Are you new to computers? Does new technology make you nervous? Relax! You're holding in your hands the easiest guide ever to Excel 2013 - a book that skips the long-winded explanations and shows you how things work. All you have to do is open the book and discover just how easy it is to get up to speed.
* Learn to use Excel's Ribbon and Galleries
* Enter text, numbers, or dates into cells
* Format ranges and work with range names
* Build formulas and add functions
* Analyze data and create charts
Simplify It
Self-contained, two-page lessons make learning a snap
* Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
* Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
* "Simplify It" sidebars offer real-world advice
A friendly, visual approach to learning the basics of Excel 2013
As the world's leading spreadsheet program, Excel is a spreadsheet and data analysis tool that is part of the Microsoft Office suite. The new Excel 2013 includes new features and functionalities that require users of older versions to re-learn the application. However, whether you're switching from an earlier version or learning Excel for the first time, this easy-to-follow visual guide gets you going with Excel 2013 quickly and easily. Numbered steps as well as full-color screen shots, concise information, and helpful tips, all contribute to a clear, comfortable learning experience.
* Covers Excel basics, workbook fundamentals, formatting worksheets and enhancing them with graphics, analyzing data, communicating results with charts and PivotTables, and much more
* Walks you through using Flash Fill, representing your data in a variety of ways, and maximizing a more interactive interface
* Demonstrates how to share workbooks, collaborate with others, and embed portions of your spreadsheets on social network pages
Excel 2013 Simplified is a quick and easy way to get up to speed on Excel 2013 for both novice users and those upgrading from an earlier version.
Paul McFedries
Computer-Ratgeber End-User Computing Excel 2013 Microsoft Excel