Microsoft Excel Dashboards

Utilise Excel’s dynamic features to create polished dashboards that update seamlessly.

Display insights all in one place with interactive visualisations.

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Microsoft Excel Dashboards

Microsoft Excel Dashboards

Learn how to build effective and functional dashboards to communicate key figures on our one day Excel : Dashboards course. Ideal for those who want to build on their knowledge and gain confidence using Excel's interactive and dynamic features.

On this tutor led course you’ll learn how to use formulas and pivot tables to analyse data and find key insights. You’ll learn how to create an interactive dashboard using charts, Pivot Charts, Slicers, and Dropdowns.

Finally, you'll learn how to link metrics back to your raw data for seamless updates. You'll need to be comfortable with basic formulas, absolute references, and the SUMIF, COUNTIF, and AVERAGEIF functions before attending this course, we recommend completing our intermediate course first.

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One Day

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10:00 - 16:30 GMT

  • Key Skills Learned On This Course

  • icon Clean and prepare data
  • icon Analyse data with formulas and pivot tables
  • icon Design visualisations and add interactivity
  • icon Test functionality and dynamic features
  • icon Prepare your dashboard for sharing

You need to be comfortable with basic formulas and absolute references before joining this course.

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Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay Action
28th Jul 25 Mon London Bridge Available £399.00 £70.00 £329.00 + VAT
24th Sep 25 Wed London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
8th Oct 25 Wed London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
4th Dec 25 Thu London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
28th Jan 26 Wed London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
26th Mar 26 Thu London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
20th May 26 Wed London Bridge Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay Action
28th Aug 25 Thu Online Available £399.00 £70.00 £329.00 + VAT
29th Sep 25 Mon Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
3rd Nov 25 Mon Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
5th Jan 26 Mon Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
23rd Feb 26 Mon Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
27th Apr 26 Mon Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
15th Jun 26 Mon Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
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28th Jul 25 (Mon)

Location:London Bridge

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RRP: £399.00

Discount: £70.00

You Pay: £329.00 + VAT
28th Aug 25 (Thu)

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RRP: £399.00

Discount: £70.00

You Pay: £329.00 + VAT
24th Sep 25 (Wed)

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RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT
29th Sep 25 (Mon)

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8th Oct 25 (Wed)

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3rd Nov 25 (Mon)

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4th Dec 25 (Thu)

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5th Jan 26 (Mon)

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28th Jan 26 (Wed)

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23rd Feb 26 (Mon)

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26th Mar 26 (Thu)

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27th Apr 26 (Mon)

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20th May 26 (Wed)

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15th Jun 26 (Mon)

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RRP: £399.00

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You Pay: £399.00 + VAT

Course Outline

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Gather and Prepare Data

Importing data from external sources (CSV, databases, web, etc.)

Using Power Query to dynamically update externally linked data

Removing duplicates, handling missing values, and correcting errors

Standardise data with the TRIM, CLEAN, or TEXT() functions

How to use Excel’s Remove Duplicates and Power Query's Transform tools for preprocessing

Organising raw data into a separate sheet or area

Using tables for easy referencing, sorting, and filtering

2

Analyse Data

Identify key metrics and the purpose of your dashboard

Use Excel formulas (SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, AVERAGE, IF, XLOOKUP) to derive insights

Leverage pivot tables for dynamic analysis

Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to your audience (e.g., sales trends,

profit margins)

Breaking data into manageable sections

3

Design Visualisations

Choosing the right chart for your data

Highlight key numbers with heatmaps, data bars, or custom formatting

Using charts directly tied to PivotTables for interactive visualisations

4

Building the Dashboard

Designing a clear and logical flow

Using text boxes or shapes for labels and instructions

Adding Slicers for easy filtering on PivotTables/Charts

Using Dropdowns via Data Validation for user inputs

Align charts, slicers, and shapes perfectly

Tie metrics to raw data dynamically with cell links

5

Finishing Touches

Using named ranges for dynamic data updates

Creating dynamic chart titles using formulas like ="Sales for "&A1

Incorporating a colour palette (e.g., corporate branding)

Design tips

6

Test Functionality and Share

Verifying interactivity (e.g., slicers, dropdowns)

Double-checking for broken formulas or incomplete data links

Hiding raw data sheets

Locking cells to protect data

Saving as .XLSX or .XLSM (if macros are included)

Exporting as a PDF for static sharing

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