Excel For Dummies, 2nd Edition: 2nd Edition (For Dummies Computer Book Series) - Softcover

Harvey, Greg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1568840500 ISBN 13: 9781568840505

Publisher: For Dummies, 1994

Synopsis

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About this title

About the Author

Greg Harvey, the author of more than 30 computer books, has been training business people in the use of IBM PC, DOS, and software application programs such as WordPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, and dBASE since 1983. He has written numerous training manuals, user guides, and books for business users of software, including IDG Books Worldwide's PC World WordPerfect 6 Handbook, 1-2-3- For Dummies, Windows For Dummies Quick Reference, WordPerfect For DOS For Dummies Quick Reference, DOS For Dummies Quick Reference and WordPerfect For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference. He currently teaches courses in Lotus 1-2-3 and dBASE in the Department of Information Systems at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He says reading Excel For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is like taking one of his classes-but without the boring lectures!

From the Back Cover

Spreadsheet guru Greg Harvey is back with friendly guidance and the most up-to-date information on Excel 5 for Windows, the latest version of Micrsoft's popular spreadsheet. Excel For Dummies, 2nd Edition, leads you through Excel's powerful features so you can impress everyone with your professional spreadsheets and reports. Find out about Excel basics the fun and easy way:

• Through updated coverage of Excel 5 for Windows, including the new features like TipWizard, tabbed dialog boxes, Function Wizard, editing in cells, and much more
• Discover how to build and format worksheets
• Produce impressive charts that are useful too
• Take advantage of Excel's Toolbar and find out how to select the right tool for the job
• Create macros with Microsoft's new Visual Basic for Applications to automate and speed-up your work
• Find out how to use AutoFilter to simplify the task of getting information out of your database
  
• Plus Greg's Lists of Top Ten Excel Tips:
• Ten Excel commandments
• Ten amazing Word 6 and Excel 5 tricks
• Ten ways to work smarter and faster, and get that promotion!

• Through updated coverage of Excel 5 for Windows, including the new features like TipWizard, tabbed dialog boxes, Function Wizard, editing in cells, and much more
• Discover how to build and format worksheets
• Produce impressive charts that are useful too
• Take advantage of Excel's Toolbar and find out how to select the right tool for the job
• Create macros with Microsoft's new Visual Basic for Applications to automate and speed-up your work
• Find out how to use AutoFilter to simplify the task of getting information out of your database
  
• Plus Greg's Lists of Top Ten Excel Tips:
• Ten Excel commandments
• Ten amazing Word 6 and Excel 5 tricks
• Ten ways to work smarter and faster, and get that promotion!

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1568840500
• ISBN 13: 9781568840505
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 406