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chn_rm
Aug 24, 2021Copper Contributor
Asking for data to practice
Hello everyone, It's my first time here. I don't know if i can post this question here. I just started learning excel and I'm on the intermediate level now but i don't really know where to apply the...
mathetes
Aug 24, 2021Silver Contributor
I think the best way to go at this is to think of some personal application that you care about where Excel could help you out. I would advise against just getting a store of data some place unless it's something you also care deeply about.
- One possibly generic application for most people would be keeping track of your income and expenses. Maybe just a checkbook, but you could begin with that and then move on, adding credit card expenses. Set up budget categories. Learn to use the Pivot Table to summarize the data in meaningful ways.
- If you like to keep track of exercise, record the minutes and calories burned......
- Excel can be good for tracking movies watched or books read...to be watched and to read...
In short: What are you interested in aside from Excel? How could Excel assist you in exploring, experiencing that interest even more deeply?