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Excel PivotTables: Mastering PivotTables and PivotCharts

Intermediate 4.1 hours English Course Certificate
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A LinkedIn Learning course that turns raw rows into insight fast. Over about four hours you learn to prepare data, build and format PivotTables, filter, sort and group, add calculated values, and create PivotCharts. Focused and practical — PivotTables are one of Excel's highest-leverage skills, and this covers them thoroughly.

Good for: Mastering PivotTables and PivotCharts, a high-leverage Excel skill.

Less suitable if: You are new to Excel or want full data analysis beyond pivots.

Skills you'll gain

ExcelPivotTablesPivotChartsData summarisationGroupingReporting

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You know Excel basics
You work with tabular data
You want fast summarisation

Consider something else if you…

You are new to Excel
You want broader analysis
You already master PivotTables

Requirements: Comfort with Excel basics.

Realistic time: Around 4 hours.

About this course

Excel PivotTables: Mastering PivotTables and PivotCharts turns raw rows into insight fast. Over about four hours you learn to prepare data, build and format PivotTables, filter, sort and group, add calculated values, and create PivotCharts and interactive dashboards — using real-world examples throughout.

What you'll learn

Prepare data for PivotTables
Build and format PivotTables
Filter, sort and group data
Create calculated values
Build PivotCharts
Assemble interactive dashboards

This course includes

4.1h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription ($29.99/month or $19.99/month billed annually, usually a one-month free trial; free via many public libraries). Excel itself needs a Microsoft 365 subscription or licence.

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Instructor

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Chris Dutton
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Taught by Chris Dutton, founder of Maven Analytics and a top-rated Excel and analytics instructor known for practical, project-based courses.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes — it assumes comfort with Excel; PivotTables build on knowing your way around a spreadsheet.
They are one of Excel's highest-leverage features, turning raw rows into summaries and insight quickly.
It is included in a LinkedIn Learning subscription, usually with a one-month free trial or via many public libraries.
Yes — it covers building and formatting PivotTables and creating PivotCharts.
Yes — LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile.
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