Data Analysis with Copilot in Excel

Spreadsheets are essential for business, but extracting meaningful insights from raw data can be time-consuming. Generative AI is changing how we interact with data, making complex analysis accessible to everyone. In this text-based course, you will learn how to use Copilot within Excel to streamline your analytical workflow. You will discover how to prompt AI effectively to clean data, generate modern dynamic arrays, and build compelling visualizations through written guidance and practical exercises. What you'll learn: - Understand the foundational concepts of generative AI and how Copilot functions in spreadsheets. - Write effective prompts to clean, format, and structure raw datasets. - Generate modern Excel formulas, including dynamic arrays, using AI assistance. - Create charts, graphs, and visual summaries to communicate data findings clearly. - Apply basic Power Query principles to prepare your data for AI-driven analysis. - Identify trends and extract actionable insights from complex spreadsheets. The course begins by introducing key terminology and the basic capabilities of Copilot in Excel. From there, you will move through a structured series of written lessons covering data preparation, formula generation, and visual storytelling. This course is designed entirely for beginners. No prior experience with generative AI or advanced Excel functions is required. Start reading today to transform how you analyze and visualize data using AI.