Excel – Build Even More Powerful Pivot Tables: DAX Essentials
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Speaker : MIKE THOMAS
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When : Wednesday, August 07, 2024
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Time : 01 : 00 PM EST
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Mike Thomas has worked in the IT training business since 1989. He is a
subject matter expert in a range of technologies including Microsoft
Office and Apple Mac. In 2012 Mike founded excel trainer.co.uk where he
has produced nearly 200 written and video-based Excel tutorials. He has
recorded several Excel training courses for plural sight.com and in his
career delivered hundreds of courses and webinars on a wide variety of
technology-related topics. Mike is a Fellow of The Learning and
Performance Institute and has worked with and for a large number of
global and UK-based companies and organizations across a diverse range
of sectors. In addition to training, he also designs and develops
Microsoft Office-based solutions that automate key business tasks and
processes.
In today's data-driven world, having a strong command of Excel is essential, and understanding the Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) formula language is the key to unlocking the true potential of Excel's Power Pivot and Data Model features.
This session is for intermediate Excel users who are already familiar with Pivot Tables, Power Pivot, and the Data Model but are hungry for more.
We will delve deep into DAX, providing you with the essential knowledge and skills to manipulate data, perform advanced calculations, and gain valuable insights, making you a data superhero in your organization.
Learning Objectives
In this training session, you will:
- Gain a solid understanding of the DAX formula language and its capabilities
- Learn how to manipulate text, perform lookups, and work with dates using DAX
- Distinguish between DAX Calculated Columns and Query Editor Calculated Columns and know when to use each
- Grasp the fundamentals of creating and using DAX Measures
- Master the crucial CALCULATE function and its role in DAX calculations
Areas Covered
- Introduction to DAX
- Manipulating text with a Calculated Column
- Performing a Lookup with DAX
- Working with dates in DAX
- DAX Calculated Columns v Query Editor Calculated Columns
- Introduction to Measures
- The all-important CALCULATE function
Who Should Attend
This training is aimed at users who are familiar with Power Pivot and The Data Model and who wish to take their knowledge and learning to the next stage.
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$160.00
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