Study material for exam 70-779 Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Excel

By: Daniel Calbimonte | Updated: 2017-09-01 | Comments (4) | Related: More > Professional Development Certifications

Problem

I'd like to take and pass Microsoft exam 70-799 Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Excel. What resources are available to help me learn more and prepare for this exam?

Solution

In this tip, we will talk about Microsoft exam 70-779, Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Excel.

FAQ

Is this exam in Beta version?

Yes, it is. When this tip was written it was still a Beta version.

Can I take the Beta exam and be certified?

Yes, however your score will be published after the expiration of the beta period, which may be between September and October.

Why is Excel used in BI?

BI experts work with Visual Studio, SSDT or SSMS, Power BI and many other tools. However, many data analysts feel very comfortable with Excel. That is why they are using it. The BI Tools are not so popular compared with Excel. It has some limitations, but it is definitely a very powerful tool.

Do I need to have an Azure subscription to study for this exam?

Yes, however there are free versions that require a credit card, but are free to use. The exam contains some topics related to Azure like connecting from Excel to SQL Azure or Big Data.

What Microsoft Certifications are related to this exam?

This exam will be an optional exam for the MCSE Data Management and Analytics certification.

Is the exam difficult?

Excel is not that hard to use, however, you need to setup environments like Azure, Big Data, SSAS and other environments that require a lot of knowledge for the setup. Once that the environments are configured, using Excel is not so difficult.

Which books would you recommend for this exam?

The following books may be useful:

Are there some courses for this exam?

Yes, the following courses will be useful:

Can you provide some links to study, for this exam?

Yes, here you have some useful links:

Consume and Transform Data by Using Microsoft Excel Connect to data sources

Model Data

Create and optimize data models
Create calculated columns, measures, and tables
Create performance KPIs
Create hierarchies

Visualize Data

Create and manage PivotTables
Create and manage PivotCharts
Interact with Power BI
- Get data from Excel workbook files
- Import an Excel table into Power BI

Next Steps

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Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Excel (beta)
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About the author

Daniel Calbimonte is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer and 6-time Microsoft Certified IT Professional. Daniel started his career in 2001 and has worked with SQL Server 6.0 to 2022. Daniel is a DBA as well as specializes in Business Intelligence (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS) technologies.

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Article Last Updated: 2017-09-01

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