Excel All-in-One For Dummies

Book Description

Excel-erate your productivity with the only guide you’ll need to the latest versions of Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel offers unsurpassed functionality and accessibility for data exploration and analysis to millions of users around the world. And learning to unlock its full potential is easier than you can imagine with help from Excel All-in-One For Dummies.

Follow along with Excel expert and veteran author Paul McFedries as he walks you through every feature and technique you need to know to get the most out of this powerful software. You’ll learn how to design worksheets, use formulas and functions, collaborate with colleagues and review their work, create charts and graphics, manage and analyze data, and create macros. Plus, you’ll discover all the capabilities Microsoft has included in the newest versions of Excel, including dark mode and accessibility features.

This indispensable reference allows you to:

• Get a firm grasp of Excel basics with the book’s step-by-step guides before moving on to more advanced topics, like data analysis
• Access up-to-date information on all the new versions of Excel, including the ones bundled with Microsoft 365, Office 2021, and the LTSC/Enterprise Edition
• Enjoy the convenience of a single, comprehensive resource detailing everything you need to know about Excel

Perfect for people coming to Excel for the very first time, Excel All-in-One For Dummies, Office 2021 Edition is also a must-read resource for anyone looking for a refresher on foundational or advanced Excel techniques.

Table of contents

Book 1 Excel Basics
Chapter 1 Excel: The 50-Cent Tour
Chapter 2 Customizing Excel

Book 2 Worksheet Design
Chapter 1 Building Worksheets
Chapter 2 Formatting Worksheets
Chapter 3 Editing and Proofing Worksheets
Chapter 4 Managing Worksheets
Chapter 5 Printing Worksheets

Book 3 Formulas and Functions
Chapter 1 Building Basic Formulas
Chapter 2 Logical Functions and Error Trapping
Chapter 3 Date and Time Formulas
Chapter 4 Finagling Financial Formulas
Chapter 5 Math and Statistical Formulas
Chapter 6 Lookup, Information, and Text Formulas

Book 4 Worksheet Collaboration and Review
Chapter 1 Protecting Workbooks and Worksheet Data
Chapter 2 Preparing a Workbook for Distribution
Chapter 3 Sharing Workbooks and Worksheet Data

Book 5 Charts and Graphics
Chapter 1 Charting Worksheet Data
Chapter 2 Adding Graphic Objects

Book 6 Data Management
Chapter 1 Building and Maintaining Tables
Chapter 2 Filtering and Querying a Table

Book 7 Data Analysis
Chapter 1 Performing What-If Analysis
Chapter 2 Performing Large-Scale Data Analysis

Book 8 Macros and VBA
Chapter 1 Recording and Running Macros
Chapter 2 VBA Programming

About The Author

Greg Harvey

Greg Harvey is a veteran computer trainer, consultant, and the author of more than 50 books. He also owns and manages a multimedia publishing venture, Mind Over Media.

Paul McFedries