Why MS Excel is important for an IT novice
MS Excel was introduced to the world some 30 years back but it is still relevant in the business community and day-to-day life. Today we will understand why MS Excel is important for an IT novice.
MS-Excel is a must for someone starting a career in Information Technology.
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- It gives good understanding of data. The rows, columns and cell structure of excel provides a good foundation in understanding databases.
2. Sorting and filter helps in better data analysis of data.
3. Calculations and formulas help in making data more relevant. Calculations work in a similar fashion in all the applications. Understanding calculations in excel will be easier and will prepare you for other advanced applications.
4. Excel Pivot tables are your first introduction to reporting. Pivot tables helps in quickly summarizing your data. It can have filters, where you can select a specific year, month or a region and get relevant data in no time.
5. Multi-tab excel spreadsheets help in keeping the data together. Many small businesses store data in excel files.
6. Learning how to build Charts will help you in providing clarity to the data.
7. Knowledge of MS-Excel will prepare you to learn database concepts and sophisticated business intelligence tools like Tableau, QlikView or Power BI.
Learning MS-Excel is easy. You can learn yourself and take help of an instructor to speed up your learning.
For a step-by-step approach to learning more advanced functions in Excel, take a look at the book Excel Basics to Advanced.
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About the Author
Chandraish Sinha is the Founder and President of Ohio Computer Academy, a leading institution committed to delivering high-quality IT education. With a passion for teaching and a belief in his company’s mission—Inspire, Educate & Evolve—Chandraish brings over 25 years of experience in the Information Technology industry.
He is a prolific author, having published multiple books on Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik and other technologies. His most recent books include:
- IT Career Guide for Beginners: Steps to Launch and Develop a Successful Career in Information Technology
- Tableau for Job Seekers
- Excel Basics to Advanced – a comprehensive self-learning guide for mastering Microsoft Excel
- Dashboarding with Tableau – covering essential features and exercises for hands-on learning
Chandraish has successfully implemented IT solutions across diverse domains including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, telecom, finance, and retail. He actively blogs on trending IT topics and training strategies:
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