Microsoft Excel 2021365 - Beginner to Advanced - Exercise 09 - nteractive dashboards

This video tutorial guides learners through an open-ended exercise to create a dashboard. It emphasizes that there is no single correct approach, encouraging experimentation. Learners can choose between complex calculations or simpler methods using pivot tables and charts. The tutorial provides tips on data handling, dashboard design, and encourages creativity in assembling the final product.

What is the main goal of the dashboard exercise introduced by the instructor?

• To experiment and create a unique dashboard

• To find the correct answer

• To follow a strict set of instructions

• To complete a pre-designed dashboard

What is suggested if you lack confidence or time for complex calculations in your dashboard?

• Use advanced coding techniques

• Create a simple dashboard with pivot tables and charts

• Skip the exercise

• Hire a professional to do it

How can you simplify the process of creating multiple pivot tables?

• By avoiding pivot tables altogether

• By starting from scratch each time

• By copying the worksheet and rearranging fields

• By using a different software

What should be considered when designing the layout of your dashboard?

• The number of data points

• The overall color scheme and placement of charts

• The type of data used

• The speed of your computer

What additional elements can be added to enhance the dashboard's appearance?

• More data

• Formatting, icons, and pictures

• Extra worksheets

• Complex algorithms