Loaded with tips, examples, and ideas, this book provides a quick and practical approach to learning for beginners and business users with limited time. It takes readers step-by-step through the basics of using the spreadsheet, database, chart functions, and graphical functions, including the new features most often used by beginners.

This is the first edition of a textbook written for a community college introductory course in spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Excel; second edition available: https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/beginningexcel19/. While the figures shown utilize Excel 2016, the textbook was written to be applicable to other versions of Excel as well. The book introduces new users to the basics of spreadsheets and is appropriate for students in any major who have not used Excel before.

Make Excel work for you Excel 2019 All-In-One For Dummies offers eight books in one!! It is completely updated to reflect the major changes Microsoft is making to Office with the 2019 release. From basic Excel functions, such as creating and editing worksheets, to sharing and reviewing worksheets, to editing macros with Visual Basic, it provides you with a broad scope of the most common Excel applications and functions—including formatting worksheets, setting up formulas, protecting worksheets, importing data, charting data, and performing statistical functions. The book covers importing data, building and editing worksheets, creating formulas, generating pivot tables, and performing financial functions, what-if scenarios, database functions, and Web queries. More advanced topics include worksheet sharing and auditing, performing error trapping, building and running macros, charting data, and using Excel in conjunction with Microsoft Power BI (Business Intelligence) to analyze, model, and visualize vast quantities of data from a variety of local and online sources. Get familiar with Worksheet design Find out how to work with charts and graphics Use Excel for data management, analysis, modeling, and visualization Make sense of macros and VBA If you’re a new or inexperienced user looking to spend more time on your projects than trying to figure out how to make Excel work for you, this all-encompassing book makes it easy!

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The perfect guide to instant productivity with this popular Microsoft spreadsheet program. This book gets users up and running quickly with detailed examples and practical instructions. A Command Summary and Quick Step format provide information at a glance.

• Explains everything current Excel users need to know about the exam process • Covers the five main categories of the exam • Includes practice exam software, videos and flashcards • Reviews the Excel user interface and terminology Internationally recognized, certification in Microsoft Excel can open up a world of benefits to you, and Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Associate 365/2019 Exam Preparation includes everything you need to prepare for the exam. Designed for those already familiar with Excel, this book provides detailed information about how and where to take the exam and exactly what to expect. Each chapter is built on one of the five exam topics. Ample study material is provided, including practice examsoftware and video tutorials for every outcome in the book. The author will guide you like a personal Excel coach, helping you to boost your knowledge, pinpoint skills you need to work on, and gain the confidence to be able to pass the exam. Why certification is important Microsoft Excel Certification is an easily verifiable way to showcase your willingness to learn new skills and software, and it provides a myriad of other benefits as well. Not only can certification enhance your Excel skills, it can help you get hired, boost academic performance, prepare for the demands of a job, open doors to career opportunities, and be more productive and confident working on projects at school, home, or work. Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Associate certification is the first step to prove your skill level and open doors to career opportunities. Outline of the book This book leads you through the exam process from beginning to end. The first chapter includes the exact steps to take to register for the exam and find an exam center, tips on using your time wisely during the exam, and an overview of Excel’s user interface and important terminology. The next five chapters thoroughly cover the main topics in the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Associate exam: Manage Worksheets and Workbooks, Manage Data Cells and Ranges, Manage Tables and Table Data, Perform Operations by using Formulas and Functions, and Manage Charts. Short video tutorials are included for every single outcome in the book, 70 in all, for when you need extra help or learn best by observation. Excel practice exam software included Unlike any other Excel exam manual available, this book includes Excel practice exam software. The final chapter focuses on the practice exam, which closely mimics the format of the real exam. Custom-built and specially designed by SDC Publications, the practice exam can be taken multiple times so you are comfortable with the test software, how to mark and return to questions, question format, live in-application steps, and how the results are presented. Study materials for all learning styles • Custom-made Practice Exam Software • 70 short narrated video tutorials for every outcome in the book • 70 Flashcards • Exam Day Study Guide About the author Daniel John Stine AIA, CSI, CDT, is a registered architect with over twenty years of experience in the field of architecture. Throughout these years of professional practice, Stine has leveraged many of the Microsoft Office products to organize and manage complex projects. In addition to Microsoft Office certification study guides, Stine has written multiple books on architectural design software, all written using Microsoft Word and published by SDC Publications.

Part of the New Perspectives series, this text offers a case-based, problem-solving approach and innovative technology for meaningful learning of Microsoft Excel 2002. Each section combines new skills with those learned in previous tutorials for a comprehensive and reinforced learning experience.