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The world's most popular spreadsheet program is now more powerful than ever, but it's also more complex. That's where this Missing Manual comes in. With crystal-clear explanations and hands-on examples, Excel 2013: The Missing Manual shows you how to master Excel so you can easily track, analyze, and chart your data. You'll be using new features like PowerPivot and Flash Fill in no time.
The important stuff you need to know: Go from novice to ace. Learn how to analyze your data, from writing your first formula to charting your results. Illustrate trends. Discover the clearest way to present your data using Excel's new Quick Analysis feature. Broaden your analysis. Use pivot tables, slicers, and timelines to examine your data from different perspectives. Import data. Pull data from a variety of sources, including website data feeds and corporate databases. Work from the Web. Launch and manage your workbooks on the road, using the new Excel Web App. Share your worksheets. Store Excel files on SkyDrive and collaborate with colleagues on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Master the new data model. Use PowerPivot to work with millions of rows of data. Make calculations. Review financial data, use math and scientific formulas, and perform statistical analyses.
List of contents
The Missing Credits
Introduction
Part 1: Worksheet Basics
Chapter 1: Creating Your First Spreadsheet
Chapter 2: Adding Information to Worksheets
Chapter 3: Moving Data
Chapter 4: Managing Worksheets
Chapter 5: Formatting Cells
Chapter 6: Smart Formatting Tricks
Chapter 7: Viewing and Printing Worksheets
Part 2: Formulas and Functions
Chapter 8: Building Basic Formulas
Chapter 9: Math and Statistical Functions
Chapter 10: Financial Functions
Chapter 11: Manipulating Dates, Times, and Text
Chapter 12: Lookup, Reference, and Information Functions
Chapter 13: Advanced Formula Writing and Troubleshooting
Part 3: Organizing Your Information
Chapter 14: Tables: List Management Made Easy
Chapter 15: Grouping and Outlining Data
Chapter 16: Templates
Part 4: Charts and Graphics
Chapter 17: Creating Basic Charts
Chapter 18: Formatting and Perfecting Charts
Chapter 19: Inserting Graphics
Chapter 20: Visualizing Your Data
Part 5: Sharing Data with the Rest of the World
Chapter 21: Protecting Your Workbooks
Chapter 22: Worksheet Collaboration
Chapter 23: Using Excel on the Web
Chapter 24: Exchanging Data with Other Programs
Part 6: Advanced Data Analysis
Chapter 25: Scenarios and Goal Seeking
Chapter 26: Pivot Tables
Chapter 27: Analyzing Databases
Chapter 28: Analyzing XML and Web Data
Part 7: Programming Excel
Chapter 29: Automating Tasks with Macros
Chapter 30: Programming Spreadsheets with VBA
Part 8: Appendix
About the author
Matthew MacDonald ist Programmierer und Buchautor. Er hat in unserer Missing Manual-Reihe Handbücher zu Excel, Access und zur Website-Entwicklung verfasst, außerdem ein gutes Dutzend Bücher über die .NET-Programmierung. Irgendwann davor hat er auch einmal Englische Literatur und Theoretische Physik studiert - daran kann er sich aber nur noch dunkel erinnern.
Summary
The world's most popular spreadsheet program is now more powerful than ever, but it's also more complex. That's where this Missing Manual comes in. With crystal-clear explanations and hands-on examples, Excel 2013: The Missing Manual shows you how to master Excel so you can easily track, analyze, and chart your data.
