Add Excel formulas and create charts programmatically.
📋 Learning Objectives
- Write Excel formulas from Python
- Create various chart types (bar, line, pie, scatter)
- Customize chart appearance
- Embed charts in worksheets
- Use openpyxl for formula manipulation
- Create dynamic dashboards
- Understand formula best practices
📚 Topics Covered
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Excel Formulas - Writing simple formulas (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT) - Writing complex formulas (VLOOKUP, IF, SUMIF) - Cell references (relative, absolute) - Named ranges in formulas - Array formulas
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Chart Creation with xlsxwriter - Bar and column charts - Line charts - Pie and doughnut charts - Scatter and bubble charts - Area charts
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Chart Customization - Titles and labels - Colors and styles - Axes configuration - Legends - Data labels
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Chart Positioning - Embedding charts in sheets - Chart sizing - Multiple charts per sheet - Chart sheets
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Advanced Chart Features - Combo charts - Secondary axes - Trendlines - Error bars - Chart templates
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Dashboard Creation - Combining multiple charts - Interactive elements - Layout best practices - Performance optimization
🎯 Practical Projects
- Sales dashboard
- Financial analysis charts
- Performance tracking dashboards
- KPI visualization
📝 Mid-Term Project
Build a comprehensive Excel automation tool that reads data, performs analysis, and creates a formatted report with charts.
Next Session
Session 7: Merging and Combining Excel Files - Consolidate data from multiple sources.