Python in Excel: Modern Analytics Made Simple
About the Course:
Python in Excel brings new power to the spreadsheet environment. This hands-on session shows how to use Python code cells inside Excel to work with data more efficiently. Participants will see how Python complements Excel’s native tools and helps perform advanced analytics, forecasting, and visualization that would otherwise require multiple applications.
Python in Excel: Modern Analytics Made Simple is a practical three-hour session designed to help professionals unlock the combined power of Python and Excel in a single, seamless workflow. Participants will learn how to use Python code cells directly inside Excel to automate data cleaning, build advanced analytics, and generate compelling visualizations, without switching between multiple tools.
This hands-on course demonstrates how Python enhances Excel’s native capabilities, enabling faster data preparation, deeper insights, and more flexible modeling techniques such as forecasting and simulation. By blending Python logic with familiar spreadsheet formulas, attendees will discover a modern, efficient approach to end-to-end analysis that saves time, reduces manual work, and expands what’s possible in Excel.
Course Objectives:
- Learn how Python and Excel work together
- Clean and prepare data with pandas
- Create charts and visuals with matplotlib
- Combine Python logic with Excel formulas
- Apply forecasting and simulation techniques
Who is the Target Audience:
- Excel professionals, analysts, and finance users who want to take their analysis further with Python.
Basic Knowledge:
- Intermediate Excel proficiency: ability to manage structured tables, create PivotTables, and use formulas such as XLOOKUP or FILTER.
- Familiarity with analytical tasks such as data cleaning, aggregation, or reporting.
- Access to Excel for Microsoft 365 Insider or current channel with Python in Excel enabled.
- No prior Python experience required, but comfort with analytical thinking and formulas is recommended.