AI @ SHSU - Analyze and Visualize with Copilot in Excel
Microsoft Copilot in Excel can help you explore, analyze, and visualize data. It can generate formulas, summarize data trends, create charts, and suggest insights. Copilot turns spreadsheets from static tables into interactive, actionable data tools.
💡 Note:
- Copilot for Microsoft 365 (licensed users): Can generate complex formulas, analyze large datasets, create charts, and generate summaries across multiple files or sheets.
- Built-in Copilot features (available to all users): Basic suggestions for formulas, summarizing selected data, or creating simple charts within the current spreadsheet.
Real-World Use Cases at SHSU
Faculty
- Analyze course survey results: Summarize trends in student feedback.
- Track research data: Ask Copilot to generate summary tables or basic charts.
- Manage gradebooks: Create formulas for averages or grade distributions.
Staff
- Department budget tracking: Summarize expenses and generate charts.
- Event attendance analysis: Identify trends in registration data.
- Project tracking: Use Copilot to create simple dashboards or highlight key metrics.
Students
- Lab or research assignments: Summarize experimental data and generate charts.
- Group project tracking: Analyze contributions or timelines in shared spreadsheets.
- Budget planning: Calculate totals, averages, or create visualizations for personal or team budgets.