Synopses & Reviews
The In Business system is the only series that prepares you expressly for your core business classes such as Accounting, Economics, Marketing, Finance and Business Statistics by doing the following: exposing you to real business files that meet professional standards; providing a useful reference to be used in your business classes; instructing how to use the software as a tool to accomplish business goals; coverage of the core Office skills that you will need in your business courses. In Business includes tools that will benefit any style of learning. Whether you need to reference specific skills for another course or understand how to utilize Microsoft Office to complete your business objectives, In Business will allow you to apply these skills directly to your own education and career aspirations. Microsoft Office Excel 2007 In Business, Core, 1/e covers the following topics: introduction to Excel; calculating data through formulas and functions; evaluating data; presenting information with charts; applying core competency skills for financial planning and accounting. Ideal for business students and professionals.
Synopsis
This package contains the following components:
-0131743449: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 In Business, Core
-0131743457: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 In Business, Core Student Resource DVD
Table of Contents
Excel Core Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
What is Excel?
Why Are We Here?
A Decision-Making Tool
An Overview of Excel
Ribbons, Tabs, and Icons
The File Menu
Excel 97-2003 File Format
Right Click and Control Keys
Settings and Status Bar
Excel Help
Chapter 2 Excel Basics
Data Management
Data Entry
Auto Fill
Adjusting Columns and Rows
Hiding Columns and Rows
Copy and Paste
Sorting Data (Single Level)
Sorting Data (Multiple Levels)
Formatting
Data Formats
Data Alignment
Number Formats
Borders (Line Formats)
Cell Colors (Fill Color)
Editing
Editing Data in a Cell
Moving Data
Deleting Columns and Rows
Deleting Worksheets
Inserting Columns and Rows
Inserting, Moving, and Renaming Worksheet Tabs
Printing
Page Setup
Printing a Worksheet
Chapter 3 Calculating Data: Formulas and Functions
Formulas
Basic Formulas
Copy and Pasting Formulas (Relative Reference and Paste Special)
Complex Formulas
Auditing Formulas
Basic Functions
Basic Statistical Functions
AutoSum
Absolute References (Turning Off Relative References)
Financial Functions
The Future Value Function
The Payment Function
The Function Library
Chapter 4 Evaluating Data
Logical Functions (The IF Function)
IF Function
Nested IF Function
Logical Functions (AND OR)
AND Function
OR Function
Combining AND, OR, and IF Functions
Lookup Functions
VLookup Function
HLookup Function
Chapter 5 Presenting Information with Charts
Creating Charts
Column Charts (Data Comparisons)
Stacked Column Charts (Percent to Total Over Time)
Line Charts (Trends Over Time)
Pie Charts (Percent to Total)
Formatting Charts
Titles and Legends
Plot Area and Data Series
X- and Y-Axes Labels
Adding Annotations and Objects
Advanced Chart Options
Defining the X- and Y-Axes Manually
The Scatter Plot Chart
Pasting Charts into PowerPoint and Word
Chapter 6 Applying Core Competency Skills: Financial Planning and Accounting
Linking Data
Linking Worksheets and Workbooks
Updating Workbook Links
SUMIF Function
Financial Planning
Financial Assumptions
Freeze Panes
Financial Data
Cash Analysis (The NPV Function)
Financial Accounting
T-Accounts
Journals
Ledgers
Trial Balance and Work Sheets
Statements