InfoGuides: Data Visualization: Excel

Excel is the Spreadsheet program in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Mason students and employees can install the latest versions of Excel through Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise.

Consider also these similar free software:

Spreadsheets InfoGuide

Spreadsheets are common data tables with may uses. This guide gives tips and instructions for using them, especially for data.

Basic Skills - Basic actions and concepts such as cell reference and formulas
Charts & Graphs - Instructions and tips for creating data visualizations
Data Management & Cleaning - How to fix and organize data
- OpenRefine - An open source software useful for data cleaning
Summarizing Data - Using Pivot Tables to see summary statistics
Data Analysis - Add-ins and other options for doing analysis
Software - How to access Excel and other useful alternatives
Get Help - Where can you get assistance with spreadsheets