Book description
See your way to Excel spreadsheet stardom with this visual guide
If you're always hearing about the cool things Excel can do, here's your chance to see how to do them!Teach Yourself Visually Excel offers you a straightforward visual approach to working with the newest version of the world's leading spreadsheet program. Packed with visually rich tutorials and step-by-step instructions that will help you take your Excel skills to new heights, this friendly and approachable guide will have you creating, editing, and manipulating Excel spreadsheets in no time!
Excel can seem daunting, but with Teach Yourself Visually Excel, you'll quickly and painlessly learn how to perform dozens of tasks, including creating spreadsheets and charts, filtering and sorting data, working with PivotTables, and so much more. Covering the latest additions and changes to the newest version of Excel, a series of easy-to-follow, full-color tutorials helps you to excel at working with Excel!
Tutorials and step-by-step screenshots make lessons easy to follow and understand
Helps you grasp the basic functions of Excel—and beyond
Walks you through Excel s new features
Clearly demonstrates how to organize, present, analyze, and chart data with Excel
Whether you've never used Excel or just need to brush up on its new features, Teach Yourself Visually Excel will be the dog-eared resource you'll turn to again and again.
Table of contents
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- Cover
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Chapter 1: Working with Ranges
- Select a Range
- Fill a Range with the Same Data
- Fill a Range with a Series of Values
- Flash Fill a Range
- Move or Copy a Range
- Insert a Row or Column
- Insert a Cell or Range
- Delete Data from a Range
- Delete a Range
- Hide a Row or Column
- Freeze Rows or Columns
- Merge Two or More Cells
- Transpose Rows and Columns
- Select and Enter Data Using Touch Gestures
- Chapter 2: Working with Range Names
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Chapter 3: Formatting Excel Ranges
- Change the Font and Font Size
- Apply Font Effects
- Change the Font Color
- Align Text Within a Cell
- Center Text Across Multiple Columns
- Rotate Text Within a Cell
- Add a Background Color to a Range
- Apply a Number Format
- Change the Number of Decimal Places Displayed
- Apply an AutoFormat to a Range
- Apply a Conditional Format to a Range
- Apply a Style to a Range
- Change the Column Width
- Change the Row Height
- Wrap Text Within a Cell
- Add Borders to a Range
- Copy Formatting from One Cell to Another
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Chapter 4: Building Formulas
- Understanding Excel Formulas
- Build a Formula
- Understanding Excel Functions
- Add a Function to a Formula
- Add a Row or Column of Numbers
- Build an AutoSum Formula
- Add a Range Name to a Formula
- Reference Another Worksheet Range in a Formula
- Move or Copy a Formula
- Switch to Absolute Cell References
- Hide the Formula Bar or Ribbon
- Troubleshoot Formula Errors
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Chapter 5: Manipulating Worksheets
- Navigate a Worksheet
- Rename a Worksheet
- Create a New Worksheet
- Move a Worksheet
- Copy a Worksheet
- Delete a Worksheet
- Change the Gridline Color
- Toggle Worksheet Gridlines On and Off
- Toggle Worksheet Headings On and Off
- Set the Worksheet Tab Color
- Set the Worksheet Background
- Zoom In on or Out of a Worksheet
- Split a Worksheet into Two Panes
- Hide and Unhide a Worksheet
- Chapter 6: Dealing with Workbooks
- Chapter 7: Formatting Workbooks
- Chapter 8: Importing Data into Excel
- Chapter 9: Printing Workbooks
- Chapter 10: Working with Tables
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Chapter 11: Analyzing Data
- Sort a Range or Table
- Filter a Range or Table
- Set Data Validation Rules
- Create a Data Table
- Summarize Data with Subtotals
- Group Related Data
- Analyze Data with Goal Seek
- Analyze Data with Scenarios
- Remove Duplicate Values from a Range or Table
- Highlight Cells That Meet Some Criteria
- Highlight the Top or Bottom Values in a Range
- Analyze Cell Values with Data Bars
- Analyze Cell Values with Color Scales
- Analyze Cell Values with Icon Sets
- Create a Custom Conditional Formatting Rule
- Consolidate Data from Multiple Worksheets
- Load the Excel Analysis ToolPak
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Chapter 12: Visualizing Data with Charts
- Examine Chart Elements
- Understanding Chart Types
- Create a Chart
- Create a Recommended Chart
- Add Chart Titles
- Add Data Labels
- Position the Chart Legend
- Display Chart Gridlines
- Display a Data Table
- Change the Chart Layout and Style
- Select a Different Chart Type
- Change the Chart Source Data
- Move or Resize a Chart
- Add a Sparkline to a Cell
- Chapter 13: Adding Worksheet Graphics
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Chapter 14: Collaborating with Others
- Add a Comment to a Cell
- Protect a Worksheet’s Data
- Protect a Workbook’s Structure
- Share a Workbook with Other Users
- Track Workbook Changes
- Accept or Reject Workbook Changes
- Save a Workbook to Your OneDrive
- Send a Workbook as an E-Mail Attachment
- Save Excel Data as a Web Page
- Make a Workbook Compatible with Earlier Versions of Excel
- Mark Up a Worksheet with a Digital Pen
- Collaborate on a Workbook Online
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Excel 2016
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2015
- Publisher(s): Visual
- ISBN: 9781119074731
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