Course Overview
This course is designed for anyone who wants to analyze data quickly and professionally inside Excel without relying on dozens of formulas or repetitive manual work. Pivot Tables are one of the most powerful tools in Excel because they allow you to transform thousands of rows of raw data into clear, useful reports within minutes.
In this course, you will learn how companies use Pivot Tables to analyze sales, customers, employees, products, branches, and regions. You will learn how to build Pivot Tables from scratch, use Rows, Columns, Values, and Filters, and turn raw data into meaningful business insights.
You will also learn how to group dates by month or year, group numbers into ranges, and use Top 10 Analysis to identify the best customers, products, or regions. In addition, the course covers Calculated Fields and Show Values As to create more advanced and intelligent analysis.
The course also includes Pivot Charts, Slicers, and Timelines to help you build interactive reports and dashboards that are easy to understand and visually attractive for management.
By the end of the course, you will complete a full business analysis project using Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, and Slicers, giving you the ability to build professional reports in a very short amount of time.
In this course, you will learn how companies use Pivot Tables to analyze sales, customers, employees, products, branches, and regions. You will learn how to build Pivot Tables from scratch, use Rows, Columns, Values, and Filters, and turn raw data into meaningful business insights.
You will also learn how to group dates by month or year, group numbers into ranges, and use Top 10 Analysis to identify the best customers, products, or regions. In addition, the course covers Calculated Fields and Show Values As to create more advanced and intelligent analysis.
The course also includes Pivot Charts, Slicers, and Timelines to help you build interactive reports and dashboards that are easy to understand and visually attractive for management.
By the end of the course, you will complete a full business analysis project using Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, and Slicers, giving you the ability to build professional reports in a very short amount of time.
What You'll Learn
Build Pivot Tables from scratch
Use Rows, Columns, Values, and Filters
Analyze sales, customers, and employees
Use grouping for dates and numbers
Create calculated fields
Use Top 10 analysis
Create Pivot Charts
Use slicers for interactive reporting
Connect multiple Pivot Tables together
Complete a full business analysis project
Course Content
8 Sections
32 Lessons
2h 8m Total Duration
Understanding Pivot Tables Inside Companies
What Is a Pivot Table and Why Is It Important?
3m
How Companies Use Pivot Tables Every Day
3m
When to Use Pivot Tables Instead of Formulas
3m
The Most Common Pivot Table Mistakes
3m
Building Pivot Tables from Scratch
Creating Your First Pivot Table from Scratch
4m
Understanding Rows, Columns, Values, and Filters
4m
Changing the Layout of a Pivot Table
4m
Refreshing Pivot Tables and Connecting Data Sources
4m
Analyzing Data with Rows, Columns, and Values
Analyzing Sales by Product and Region
4m
Analyzing Employee and Customer Performance
4m
Showing Percentages and Totals
4m
Creating Multiple Analyses in One Workbook
4m
Using Filters and Grouping
Using Filters to Narrow Down Analysis
4m
Grouping Dates by Month or Year
4m
Grouping Numbers into Ranges
4m
Using Top 10 Analysis
4m
Calculated Fields and Show Values As
Creating Calculated Fields in Pivot Tables
4m
Using Show Values As for Percentages and Variance
4m
Showing Month-over-Month and Year-over-Year Changes
4m
Building Smarter Pivot Analysis
4m
Creating Pivot Charts
Creating Pivot Charts from Pivot Tables
4m
Choosing the Right Pivot Chart Type
4m
Formatting Pivot Charts Professionally
4m
Connecting Multiple Charts in a Dashboard
4m
Using Slicers and Interactive Analysis
Using Slicers to Filter Pivot Tables
4m
Connecting Multiple Pivot Tables to One Slicer
4m
Using Timelines for Date Filtering
4m
Building a Fully Interactive Analysis
4m
Final Business Analysis Project
Analyzing a Full Sales Dataset with Pivot Tables
5m
Adding Pivot Charts and Slicers
5m
Building a Final Analysis Dashboard
5m
Final Project Walkthrough
5m
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Who This Is For
Analysts
Reporting Staff
Sales Teams
Business Owners
Anyone who wants to analyze data faster
Your Instructor
Ashraf Elsheikh
Founder & CEO of Elite Training & Consulting
5 Courses
125 Learners
4.9 Rating
Ashraf Elsheikh is the Founder & CEO of Elite Training & Consulting with more than 20 years of experience in training employees inside companies on Excel, Data Analysis, Power BI, Power Query, and AI. Over the years, he has helped professionals improve the way they think about reports, dashboards, business workflows, and decision-making using data.
View Instructor ProfileFrequently Asked Questions
Is this course suitable if I want to analyze data quickly?
Yes, this course helps you analyze thousands of rows of data in minutes using Pivot Tables.
Will I learn Pivot Charts and Slicers?
Yes, you will learn Pivot Charts, Slicers, and Timelines for interactive reporting.
Do I need to be good at formulas before taking this course?
Basic formula knowledge is recommended, but Pivot Tables reduce the need for complex formulas.
Is the course practical?
Yes, the course is fully practical and based on real sales and reporting files.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, you will receive a certificate after completing all required lessons.
Can I watch the course more than once?
Yes, you get lifetime access and can watch the lessons anytime.
