriate absolute cell references to rows and columns to ensure calculations return the intended result. Use Excel tables to efficiently format, sort, filter and apply formulae and functions to table data. Use conditional functions such as IF and SUMIF to calculate values that are dependent on the value of other cells. 2

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Session Objectives By the end of this session you should be able to: Apply conditional formatting to a spreadsheet such that the presentation of data reflects its value. Create and manipulate PivotTables to organise and summarise data sets. Analyse data and relationships through the calculations feature of PivotTables. Use new features of Excel 2013, such as Recommended PivotTables and Timelines, to analyse data more efficiently. 4

“Conditional Formatting is a method of formatting cells based on their value” (Answers.com) 5

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7 “A pivot table allows you to create an interactive view of your data” (Jelen and Alexander, 2011) “summarize, analyze, explore, and present a summary of your worksheet data” (Microsoft, 2013)

PivotTable Areas Rows– (often) horizontal labels ∑ Values – data for the PivotTable. Summed automatically. Columns– (often) vertical labels. Report Filter – filter the report by a field. Pivot the table by moving fields from one area to another – different view of the data 8

Recap By the end of this session you should be able to: Apply conditional formatting to a spreadsheet such that the presentation of data reflects its value. Create and manipulate PivotTables to organise and summarise data sets. Analyse data and relationships through the calculations feature of PivotTables. Use new features of Excel 2013, such as Recommended PivotTables and Timelines, to analyse data more efficiently. 9

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