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Excel for Data Analysis Foundations

Build a reliable Excel analysis workflow from workbook setup to formulas, quality checks, and a decision-ready first report.

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Course overview

Build capability through a clear, practical path.

A visual, practice-led course built around Luke Barousse’s public Excel for Data Analytics course. The YouTube walkthrough supplies the shared demonstration spine; Friday Academy adds structured explanations, labs, quality gates, and assessment.

What you will learn

Designed for meaningful progress

Excel Basics: Spreadsheet anatomy and first inputs

Excel Data Types: Text, numbers, dates, and identifiers

Excel Data Analysis Project: Clean, Analyze, and Build a Dashboard

Excel Interface and Setup: Workbooks, sheets, and readiness

Cells, Rows, and Columns: Building clean tables

Designing Better Spreadsheets: Workbook structure and control

Your learning path

Lessons and progression

8 lessons, each with a companion video and a required understanding check.

Sequential access

01 · Excel Basics: Spreadsheet anatomy and first inputsEnroll to unlock this lesson

02 · Excel Data Types: Text, numbers, dates, and identifiersEnroll to unlock this lesson

03 · Excel Data Analysis Project: Clean, Analyze, and Build a DashboardEnroll to unlock this lesson

04 · Excel Interface and Setup: Workbooks, sheets, and readinessEnroll to unlock this lesson

05 · Cells, Rows, and Columns: Building clean tablesEnroll to unlock this lesson

06 · Designing Better Spreadsheets: Workbook structure and controlEnroll to unlock this lesson

07 · Excel Data Tab and Ribbon: Tools for analysisEnroll to unlock this lesson

08 · Formulas, Functions, and Cell References: Analysis foundationsEnroll to unlock this lesson

Assessments

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Pass each lesson test to unlock the next step, then complete the final exam.

Excel for Data Analysis Foundations — Applied AssessmentEnroll to unlock assessments

Excel Basics: Spreadsheet anatomy and first inputs — 10-Question CheckEnroll to unlock assessments

Excel Data Types: Text, numbers, dates, and identifiers — 10-Question CheckEnroll to unlock assessments

Excel Data Analysis Project: Clean, Analyze, and Build a Dashboard — 10-Question CheckEnroll to unlock assessments

Excel Interface and Setup: Workbooks, sheets, and readiness — 10-Question CheckEnroll to unlock assessments

Cells, Rows, and Columns: Building clean tables — 10-Question CheckEnroll to unlock assessments

Designing Better Spreadsheets: Workbook structure and control — 10-Question CheckEnroll to unlock assessments

Excel Data Tab and Ribbon: Tools for analysis — 10-Question CheckEnroll to unlock assessments

Formulas, Functions, and Cell References: Analysis foundations — 10-Question CheckEnroll to unlock assessments

Excel for Data Analysis Foundations Final ExamEnroll to unlock assessments