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Your Basic Guide To Excel As A Data Analyst 1681461448

This document is a tutorial for entering and formatting data in Excel. It discusses three methods for entering data into cells: selecting a cell and typing, double-clicking a cell and typing, and clicking a cell and typing in the formula bar. The tutorial asks the reader to enter sample "People Data" with names and ages. It then explains data formats in Excel and how to select formats using the Home tab or right-click menu. It concludes with questions about Excel basics like maximum rows/columns, ribbon tabs, customizing the ribbon, the formula bar, and the difference between a workbook and worksheet.

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34 views9 pages

Your Basic Guide To Excel As A Data Analyst 1681461448

This document is a tutorial for entering and formatting data in Excel. It discusses three methods for entering data into cells: selecting a cell and typing, double-clicking a cell and typing, and clicking a cell and typing in the formula bar. The tutorial asks the reader to enter sample "People Data" with names and ages. It then explains data formats in Excel and how to select formats using the Home tab or right-click menu. It concludes with questions about Excel basics like maximum rows/columns, ribbon tabs, customizing the ribbon, the formula bar, and the difference between a workbook and worksheet.

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Your basic
GUIDE TO
EXCEL
AS A DATA ANALYST

Part 3

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Previously...
Did you get lost?

If you didn't find yourself in Cell XDW1048498,


then you didn't really explore. +10 points if you
did explore

Following tutorials is a valuable skill for data


analysts, as it builds practical experience, reinforces
concepts, and strengthens analytical skills.

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Entering data
So you have figured out how to navigate the Excel
Interface. But the fun just began because you need to
enter some information into the cells to either record
or analyze. For this, there are three ways to enter this
data:
Select a cell of your choice and enter your data
Double-click on a cell of your choice and enter your
data
Click on a cell, click on the Formula Bar, and enter
your data

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Let's Practice
Enter data of 4 people - real or fake, and their ages
Call this dataset "My People Data"

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Data Formats in Excel


A data format is exactly how data is structured,
organized and interpreted by Microsoft Excel.
How to find data formats in Excel
This can be achieved in the following steps.
Click on the Home Tab
Look at the Number Group in the Ribbons
Click on the drop-down arrow and select the
format you want.
OR
Right-click on the cell(s) you want to format
Select "Format Cells" from the context menu.
From the "Format Cells" dialog box, choose the
format you want for the selected cell(s).

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But how do I know what


format to use?
Experiment with this on the "People Data" as this
genuinely depends on your interests, and what
you want your data to represent. Here is your
chance for us to have a quick QnA !
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QnA Time
What is the maximum number of columns and
rows that can be used in an Excel worksheet?
How many tabs are there in the Excel ribbon
and what are their names?
How can you customize the tabs in the Excel
ribbon to suit your needs?
What is the Formula Bar in Excel and what is
its purpose?
Can you explain the purpose of the Insert tab
in Excel?
What is the difference between a workbook
and a worksheet in Excel?
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IS THIS REALLY
COMMENT BELOW !
HELPING?

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STAY TUNED FOR PART 4

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