Excel: Data Storytelling for Beginners

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Jordan Goldmeier

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01 - Introduction

01 - Telling stories with your data in Excel.mp4

00:38

02 - Why storytelling in Excel is important.mp4

00:56

02 - 1. The Basics of Data Storytelling

01 - What does it mean to tell a story with data.mp4

01:09

02 - The four key components of a data story.mp4

00:40

03 - 2. Using Excel to Tell Data Stories

01 - Laying out the data set in Excel.mp4

01:31

02 - Examples of data story telling with Excel charts.mp4

03:48

03 - Enhance the story with labels, titles, and other elements.mp4

04:17

04 - Highlighting key data points with conditional formatting.mp4

03:46

05 - Creating interactive Excel elements to engage the audience.mp4

02:30

04 - 3. Advanced Tips for Excel Data Storytelling

01 - Enhancing data visualization with Excel add-ins.mp4

06:14

02 - Analyzing trends and patterns with AI.mp4

02:32

03 - Engaging the audience with emotion, metaphors, and more.mp4

05:37

05 - 4. Conclusion

01 - Bringing it all together.mp4

00:24

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What’s the difference between a confusing, information-packed spreadsheet and one that clearly communicates key data points? Storytelling. You may not think of Excel as the right place for business storytelling, but it’s actually the perfect place. Combining Excel's data visualization features with a few basic storytelling techniques can ensure you communicate your data in a simple and concise way for your audience. In this course, Microsoft Excel MVP Jordan Goldmeier begins by outlining the basics of data storytelling, including the key components of a good data story. Then he shows how to use Excel to tell your data story, covering how to create your data set, choose the right chart types, and enhance your story with labels, titles, and other elements. Plus, Jordan highlights how to enhance your story with data visualization features from Excel add-ins.

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