• Author:
  • Etheridge, Denise
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  06/07/2007
• Price:
  $42.99
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Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 110 Excel data analysis techniques, including:

* Identifying trends in your data
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Sorting, filtering, and identifying lists
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Creating, editing, and checking formulas
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Calculating interest rates and depreciation
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Performing simple sorts and filters
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Hiding rows or columns in a PivotTable
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Adding and removing chart data
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Querying an Access database
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Assigning digital signatures
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Solving a formula with a data table

"I was stuck on an Excel problem for two days. Finally, I opened one of your books, and there was a macro to accomplish exactly what I needed! You made me look good to the boss."
-Rob L. Meerscheidt(The Woodlands, TX)

* High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
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Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
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Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
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"Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips

Denise Etheridge is a certified public accountant as well as the president and founder of Baycon Group, Inc. She publishes Web sites, provides consulting services on accounting-related software, and authors computer-related books.

CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED.

CHAPTER 2: CREATING FORMULAS.

CHAPTER 3: CREATING AND USING FUNCTIONS.

CHAPTER 4: USING FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS.

CHAPTER 5: USING STATISTICAL FUNCTIONS AND TOOLS.

CHAPTER 6: ORGANIZING WORKSHEET DATA.

CHAPTER 7: WORKING WITH PIVOTTABLES.

CHAPTER 8: CHARTING DATA.

CHAPTER 9: WORKING WITH EXTERNAL DATA.

CHAPTER 10: USEFUL DATA ANALYSIS TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES.

CHAPTER 11: SHARING YOUR WORKBOOK WITH OTHERS.

CHAPTER 12: AUTOMATING WITH MACROS.

APPENDIX A: EXCEL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS.

APPENDIX B: EXCEL FUNCTION QUICK REFERENCE.

APPENDIX C: FORMULA BASICS.

INDEX.