The Data Ribbon and PivotTables

The purpose of this workshop is to use the features of the data ribbon and the PivotTable of Excel for what we call datamining.

Using the process of extracting and discovering patterns in small and large data sets involving methods like sorting, filtering, and other Excel tools is what we call data mining.

When you complete this workshop-you will be able to use all the data features of Excel; sorting, filtering, using the subtotal, and manipulating the data with PivotTable and PivotCharts. The attendees will be using the same Excel files that the instructor uses-with the objective of being able to use the features on their own.

• Sort
• Filter
• Subtotals
• Pivot Tables

1. The Data Ribbon has a number of tools that will be covered

• Sorting Data with a single or multiple variables
• Auto Filter and other filter techniques
• Grouping and Outlining Data - including subtotals
• Subtotals

1. The PivotTable and chart are the tools for data mining
2. Pivot Tables and PivotTable Examples

• Simple Pivot Tables
• Advanced Pivot Tables and Data Mining
• Pivot Table Slicers for filtering the tables
• PivotTable Timelines

• Any Excel User who wants to improve their day-to-day skills and deal with small and large databases

For more than 25 years Dr. Isaac Gottlieb has been teaching Excel workshops for MBA students in a number of universities, including, Columbia, NYU and others in the US and other countries.  In addition, he taught courses of Management Science and Statistics for Managers (always) using Excel. Over 100,000 students have attended his workshops and courses over the past 25 years. 
He received the Microsoft MVP – Most Valuable Professional – award for the years 2014-6. “A Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) is an award for individuals who have exhibited exceptional technical expertise and a talent for sharing knowledge within their technical community.”  (From Microsoft’s site.)
Isaac Gottlieb has taught how to use Excel—and how to apply it effectively to various business disciplines—to thousands corporate professionals from leading multinational companies as well as small private business corporations. 
He mails Excel-Tip-Of-The-Month to over 35,000 recipients. 
Dr. Gottlieb has earned his PhD and two Masters Degrees from Columbia University Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. 
His two recent books are: 
Excel 2022 Pro 100 + PivotTables, Charts & Reports: Explore Excel 2022 with Graphs, Animations, Sparklines, Goal Seek, Histograms, Correlations, Dashboards. Nov 2022.
Management Science using Excel: Harnessing Excel's advanced features for business optimization. Aug 2023.