15 Gemini Tips for Everyday Data Analysis

Course details

Want faster answers from your data? In this course, instructor Emma Chieppor delivers practical, bite-sized tips for using Gemini in data analysis. Learn how to pair Gemini with a spreadsheet, craft effective prompts, avoid common mistakes, and get consistent, reliable outputs. Along the way, discover real-world examples of using Gemini to generate formulas, explain code, troubleshoot errors, and optimize queries, applying small tips that add up to big productivity gains.

Learning objectives
Identify what makes a clear, effective prompt for Gemini when working with data.
Apply prompt patterns to have Gemini generate formulas, explain code, or optimize queries.
Troubleshoot common issues in Gemini’s outputs and revise prompts to improve accuracy.
Evaluate when to rely on Gemini’s results and how to double-check its work.
Compare different prompt approaches to see which produce the most consistent, reliable outputs.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Speeding up data analysis with Gemini

1. Get Your Data Ready

02 - Audit your data before you analyze
03 - Clean messy data with a prompt
04 - Combine multiple sheets into one dataset
05 - Import email data without copying and pasting

2. Organize and Enrich Your Data

06 - Apply dynamic conditional formatting automatically
07 - Sort, filter, and summarize data in seconds
08 - Add calculated columns without writing formulas

3. Analyze Data with AI Assistance

09 - Analyze insights from text
10 - Write spreadsheet formulas from plain English
11 - Fix formula errors faster
12 - Build pivot tables with a simple prompt

4. Visualize, Compare, and Forecast Results

13 - Create charts with natural language prompts
14 - Compare datasets and spot what changed
15 - Forecast future trends from historical data
16 - Build an interactive dashboard quickly