Excel Workbook For Dummies

Description

Start using Excel spreadsheets, formulas, and charts - practice exercises make it easy

You don't have to be overwhelmed by Excel - this workbook helps you get the hang of the most popular spreadsheet program by doing! From working with pivot tables to adding graphics to building dynamic charts, managing and securing data, performing data analysis, adding hyperlinks, and creating macros, you will do it all with the help of practice files on the CD-ROM.

See how to

• Set up, format, and edit basic spreadsheets
• Create a variety of formulas for finance, date and time, math, and more
• Calculate return on investments or loan amortization
• Master data analysis with pivot tables
• Turn spreadsheets into Web pages and master hyperlinks

All this on the bonus CD-ROM

• Sample files for all exercises in the book
• A variety of useful Excel tools
• Worksheets and templates for financial planning and more
• Trial version of Crystal Xcelsius

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Creating Spreadsheets.

Chapter 1: Entering the Spreadsheet Data.

Chapter 2: Formatting the Spreadsheet.

Chapter 3: Printing Spreadsheet Reports.

Chapter 4: Modifying the Spreadsheet.

Part II: Using Formulas and Functions.

Chapter 5: Building Formulas.

Chapter 6: Copying and Correcting Formulas.

Chapter 7: Creating Date and Time Formulas.

Chapter 8: Financial Formulas and Functions.

Chapter 9: Using Math Functions.

Chapter 10: Using Statistical Functions.

Chapter 11: Using the Lookup Functions.

Chapter 12: Using the Logical Functions.

Chapter 13: Text Formulas and Functions.

Part III: Working with Graphics.

Chapter 14: Charting Spreadsheet Data.

Chapter 15: Adding Graphics to the Spreadsheet.

Part IV: Managing and Securing Data.

Chapter 16: Building and Maintaining Data Lists.

Chapter 17: Protecting the Spreadsheet.

Part V: Doing Data Analysis.

Chapter 18: Performing What-If Analysis.

Chapter 19: Generating Pivot Tables.

Part VI: Excel and the Web.

Chapter 20: Publishing Spreadsheets as Web Pages.

Chapter 21: Adding Hyperlinks to Spreadsheets.

Part VII: Macros and Visual Basic for Applications.

Chapter 22: Using Macros.

Chapter 23: Using the Visual Basic Editor.

Part VIII: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 24: Top Ten Tips for Using Excel like a Pro.

Chapter 25: Ten (More or Less) Shortcut Keys for Entering Data.

Chapter 26: Ten (More or Less) Shortcut Keys for Formatting the Worksheet.

Chapter 27: Ten (More or Less) Shortcut Keys for Editing Data.

Chapter 28: Ten (More or Less) Miscellaneous Shortcut Keys.

Appendix A: About the CD.

Appendix B: Table of Exercises.

Index.