Microsoft Excel 2010: PowerPivot

Course Objectives

You will make use of the PowerPivot add-in to import data from various sources and create a dynamic report.

Prerequisites

To ensure your success, we recommend you first take one of the following courses or have equivalent knowledge: Microsoft� Excel� 2010: Level 1, Microsoft� Excel� 2010: Level 2, and Microsoft� Excel� 2010: Level 3.

Target Student

This course is for students with a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Excel 2010 and general computing proficiency, including those who will be using Excel to make business decisions.

Hardware Requirements

For this course, you will need one computer for each student and one for the instructor. Each computer will require the following minimum hardware configuration:

PC with a Pentium� processor, at least 300 MHz.
10 GB of hard disk space or larger. You should have at least 1 GB of free hard disk space available for Office installation.
A minimum of 64 MB of RAM with 1 GB of free hard disk space.
A CD-ROM drive.
Keyboard and mouse or other pointing device.
1024 x 768 resolution monitor is recommended.
Network cards and cabling for local network access.
Internet access (contact your local network administrator).
A printer (optional) or an installed printer driver.
A projection system to display the instructor�s computer screen.

Software Requirements

Each computer requires the following software:

Microsoft� Office Professional Plus 2010 Edition
Microsoft� Windows 7 (Professional Edition)
PowerPivot for Excel
Adobe� Reader�

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

become familiar with the PowerPivot application and import data.
manipulate data in a PowerPivot worksheet.
create reports using PowerPivot data.
use DAX functions in PowerPivot.
distribute PowerPivot Data.

Course duration

5 Days

Course outline

Lesson 1: Getting Started with PowerPivot

Topic1A: Explore the PowerPivot Application
Topic1B: Import Data from Various Data Sources
Topic1C: Refresh Data from a Data Source
Topic1D: Create Linked Tables

Lesson 2: Manipulating PowerPivot Data

Topic2A: Organize and Format Tables
Topic2B: Create Calculated Columns
Topic2C: Sort and Filter PowerPivot Data
Topic2D: Create and Manage Table Relationships

Lesson 3: Creating PowerPivot Reports

Topic3A: Create a PivotTable
Topic3B: Create PivotCharts
Topic3C: Filter Data Using Slicers
Topic3D: Present PivotTable Data Visually

Lesson 4: Using DAX Functions in PowerPivot

Topic4A: Manipulate PowerPivot Data Using DAX Functions
Topic4B: Extract Data from Tables Using Functions
Topic4C: Work with Time Dependent Data

Lesson 5: Distributing PowerPivot Data

Topic5A: Protect Reports
Topic5B: Save Reports in Different File Formats