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Microsoft Excel: Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables (Udemy.com)

Master Excel Pivot Tables for data analysis, EDA & business intelligence. Learn from a top MS Excel instructor!

4.7
78,818 reviews

Created by: Maven Analytics

Last updated June 2026

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A focused, hands-on course on one Excel feature: pivot tables and pivot charts. Chris Dutton of Maven Analytics spends about 7 hours across 90 lectures showing when to use them, how to sort, filter, group and add calculated fields, and how to build slicers, timelines and simple dashboards. Then he hands over ten real datasets, from shark attacks to wine ratings, and works through them one by one. It suits anyone who already uses Excel at work but has never gone past a basic SUM.

Reviewers praise the hands-on style. One says Chris walks through Excel as if he were working alongside you, so you can pause and copy along, rather than watching slides. The section homework and the case studies get credit for making things stick. The complaints are mild. One reviewer says the sample data is showing its age and that the case-study section, which runs about two and a half hours, could be half as long because it recaps the same techniques. Mac users are warned up front that the pivot interface differs.

With 4.7 stars from nearly 79,000 reviews and a content refresh in June 2026, this is a safe pick. It's narrower than the beginner-to-advanced Excel courses it sits next to, so treat it as a companion, not a replacement. For anyone whose job means summarising spreadsheets and building charts, the pivot skills here pay off quickly. For those who have already moved to Power BI, one reviewer notes this is more of a basic overview than a step up.

Best forRegular Excel users who have never built a pivot table and want to summarise real data fast.
Skip it ifYou already use Power BI or DAX daily and want more than a pivot table refresher.

Pros

  • Screen-recorded in Excel, not slides, so you can pause and copy each step
  • Homework after each section plus ten case studies on real datasets like shark attacks and wine
  • Covers calculated fields, slicers, timelines and pivot charts, not just the basics
  • 4.7 stars from nearly 79,000 reviews, content updated June 2026

Cons

  • Case-study section runs about two and a half hours and repeats the same techniques
  • Sample datasets are showing their age, as one reviewer notes
  • Built on Windows Excel; Mac users get a different pivot interface
The course is clear, beginner-friendly, and very hands-on. Chris walks you through Excel as if he were working alongside you, so you can pause, rewind, and practice at your own pace.
Talia Rickards, a student

Listed as All Levels, but it assumes basic Excel comfort with formulas and charts; true novices should start elsewhere.

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What you will learn

  • Take your data analysis & EDA skills from ZERO to PRO with Excel Pivot Tables
  • Learn how to use Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts to streamline and simplify your workflow in Excel
  • Master unique Pivot Table tips, tools and case studies that you won't find in ANY other course
  • Explore fun, interactive, and highly effective lessons from a best-selling MS Excel instructor
  • Get LIFETIME access to project files, quizzes, homework exercises, and 1-on-1 expert support
  • Test your skills with 10 real-world Pivot Table case studies (weather, shark attacks, wine tastings, burrito ratings, and more!)

Course content

8 sections · 90 lectures · 6.8 hours of video 5 quizzes, 22 articles

  1. 1Getting Started 3 free previews5 lectures · 7 min
  2. 2Excel Pivot Table 101 1 free preview13 lectures · 1 quiz · 50 min
  3. 3Formatting Data with Pivot Tables 1 free preview9 lectures · 1 quiz · 30 min
  4. 4Sorting, Filtering & Grouping Data with Pivot Tables 1 free preview11 lectures · 1 quiz · 42 min
  5. 5Enriching Data with Pivot Table Calculated Values & Fields17 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.2 hours
  6. 6Visualizing Data with Excel Pivot Charts 1 free preview12 lectures · 1 quiz · 55 min
  7. 7Excel Pivot Table Case Studies 2 free previews22 lectures · 2.5 hours
  8. 8Wrapping Up 1 free preview1 lecture · 2 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • ANYONE who works with Excel on a regular basis (even if you've never used a Pivot Table!)
  • Microsoft Excel users who have basic skills but would like to become more proficient in data exploration and analytics
  • Students looking for a comprehensive, engaging, and highly interactive approach to training
  • Anyone looking to pursue a career in data analysis, analytics or business intelligence

What you need before you start

  • Microsoft Excel 2010-2019 or Office 365 (ideally for PC/Windows)
  • Mac users are welcome, but note that the Pivot Table interface varies across platforms
  • Basic experience with Excel functionality (charts & formulas a plus!)

How it compares

Against the other 355 rated Udemy courses in Excel on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 81% of them
  • Reviews78,818#5 of 356 by number of reviews
  • Length6.8 hourslonger than 56% of them
  • Last updatedJune 2026more recently than 87% of them

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Overall Score : 94 / 100

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Course Description

Excel Pivot Tables are an absolutely essential tool for anyone working in data analytics or business intelligence.


Pivot Tables allow you to quickly explore and analyze raw data in Excel, revealing powerful insights and trends otherwise buried in the noise. In other words, they give you answers.


Whether you're exploring product sales, analyzing which marketing tactics drove the strongest conversion rates, or wondering how condo prices have trended over the past 10 years, Excel Pivot Tables provide fast, accurate and intuitive solutions to even the most complicated data analytics questions.


This course gives you a deep, 100% comprehensive understanding of Excel Pivot Tables and Excel Pivot Charts. I'll show you when, why, and how to use Excel Pivot Tables, introduce advanced sorting, filtering, and calculation tools, and guide you through interactive, hands-on demos and Excel exercises every step of the way.


We'll start by covering everything you need to know to get up and running with Excel Pivot Tables, including:


  • Raw data structure in Excel

  • Pivot Table layouts & styles

  • Design & formatting options

  • Sorting, filtering, & grouping tools

  • Calculated fields, items & values

  • Pivot Charts, slicers & timelines

  • Interactive Excel dashboards


We'll then explore and analyze Excel datasets from a number of real-world case studies, including:


  • San Diego burrito ratings

  • Shark attack records from 1900-2016

  • Facebook Post data from Spartan Race

  • Major League Baseball team statistics

  • San Francisco employee salaries

  • Daily stock market data

  • IMDb movie ratings

  • Apple Store mobile app ratings

  • Wine ratings and descriptions


Whether you're looking for a quick Excel Pivot Table primer, trying to diversify your MS Excel skill set, or hoping to step up your analytics or business intelligence game in a major way, you've come to the right place.


In today's increasingly data-driven world, analytics skills are in short supply and incredibly high demand, and those with the ability to transform data into insight are leading the charge. Enroll today and start your journey to becoming an Excel analytics pro!


See you there!

-Chris (Founder, Maven Analytics)


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Hear why this is one of the TOP-RATED Excel courses on Udemy, and the #1 Excel Pivot Table course:

"This is a great Excel course. You can feel confident putting these skills on your resume, and the lectures are in-depth and easy to follow. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to not just LEARN Excel Pivot Tables, but become a true Pivot Table EXPERT"

-Monique C.

"Chris provides clear, detailed explanations and shows how to use Excel Pivot Tables to extract hidden details and facts using raw, real-life data sets in Excel. The quizzes and homework reinforce the lessons and the course layout makes it easy to go back to sections that need revision. This course is exactly what I was looking for to master Excel Pivot Tables. Thanks, Chris!"

-Paul M.

"One of the very best Excel classes I've taken - great instructor, awesome production, very comprehensive and exceptionally useful. I have added other Excel and Pivot Table courses from Chris & Maven Analytics and look forward to viewing them as well."

-Ernie A.


*NOTE: Full course includes downloadable resources and Excel project files, homework and course quizzes, lifetime access and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Most lectures compatible with Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016, Excel 2019 or Office 365.
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By Talia Rickards on 8/30/2026

Chris Dutton’s “Microsoft Excel: Data Analysis with Excel Pivot Tables” is one of the best Udemy courses I’ve taken. After reading some of the one-star reviews, I honestly didn’t find them reflective of the course—many of the issues seemed more related to user error than the instruction itself. The course is clear, beginner-friendly, and very hands-on. Chris walks you through Excel as if he were working alongside you, so you can pause, rewind, and practice at your own pace. Unlike courses that rely heavily on scripted narration and PowerPoint slides, you actually see what he is doing in Excel and follow along. I learned a lot and found the course extremely helpful. Chris also offers more advanced courses as your skills progress and encourages students to request additional material if something isn’t covered. Highly recommend for anyone looking to build a strong foundation in Excel and PivotTables.

By Aeron Barcoma Espanillo on 8/25/2026

Excellent. The course was taught in a structured and progressive bite-size information. It was easy to follow. The homeworks at the end of the sections, and the case studies at the end were very helpful in applying what we're learning this course.

By Jonathan Eastwood on 8/17/2026

While the data used is a bit old now, there are loads of great examples here on using pivot tables and some more advanced options that really help. Largely I would use Power BI for data analysis now, but this shows easy ways to work with pivot tables for basic overview of data sets. I do feel the case studies section is too long and could easily be half the length, as generally recaps the same methods throughout.

By Saad on 8/9/2026

Great explanations and hands on exercises to make you familiar with pivot tables and pivot charts. As with the other Maven courses, this one knocks out of the park too. Thanks Chris and team for this content!

By Mohd Zulfika Bin Hosen on 6/24/2026

This course provides a practical introduction to using PivotTables for data analysis in Microsoft Excel. It explains how to summarize large datasets, organize information, filter and group data, calculate totals, and create meaningful reports.

By Blake Morales Cruz on 6/20/2026

The subject matter is little dry but that has nothing to do with the teacher! I'm very grateful for the easy to understand teaching style and how he explains everything in plain English without sounding patronizing.

By Stephanie Brown on 4/30/2026

I am using a newer version of Excel so occasionally I would get lost since my workbook looked slightly different for some things. Instructor was great, occasionally went a little fast, but I was able to easily pause or backup if I needed.

By Laura Pulido on 4/19/2026

The course exceeded my expectations; the instructor explains each topic very clearly, provides very useful tips, and homework at the end of each lesson. The case studies in the final lesson help reinforce the topics in a practical way through the assignments. Highly recommended.

By Anonymized User on 3/17/2026

For the homework, it would be nice if he put in steps or a video on how he got there. Some of the, I couldn't figure out how he got the answer he did. Also, the answer pictures could be bigger. Very blurry and small.

By Andrew Higgins on 3/14/2026

I used this course to help me with my day job, i was asked to use pivot tables to show how much training was completed and where we were in terms of training as a company, using this course i was able to do that.

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  • Lectures:90 in 8 sections
  • Practice:5 quizzes
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