Chandoo.org Podcast - Become Awesome in Data Analysis, Charting, Dashboards & VBA using Excel

In the 56th episode of Chandoo.org podcast, let me answer the chicken and egg question of Excel users. How many formulas should you care to learn? What is in this session? In this podcast, Two personal updates 3 legs of formula writing Function knowledge Operators Referencing 6 categories of must-know functions Basic math Conditions Lookups Text Date & time Work specific Closing remarks & resources for you The post CP056: So which formulas you should care to learn? appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

Ladies & gentlemen, its time we revived the much loved Chandoo.org podcast. In the 55th episode, I do a lousy imitation of Arnold Schwarzenegger's famous "I will be back" and tell you why there was such a long gap between episodes, my plans for reviving our podcast and more. What is in this session? In this podcast, Why there was such a long gap between last and this episode What next? How to extract every 6th item from a list? The post CP055: “Yes, I am back” edition (and a bonus Excel tip) appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 54th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's make you awesome in Pivot Tables. What is in this session? In this podcast, Quick updates Top 10 pivot table tricks Adding same value field twice Tabular layouts GETPIVOTDATA & 2 bonus tricks Relationships & data model One slicer to rule them all Show only top x values Relative performance Show unique count Spruce up with conditional formats Not so ugly pivot charts Resources & Show notes for you The post CP054: Top 10 Pivot Table Tricks for YOU appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 53rd session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's talk about data validation. What is in this session? In this podcast, What is data validation How Excel DV compares with database & software DV? Types of data validation rules List & custom rules explained Input & error messages Alternatives to data validation Enhancing data validation Removing data validation rules Homework problem for you Resources & show notes The post CP053: Excel Data Validation for Dummies appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 52nd session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's discuss monkeys, Ok, I am kidding. We are going to talk about M is for Data Monkey book. What is in this session? In this podcast, Updates: Why so much gap between episodes? Quick introduction to Power Query Why you should get this book? What is in this book? A very cool example of the techniques you will learn Conclusions The post CP052: Book Review – M is for Data Monkey by Ken & Miguel appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 51st session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's discuss most frequently asked questions about VLOOKUP. What is in this session? In this podcast, What is VLOOKUP? What happens when VLOOKUP can't find the value? Should my list be sorted? Is VLOOKUP slower than INDEX + MATCH? What if my list has multiple matches? How to fetch 2nd / 3rd matching item? How to fetch all matching items? How to fetch items matching multiple conditions? How to speed up VLOOKUP? Why doesn't my VLOOKUP work? What to do in case of errors? Resources for you The post CP051: VLOOKUP FAQs – Most frequently asked questions about VLOOKUP – Answered appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

This is going to be epic!!! In the 50th session of Chandoo.org podcast, we have 50 Excel tips to make you awesome. What is in this session? In this podcast, Thank you message Fifty tips in 5 buckets Shortcuts & Productivity Formulas Managing Data Charts Using Excel better The post CP050: Fifty Excel Tips to make you awesome appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 49th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's talk about data dumps! What is in this session? In this podcast, What is a data dump Examples of data dump Why we dump Ways to avoid data dumps Go for information dumps Sort the dump Filter the dump Give a table Resources for you The post CP049: Don’t do data dumps!!! appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 48th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's make some animated charts!!! What is in this session? In this podcast, Announcements Why animate your charts? Non-VBA methods to animate charts Excel 2013's built-in animation effects Iterative formula approach VBA based animation Cartoon film analogy Understanding the VBA part Example animated chart - Sales of a new product Resources and downloads for you The post CP048: How to create animated charts in Excel? appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 47th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's see how Excel can make you an awesome entrepreneur. What is in this session? In this podcast, Why Excel for entrepreneurs Key areas of a business owner's work Projects & to dos Finances Customers & marketing Planning & strategy Processes & workflows 5 features of Excel that help Conclusions The post CP047: Best Excel tools for Entrepreneurs appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 46th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's talk about gantt charts and project plans. What is in this session? In this podcast, A brief intro to Excel 2016 What is a Gantt chart? How Gantt charts can help us? How to create Gantt charts in Excel Using bar charts with invisible series Using conditional formatting and formulas Using ready-made templates Resources on Gantt charts & project planning Conclusions The post CP046: Gantt charts & project planning using Excel appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 45th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's get in to Monte Carlo simulations. What is in this session? In this podcast, Quick personal updates - 200km BRM and book delay History of Monte Carlo simulations Monte Carlo simulations - an example How to do simulations in Excel Formulas VBA Data Tables Using data tables to run simulations - case study - estimating Pi value Things to keep in mind when setting up your simulation models Resources on Monte Carlo simulations in Excel Conclusions The post CP045: Introduction to Monte Carlo Simulations in Excel appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 44th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's talk about failures. What is in this session? In this podcast, Book announcement about Dashboards for Excel Story of my first ever dashboard Important lessons - Requirement Analysis for dashboards Resources for creating awesome dashboards Podcasts Books Courses The post CP044: My first dashboard was a failure!!! appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 43rd session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's talk about top time saving features of Excel. What is in this session? In this podcast, Quick announcement about Awesome August My 9 favorite time saving features of Excel Remove Duplicates Tables Pivot Tables Auto fill Format Painter Find & Replace VBA / Macro Recorder Auto save Auto complete / Intellisence Recap & Conclusions The post CP043: My favorite time saving features of Excel, Revealed. appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 42nd session of Chandoo.org podcast, Let's talk about money. We are going to learn about various concepts that are vital for doing financial analysis and building models. What is in this session? In this podcast, Quick announcement about Awesome August 5 key finance concepts Time value of money Compound interest Risk free rate of return Net Present Value - NPV Internal Rate of Return - IRR Case study - Uber vs. Your car Conclusions The post CP042: Financial Analysis & Modeling concepts – 101 appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 41st session of Chandoo.org podcast, Let's take a trip to data hell and meet 6 ugly, clumsy, confusing charts. I am revisiting a classic Chandoo.org article - 6 Charts you will see in hell. What is in this session? In this podcast, Quick announcement about Awesome August 6 charts you should avoid 3D charts Pie / donut charts with too many slices Too much data Over formatting Complex charts Charts that don't tell a story Conclusions The post CP041: 6 charts you’ll see in hell – v2.0 appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 40th session of Chandoo.org podcast, Let's talk about Power Query. I have the pleasure and fortune to catch up with Miguel Escobar (who along with Ken Puls runs PowerQuery.Training website) and talk about this very exciting piece of technology and how it can make our life simpler. What is in this session? In this podcast, Welcome Miguel's introduction, background and current projects What is Power Query How to install it Sample use cases of Power Query What is Power BI Resources for learning Power Query - Books & Courses The post CP040: Intro. to Power Query – What is it and how to get started – with Miguel Escobar appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 39th session of Chandoo.org podcast, Let's learn about FOR loops. There is a special giveaway in this podcast. It is a workbook with several FOR loop VBA code examples. Listen to the episode for instructions. What is in this session? In this podcast, Announcements What is a loop - plain English & technical definitions For Loop vs. other kind of loops (While & Until) For Next loops For Each loops Nested For loops Special tips on For loops Performance issues & infinite loops Conclusions & giveaway The post CP039: May the FOR Loop be with you – Introduction to For Loops in Excel VBA appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 38th session of Chandoo.org podcast, Let's optimize data to ink ratio of your charts. What is in this session? In this podcast, Announcements What is Data to Ink Ratio? Obvious ways to optimize Data to Ink Ratio More ways to optimize Data to Ink ratio Highlighting what is important Conclusions The post CP038: Data to Ink Ratio – What is it, How to optimize it, Techniques & Discussion appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 37th session of Chandoo.org podcast, Let's debug 'em #VALUEs & #N/As. What is in this session? In this podcast, Introduction to Excel formula errors The easy kind: syntax errors The triky ones: # ERRORs Fixing errors - using IFERROR & ISERROR Error checking & debug options Using Errors deliberately - charts & data validation A challenge for you - produce #NULL error Conclusions The post CP037: Error error on the wall, How do I fix you all? – Understanding & Fixing Excel Errors appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 36th session of Chandoo.org podcast, Let's follow the trend. What is in this session? In this podcast, A quick trip to down under What is trend analysis 4 types of common trends linear curve cyclical strange Doing trend analysis in Excel - the process How to use trend analysis results Conclusions The post CP036: How to do trend analysis using Excel? appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 35th session of Chandoo.org podcast, Let's hear from Dan Fylstra, the creator of Excel Solver. I had the fortune of meeting Dan when I was in Santa Clara last month. I immediately asked him to be part of Chandoo.org podcast and he was kind enough to agree. So today let's take a trip down the memory line, hear him talk about some of the fascinating all the early development stories of Solver, VisiCalc & Excel. What is in this session? In this podcast, Introduction Early days of Solver Working with VisiCalc, migration to Excel What keeps Dan busy these days Advice for anyone planning to learn Solver & business modelling The post CP035: on Solver, its story and future – Interview with Dan Fylstra appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 34th session of Chandoo.org podcast, Let's hear from Jordan Goldmeier - my friend, fellow blogger, Excel blogger & author. After many years of interaction thru email, blogs, Skype calls, finally I met him at PASS BA conference at Santa Clara this week. He gave me a copy of his new book - Advanced Excel Essentials and I immediately asked him to do a podcast. So here we go. What is in this session? In this podcast, Introduction What is this book all about Sample chapter review - User forms Design principles for creating advanced user interactions How to become advanced Excel user - pathway recommended by Jordan More info about Jordan A secret for you The post CP034: Advanced Excel Essentials book talk with Jordan Goldmeier appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 33rd session of Chandoo.org podcast, let’s turn the mic to our listeners and hear their tips. What is in this session? This session has 2 things. A surprise Easter egg (an Excel tip hidden in the podcast audio) Collection of Excel tips recorded & submitted by Chandoo.org readers Listen to this session Click here […] The post CP033: There is an Easter egg in this podcast!!! appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 32nd session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's make legendary column charts. What is in this session? Column charts are everywhere. As analysts, we are expected to create flawless, strikingly beautiful & insightful column charts all the time. Do you know the simple rules that can help you create legendary column charts? That is our topic for this podcast session. In this podcast, you will learn Few personal announcements Rule 0: Start at zero Rule 1: Sort the chart Rule 2: Slap a title on it Rule 3: Axis + grid-lines vs. Lables Rule 4: Moderate formatting Conclusions The post CP032: Rules for making legendary column charts appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 31st session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's disappear. What is in this session? Spreadsheets are complex things. They have outputs, calculation tabs, inputs, VBA code, from controls, charts, pivot tables and occasional picture of hello kitty. But when it comes to making a workbook production ready, you may want to hide away few things so it looks tidy. That is our topic for this podcast session. In this podcast, you will learn Quick announcements first anniversary of our podcast etc. Hiding cells, rows, columns & sheets Hiding chart data points On/off effect with form controls, conditional formatting Making objects, charts, pictures disappear Disabling grid-lines, formula bar & headings Hiding things in print The post CP031: Invisibility Tricks – How to make things disappear in Excel? appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 30th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's learn how to uncover fraud in data. What is in this session? In the wake of hedge fund scams, accounting frauds and globalization, We, analysts are constantly second guessing every source of data. So how do you answer a simple question like, "am I being lied to?" while looking at a set of numbers your supplier has sent you. That is our topic for this podcast session. In this podcast, you will learn Quick announcements about 50 ways & 200k BRM Introduction to fraud detection 5 techniques for detecting fraud Benford's law Auto correlation Discontinuity at zero Analysis of distribution Learning systems & decision trees Implementing these techniques in Excel A word of caution The post CP030: Detecting fraud in data using Excel – 5 techniques for you appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 29th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's impress the boss with Excel charts. What is in this session? Many Excel charts live a short life. They spawn in an ambitious analyst's spreadsheet. They go to boss with literally flying colors. The boss frowns, they disappear in to recycle bin. Don't curse your Excel charts with short life span. Here is a 6 step road map to help you create awesome Excel charts, everytime. That is our topic for this podcast session. In this podcast, you will learn Quick announcements about 50 ways & Einstein 6 step road map for charting success ONE: Dig your data TWO: Validate insights THREE: Pick charts that go well FOUR: Add title & message FIVE: Remove clutter SIX: Prompt action A real life example with road map in action Resources for creating awesome charts The post CP029: Impress your boss with Excel charts – 6 step road map for you appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 28th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's figure out how to express business rules & logic to Excel. What is in this session? What good are spreadsheets if they can't solve business problems? But we all struggle when it comes to modeling real world business conditions in Excel. For example, if you have below business rule to decide how much discount to offer a customer, If the customer bought 3 or more times previously and offer 15% discount If the customer bought 1 or 2 times previously AND customer's age is >40, offer 10% discount If the customer visited our New York store between 6PM-9PM offer 5% discount Else no discount How would you go about modeling these in Excel? That is our topic for this podcast session. In this podcast, you will learn The challenge of modeling business logic & rules in Excel My struggles with such formulas in early days 4 features of Excel that can help you with this. Example business rules & how to write formulas The post CP028: How to tell business logic & rules to Excel? appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 27th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's pave way for an awesome 2015. We are going to talk about 15 proven strategies for making you awesome in Excel & Your work. What is in this session? We all get fresh dose of energy, enthusiasm & drive during new years. So we aim for bigger & more awesome things. But once the first few weeks are over, we just settle down to the normal rhythm and forget about these big, hairy & audacious goals. Let's make 2015 different. In this podcast, Let's understand how you can become awesome in Excel & your work this year, with 15 proven strategies: Announcements - my new year & plans for next few months Becoming awesome - 3 important areas of focus Learning New formulas New features Different charts Macros Linkup Excel with other software Get a book Join a course Application Take up a work project Consulting Mimic a chart in Excel Beyond XL - Power Pivot etc. Sharing Forums Helping a colleague Comment on blogs Train your team The post CP027: 15 proven strategies to be awesome in 2015 appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

A big, warm & pleasant hello to you. I wish you a merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2015. May your holidays be filled with joy, togetherness, celebrations and fulfillment. May your new year be filled with hope, energy and awesomeness. I want to tell you how thankful I am for all your support in this year. Every time you visit our website, read an article, leave a comment, enroll in a course, purchase a product, read one of my books, listen to a podcast episode, watch a video or tell your friends about Chandoo.org, I feel nothing but gratitude, thankfulness and amazement. 2014 is the most successful year since starting Chandoo.org, all thanks to you. Heartfelt thanks to you, from my family, staff and volunteers. About this year's holiday card We took this picture recently when we went to Udaipur (a city in northern India). For a change, no one closed their eyes when the camera clicked. A holiday gift for you... Read on to download your special holiday gift. The post Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2015 [Holiday Gift Inside] appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

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In the 25th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's learn how to avoid SSUP syndrome. What is in this session? Most of us suffer from Sexy on the Spreadsheet, Ugly on Printout syndrome. I used to suffer from it too. This happens because we spend all our attention creating that perfect workbook, report or model. And then, we forget about making the proper print settings. In this podcast, let's understand how to create awesome workbooks that look great and print great. In this podcast, you will learn, Frozen & Cars, where my free time goes Primer on print settings Width & height of printouts Page breaks Row & column repetitions on every page Size & orientation of paper Dealing with unprintables Proofing your print settings Printing whats not on screen Closing thoughts The post CP025: Sexy on spreadsheet, Ugly on Printout appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 24th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let's customize Excel so we become productive. What is in this session? Each of us use Excel in our own way. And yet, we all end up using the same Excel. That's not fair. Shouldn't the Excel of an accountant be different from Excel of a teacher? In this podcast, lets understand some of the powerful & useful ways to customize Excel so that we can do our work better. Tune in only if you are serious about productivity. You can get Excel Customization Handbook free. Listen to the podcast for instructions. In this podcast, you will learn, Announcements Why customize Excel? Customization options: Excel Options Quick Access Toolbar Excel Ribbon File menu / back stage view Themes, styles & templates Personal Macros Closing thoughts & Bonus give away instructions The post CP024: Customize Excel to boost your productivity appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 23rd session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets talk about my experience with Hudhud cyclone. Note: This podcast session has no Excel tips. It is a story of how our family is surviving the effects & aftermath of destructing Hudhud cyclone that recently (on 12th October) passed thru our city. Hopefully, you still find it interesting & inspiring. If you are expecting some Excel tips, check again next week.   What is in this session? Growing up, I lived all my childhood in coastal cities. So cyclones & severe storms are not new to me. But first time, I have experienced anything as severe, destructive & long as Cyclone Hudhud. After the cyclone, we (our family and 1000s of other families in Vizag, our city) had to endure days with no power, water, cellular signals and access to essential supplies. Fortunately, great progress has been made in the last few days and things are restoring to normalcy. We (our locality) is expecting to have power & regular water supply by this Sunday (19th of October). The post CP023: My experience with Hudhud Cyclone [personal story] appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 22nd session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets do some macros. What is in this session? VBA (or macros, automation) is a mystery for many of us. So in this podcast, lets unravel the mystery behind it and get you started with the awesome world of automation. In this podcast, you will learn, What is a macro? What is VBA then? Reasons for using VBA Macros Automation Extending Excel's capabilities Efficiency Applications How to get started with VBA Macros? Using Recorder Example Macro Going beyond recorder - Learning VBA The post CP022: What’s a Macro? Introduction to Excel VBA, Macros & Automation appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 21st session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets compare lists. Quickly What is in this session? Comparing things is a favorite pastime for analysts all over the world. Sadly, it is also an area where we waste hours. So in this episode, I share my top secret comparison techniques to save you time. Note: This is a short format podcast. That means you spend less time listening to it, while becoming more awesome. In this podcast, you will learn, Why I sound like I am on a secret mission at a mafia hideout. 5 ways to compare 2 lists Manual method Conditional Formatting Row Differences LOOKUP formulas COUNTIF formulas Bonus tip: Removing duplicates Conclusions The post CP021: How to quickly compare 2 lists in Excel appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 20th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets save some time. What is in this session? We all want to save time and stay productive. The obvious answer seems like using keyboard shortcuts. But they can only get you so far. So what about the real productive strategies? That is what we address in this podcast. In this podcast, you will learn, Announcements 5 key areas of business analyst work - tracking, analysis, reporting, data management & modeling Time saving strategies for tracking for analysis for reporting for data management for modeling Conclusions The post CP020: Top 10 time saving strategies for business analysts appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 19th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets talk about modeling best practices. What is in this session? I am very happy to interview my good friend, blogger, author, excel trainer & business-women - Danielle Stein Fairhurst for this session. I first met Danielle when I went to Sydney, Australia in April 2012. Our friendship & collaboration grew a lot in the last 2.5 years. She is a great speaker & trainer. This episode is loaded with her trademark style commentary, explanation & tips for better modeling. I hope you will enjoy it. In this podcast, you will learn, Introduction to Danielle & her work 6 Tips for Best Practice Modeling Write consistent formulas Avoid hard-coding Smart referencing Ditch the bad habits Document assumptions Format & label things Resources for learning more The post CP019: 6 Tips for Best Practice Modeling – Interview with Danielle from Plum Solutions appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 18th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets loose your Pivot table virginity. Note: This is a short format episode. Less time to listen, but just as much awesome. What is in this session? Pivot tables are a very powerful & quick way to analyze data and get reports from Excel. But surprisingly, not many use them. Today, lets bust your pivot table virginity and understand the concepts like pivoting, values, labels, filters, groups and more. In this podcast, you will learn, Announcements What is a Pivot Table? Example of business data & reporting needs Key pivot table terms to understand Creating your first pivot table Learning more about pivot tables The post CP018: Dont be a Pivot Table Virgin! appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 17th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets leave Excel aside and talk about other MS Office apps. Thats right. We will be learning 10 tips on how to use Word, Power Point, Outlook etc. Ready? In this podcast, you will learn, About Paul Ten tips for MS Office 1. Use Excel to communicate instead of just calculations 2. Paste Special 3. Double click trick! 4. Inserting screenshots 5. Turning off notifications & more... The post CP017: Top 10 non-Excel MS Office tips for you – Interview with Paul Woods – Office MVP & Blogger appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 16th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets review 3 very useful books for aspiring analysts. What is in this session? Analytics is an increasingly popular area now. Every day, scores of fresh graduates are reporting to their first day of work as analysts. But to succeed as an analyst? By learning & practicing of course. And books play a vital role in opening new pathways for us. They can alter the way we think, shape our behavior and make us awesome, all in a few page turns. So in this episode, let me share 3 must have books for (aspiring) analysts. The post CP016: 3 Must have books for aspiring analysts appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 15th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets answer some of your burning Excel questions. What is in this session? Around last week, I invited you to ask me anything. More than 150 people responded to this call and sent in their questions. Since answering all the questions is not possible, I handpicked roughly 10 questions to answer in this episode of Chandoo.org podcast. In this podcast, you will learn, How to fill blank cells with data from above How to work with Big data in Excel How to combine data from multiple sources & analyze it in Excel How I am managing my life after starting Chandoo.org How to create and distribute stand-alone Excel products How to control a model railroad set using Excel VBA (not fully answered) & more... The post CP015: Handling big data, Controlling model railroad sets, Overcoming Excel obsession & more – ASK CHANDOO appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 14th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets figure out how to make awesome dashboards. What is in this session? Excel based dashboards are much in demand these days, thanks to advancements in Excel & growing pressure on costs. Now a days, analysts & managers are expected to quickly put together a dashboard using Excel. But how do you make a dashboard? What process you should follow? These are the questions we address in this podcast. In this podcast, you will learn, Announcements about upcoming dashboard classes Ten step process for creating awesome dashboards 1. Talk to your end users 2. Make a sketch of the dashboard 3. Validate your understanding 4. Collect data 5. Structure the data ... The post CP014: How to create awesome dashboards – 10 step process for you appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 13th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets turn our attention to on-going FIFA worldcup and ask an important question. What is in this session? A week ago, we discussed "Has it been a late goal FIFA worldcup?" and used various charts & analysis techniques to answer the question. In podcast, lets tackle the same problem, understand various approaches to answer questions like these & shares some lessons for all the analysts. The post CP013: Is this a FIFA worldcup of late goals, lets ask Excel [How to analyze data to answer questions like these…] appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 12th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets get productive fast. Announcement: Short format podcasts sessions once a month Based on listener feedback, I am adding short format sessions (20 mins). This short format sessions will run once a month (along with longer sessions that we publish almost every week) so that you have something light & easy to chew between heavy doses of Excel awesomeness. I hope you like this new format. Do let me know what you think in comments. And I really appreciate your reviews & comments on iTunes. Please click here and post your review. The post CP012: Top 10 Excel Keyboard Shortcuts for you appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

If you want to create magical effect with your Excel workbook (or report, dashboard, model), then hear no further. In this episode, we explore 5 very powerful magic tricks you can apply to get jaw dropping reactions from your bosses, clients & colleagues. In this podcast, you will learn, Annoucements Why magic 5 Excel Magic Tricks 1: Conditional formatting 2: Form controls + Charts 3: Pivot tables + Slicers 4: Macros + Automation 5: Using right feature @ right time How to learn these magic tricks Conclusions The post CP011: 5 Excel magic tricks to impress your boss appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

This is a continuation of Session 9 - Averages are mean In the earlier episode, we talked about AVERAGE and why it should be avoided. In this session, learn about 8 power analysis techniques that will lift your work above averages. In this podcast, you will learn, Re-cap - Why avoid averages 8 Techniques for better analysis #1: Start with AVERAGE #2: Moving Averages #3: Weighted Averages #4: Visualize the data ... Conclusions The post CP010: Averages are Mean – 8 Techniques for making your analysis above average appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 9th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets raise above AVERAGEs. AVERAGEs are a very popular and universal way to summarize data. But do you know they are mean? Mean as in, AVERAGEs do not reveal much about your data or business. In episode 9 of Chandoo.org podcast, we tackle this problem and present solutions. In this podcast, you will learn, What is AVERAGE? Pitfalls of averages 5 statistic concepts you must understand Standard Deviation Median Quartiles Outliers Distribution of data What next? The post CP009: Averages are Mean – Know these things before you make any more AVERAGE()s appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

Here is a problem we all face once in a while. We inherit this bulky, bloated, leaking at the edges workbook from a colleague. Now the onus of maintaining it is on us. The person who made this workbook is nowhere to be found. May be she is vacationing in Hawaii sipping pineapple juice. May be he became a vice president and roaming the country in your company's private jet. So what do we do? How do we handle this inheritance? That is the topic of our podcast, episode 8. In this podcast, you will learn, An overview of the inheritance problem 6 Tips to understand workbooks made by someone else Tip 0: Talk to the creator Tip 1: Model the workbook on paper Tip 2: Locate the engine, ie the formulas Tip 3: See what else is under the hood - hidden sheets, names, VBA code Tip 4: Annotate (add comments) as you learn Tip 5: Locate the controls - inputs, assumptions, scenarios Tip 6: Re-construct from scratch Deep dive in to understanding the formulas Deep dive in to understanding VBA code Conclusions The post CP008: 6 Tips to handle workbooks made by someone else, #4 is something I struggle with too! appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.

In the 7th session of Chandoo.org podcast, lets make you aweSUM(). Imagine for a second that Excel cannot add up numbers. And no it cant subtract them either. What would that look like? A glorified Notepad. That's right. Excel's ability to add up numbers, along with features like formulas, charts, pivot tables & BHATTEXT() are what make it such a lovely software. May be not the BHATTEXT(), but we all agree that Excel is so versatile and useful because it can add up numbers (and perform other calculations) with ease. But how well do you know the SUM formulas of Excel? In this podcast, you will learn, Special personal fruit announcement :P + operator Status bar & total rows in tables Auto Sum feature SUM() function SUMIFS function Special cases of SUMIFS function SUBTOTAL & AGGREGATE functions Other summing functions - SUMPRODUCT etc. The post CP007: aweSUM() – Overview of SUM functions in Excel appeared first on Chandoo.org - Learn Excel, Power BI & Charting Online.