Synopses & Reviews
"John Walkenbach's writing style makes the difficult seem easy in this book that can be used as a reference or read cover to cover. You won't find a more comprehensive book on Excel 2010 than this!"
—Dick Kusleika, Microsoft MVP, DailyDoseOfExcel.com
If Excel can do it, John Walkenbach can show you how
What better way to learn Excel 2010 than from "Mr. Spreadsheet" himself? Excel guru, Microsoft MVP, and author of all the previous top-selling editions of Excel Bible, John Walkenbach provides more than 1,000 pages packed with techniques, tips, and tricks for beginners as well as Excel power users. Discover what's new in Excel 2010, learn shortcuts you didn't know, make the Ribbon interface work for you, and master all the latest ins-and-outs with this must-have guide.
Get up to speed on everything new in Excel 2010
Understand functions, charts, worksheets, and workbooks
Perform magic with array formulas—and even more with Sparklines
Master "what-if" analysis, Goal Seeking, external database files, and pivot tables
Develop custom functions, program with VBA, and create UserForms
Try new slice-and-dice tools to dynamically filter your data
What's on the CD-ROM?
Follow the examples in the book, chapter by chapter, using the bonus materials on the CD-ROM:
System Requirements: See the CD Appendix in the book for details and complete system requirements.
- Preview how your copied text will look
- Spot trends in your data with Sparklines
- Chart your data using Excel's different chart types
- Master Excel formulas for useful worksheets
- Create effective charts suitable for the boardroom
- Analyze and present data with pivot tables
Synopsis
A comprehensive reference to the newest version of the world’s most popular spreadsheet application: Excel 2010John Walkenbach's name is synonymous with excellence in computer books that decipher complex technical topics. Known as "Mr. Spreadsheet," Walkenbach shows you how to maximize the power of all the new features of Excel 2010.
An authoritative reference, this perennial bestseller proves itself indispensable no matter your level of skill, from Excel beginners and intermediate users to power users and potential power users everywhere. Fully updated for the new release, this latest edition provides comprehensive, soup-to-nuts coverage, delivering over 900 pages of Excel tips, tricks, and techniques you won’t find anywhere else.
- Excel guru and bestselling author John Walkenbach ("Mr. Spreadsheet") guides you through every aspect of Excel
- Delivers essential coverage of all the newest features of Excel 2010
- Presents material in a clear, concise, logical format that is ideal for all levels of Excel experience
- Includes a CD that contains all the templates and worksheets used in the book plus John Walkenbach's award-winning Power Utility Pak
Excel 2010 Bible serves as an excellent resource on all things Excel!
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
About the Author
John Walkenbach aka "Mr. Spreadsheet" is the principal of J-Walk and Associates, Inc. and a Microsoft Excel MVP. He is a leading authority on spreadsheet software and the creator of the award-winning Power Utility Pak. John has written more than 50 books, as well as articles and reviews for publications including PC World, InfoWorld, and Windows. He also maintains the popular Spreadsheet Page at spreadsheetpage.com.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xxxviiIntroduction xxxviii
Part I: Getting Started with Excel 1
Chapter 1: Introducing Excel 3
Chapter 2: Entering and Editing Worksheet Data29
Chapter 3: Essential Worksheet Operations 49
Chapter 4: Working with Cells and Ranges 69
Chapter 5: Introducing Tables 99
Chapter 6: Worksheet Formatting 115
Chapter 7: Understanding Excel Files 141
Chapter 8: Using and Creating Templates 161
Chapter 9: Printing Your Work 171
Part II: Working with Formulas and Functions 193
Chapter 10: Introducing Formulas and Functions 195
Chapter 11: Creating Formulas That Manipulate Text 229
Chapter 12: Working with Dates and Times 249
Chapter 13: Creating Formulas That Count and Sum 281
Chapter 14: Creating Formulas That Look Up Values 309
Chapter 15: Creating Formulas for Financial Applications 329
Chapter 16: Introducing Array Formulas 355
Chapter 17: Performing Magic with Array Formulas 379
Part III: Creating Charts and Graphics 401
Chapter 18: Getting Started Making Charts 403
Chapter 19: Learning Advanced Charting 437
Chapter 20: Visualizing Data Using Conditional Formatting 481
Chapter 21: Creating Sparkline Graphics 503
Chapter 22: Enhancing Your Work with Pictures and Drawings 517
Part IV: Using Advanced Excel Features 539
Chapter 23: Customizing the Excel User Interface 541
Chapter 24: Using Custom Number Formats 551
Chapter 25: Using Data Validation 569
Chapter 26: Creating and Using Worksheet Outlines 581
Chapter 27: Linking and Consolidating Worksheets 589
Chapter 28: Excel and the Internet 605
Chapter 29: Sharing Data with Other Office Applications 615
Chapter 30: Using Excel in a Workgroup 627
Chapter 31: Protecting Your Work 637
Chapter 32: Making Your Worksheets Error-Free 649
Part V: Analyzing Data with Excel 675
Chapter Chapter 34: Introducing Pivot Tables 695
Chapter 33: Getting Data from External Database Files 677
Chapter 35: Analyzing Data with Pivot Tables 715
Chapter 36: Performing Spreadsheet What-If Analysis 745
Chapter 37: Analyzing Data Using Goal Seeking and Solver 761
Chapter 38: Analyzing Data with the Analysis ToolPak 781
Part VI: Programming Excel with VBA 793
Chapter 39: Introducing Visual Basic for Applications 795
Chapter 40: Creating Custom Worksheet Functions 823
Chapter 41: Creating UserForms 837
Chapter 42: Using UserForm Controls in a Worksheet 859
Chapter 43: Working with Excel Events 873
Chapter 44: VBA Examples 887
Chapter 45: Creating Custom Excel Add-Ins 903
Part VII: Appendixes 915
Appendix A: Worksheet Function Reference 917
Appendix B: What’s on the CD-ROM 933