The Unofficial Guide to Excel 2003 (Unofficial Guide)

By Kelly, Julia

Publishers Summary:
To use Microsoft(r) Excel(r) with confidence you'll need to know its quirks and shortcuts.Find out what the manual doesn't always tell you in this insider's guide to using Excel in the real world. What are the best practices used by pros? Are there shortcuts for repetitive tasks? From writing formulas to using charts, first get the official way, then the best way from an expert. * Unbiased coverage of how to get the most out of Excel, create workbooks and templates, and get comfortable with the Excel environment * Savvy, real-world advice, to help you set up, enter, format, and organize your data * Time-saving techniques and practical guidance on creating custom macros with VBA, using PivotTables and PivotCharts, and sharing data * Tips and hacks on how to use pre-set macros, AutoFill double-click, and other useful shortcuts to save you time * Sidebars and tables featuring toolbar buttons and more ways to beproductive in Excel Watch for these graphic icons in every chapter to guide you to specific practical information. Bright Ideas are smart innovations that will save you time or hassle. Hacks are insider tips and shortcuts that increase productivity. When you see Watch Out! heed the cautions or warnings to help you avoid common pitfalls. And finally, check out Inside Scoops for practical insights from the author. It's like having your own expert at your side!

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ISBN
978-0-47176-321-5
Publisher
Wiley


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Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2006

Libraries whose Office books are becoming tattered and torn might consider some of these guides as replacements or supplements (see also Computer Media,LJ 7/05). Particularly helpful for intermediate users,The Unofficial Guide to Excel 2003 serves as a quick reference to useful, timesaving, and sometimes overlooked features. Coverage ranges from removing the Office Assistant to creating custom toolbar buttons; sidebars provide even quicker tips and information, and appendixes address recommended resources and how to build creative work sheets. A great supplement to more basic step-by-step guides; truly beneficial, with clear tips that make this a recommended purchase. Also in the tips-and-tricks vein,Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances andFixing Access Annoyances both include advice regarding versions 2000, 2002, and 2003, focusing on easy ways to fix common (yet annoying) problems. This emphasis does at times cause the authors to shoehorn "how-tos" into "annoyances" (e.g., finding new PowerPoin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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