Data Analysis and Visualization with Copilot in Excel

Raw data is only valuable if you can extract meaningful insights from it, but traditional analysis often requires complex formulas and hours of manual work. By leveraging generative AI directly inside your spreadsheets, you can accelerate your workflow and uncover trends in seconds. This text-based course guides you from foundational data concepts to advanced AI-assisted analysis. You will learn how to communicate with Copilot in Excel using natural language to clean datasets, perform calculations, and generate clear visualizations. What you'll learn: Understand foundational data structures and how to prepare your tables for AI tools; Write precise prompts to extract key metrics, filter tables, and sort data effortlessly; Generate professional charts and visual representations using simple conversational commands; Apply formulas and highlight critical trends without writing complex syntax from scratch; Practice modern prompt engineering techniques tailored specifically for data analysis and validation; Navigate data privacy and security best practices when working with AI assistants. Starting with essential data preparation rules, you will progress through structured text-based scenarios that teach you how to prompt the AI assistant effectively. By the end, you will confidently use conversational AI to turn messy spreadsheets into polished, insight-driven reports. This course is designed for absolute beginners, with no prior experience in advanced statistics, coding, or AI tools required. Start reading today to transform your data analysis workflow with the power of AI.