December 2025
Intermediate to advanced
369 pages
9h 31m
English
book
Python in Excel: Unlocking powerful data analysis and automation solutions
by Liam Bastick, Kathryn Newitt
Overview
Seasoned Experts Liam Bastick and Kathryn Newitt unveil a groundbreaking guide to mastering data analysis and automation with Python in Excel
Python in Excel: Unlocking powerful data analysis and automation solutions is a hands-on, practical guide that leverages the authors decades of expertise to teach you how to harness the newly integrated Python capabilities within Microsoft Excel, mapping familiar Excel concepts to Python foundations. Covering essential topics such as Python syntax, data structures, data analysis with pandas, visualization, and the use of complementary tools such as Power Query and Copilot (AI), this book empowers you to elevate your data analysis and automation skills. Readers will gain the ability to perform advanced forecasting, build predictive models, and streamline workflows, making you more efficient and competitive in todays data-driven workplace.
By reading this book, you will:
Understand the fundamentals of Python programming directly within Excel
Map your existing Excel skills to Python concepts for easier learning
Automate repetitive tasks and workflows
Analyze and visualize data with powerful Python libraries like pandas
Build advanced forecasting and predictive models without leaving Excel
Explore and manipulate data efficiently using Pythons concise syntax
Integrate AI tools such as Copilot to assist with coding and analysis
Connect Excel with external data sources using Python and Power Query
Develop custom solutions for business modeling and data science
Prepare for further study and mastery of Python in Excel
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