Excel 2019 Project Book

Designed as a project and case-oriented approach to learning Excel, the emphasis of this book is on learning by doing. The book presents a series of progressively reinforcing problem sets, which allow the exploration of real-life business problems. First, the background, theory, formulas, and calculations are discussed, followed by the design of Excel spreadsheets, which support the creation of effective spreadsheets for these applications. Finally, the proper solution and other related aspects are discussed, forming a cohesive set of practical application problems. Some of the topics explored include amortization tables, weighted averages, cash flows, payroll calculations, break even analysis, and spreadsheet databases. Excel techniques include formulas and functions, cell addressing, conditional and lookup functions, graphs, sorting, and filtering. FEATURES: Provides 30 projects, several How-to Guides, and Application Types to learn Excel skills using problems, applications, and case studies featuring practical business problems Explores formulas and functions, financial functions, cell addressing, conditional functions, lookup functions, graphs, sorting, and filtering, amortization tables, future values of an investment, weighted averages, cash flows, payroll calculations, break even analysis, economic order quantity, spreadsheet databases, and more Instructor resources available with four Excel video tutorials and images from the text.

Designed as a project and case-oriented approach to learning Excel, the emphasis of this book is on learning by doing. The book presents a series of progressively reinforcing problem sets, which allow the exploration of real-life business problems. First, the background, theory, formulas, and calculations arediscussed, followed by the design of Excel spreadsheets, which support the creation of effective spreadsheets for these applications. Finally, the proper solution and other related aspects are discussed, forming a cohesive set of practical application problems. Some of the topics explored include amortization tables, weighted averages, cash flows, payroll calculations, break even analysis, and spreadsheet databases. Excel techniques include formulas and functions, cell addressing, conditional and lookup functions, graphs, sorting, and filtering. FEATURES: Provides 30 projects, several How-to Guides, and Application Typesto learn Excel skills using problems, applications, and case studies featuring practical business problems Explores formulas and functions, financial functions, cell addressing, conditional functions, lookup functions, graphs, sorting, and filtering, amortization tables, future values of an investment, weighted averages, cash flows, payroll calculations, break even analysis, economic order quantity, spreadsheet databases, and more Instructor resources available with four Excel video tutorials and images from the text.

Master Excel in less than two weeks with this unique project-based book! Let's face it, we all master skills in our own way, but building a soup-to-nuts project is one of the best ways to make learning stick and get up to speed quickly. Whether you are just getting started with Excel or are an experienced user, this book will elevate your knowledge and skills. For a beginner, the micro examples in each chapter will warm you up before you dive into the projects. For experienced users, the projects, especially those with table setup considerations, will help you become more creative in your interactions with Excel. Readers will benefit from building eight unique projects, each covering a different topic, including a word game, a food nutrition ranking, a payroll (tax withholding) calculation, an encryption, a two-way table, a Kaplan-Meier analysis, a data analysis via a pivot table and the K-means Clustering data mining method. Through these projects, you will experience firsthand how Excel skills are organized together to accomplish tasks that sound complex and daunting when first described. Get started with a word game which asks users to find English words that amount to exactly 100 points, with each letter of the alphabet assigned a point 1, 2, 3, ... 26, respectively. You will disassemble a word into letters and then sum up their points, and then take it one step further, contemplating how to make the completed Excel worksheet more user friendly and completely automated. Increasingly challenging tasks like this example build on what you have learned and increase your confidence along the way, ensuring your mastery of Excel. What You Will Learn Gain confidence to tackle a challenging Excel-related mission, even those that seem impossible Become skilled in the creative uses of Excel formulas and functions and other built-in features Appreciate the art of refining worksheets to maximize automation Understand the value of treating each worksheet as a unique product This book is for people who are interested in learning Excel as quickly and efficiently as possible. While Excel beginners and intermediate users are the primary audience, experienced Excel users might also discover new skills and ways of working with Excel. Hong Zhou is a professor of computer science and mathematics at the University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut. Before returning to school for his doctoral degree, Dr. Zhou worked as a Java developer in Silicon Valley. Since 2004, Dr. Zhou has been teaching various courses in computer science, data science, mathematics, statistics, and informatics. His major research interests include data mining, bioinformatics, software agents, and blockchain. Dr. Zhou became interested in Excel through teaching computer skills and using them for research purposes; for example, applying Excel in teaching data mining, encryption, and health informatics. He also enjoys applying his Excel skills to help colleagues in their research projects.

The quick way to learn Microsoft Excel 2019! This is learning made easy. Get more done quickly with Microsoft Excel 2019. Jump in wherever you need answers–brisk lessons and detailed screenshots show you exactly what to do, step by step. Quickly set up workbooks, enter data, and format it for easier viewing Perform calculations and find and correct errors Create sophisticated forecast worksheets, key performance indicators (KPIs), and timelines Visualize data with 3D maps, funnel charts, and other powerful tools Import, process, summarize, and analyze huge datasets with Excel’s improved PowerPivot and Power Query Build powerful data models and use them in business intelligence Look up just the tasks and lessons you need

Expert Paul McFedries helps you master key Excel 2019 and Office 365 tools for building more powerful spreadsheets. Use Excel 2019 and Office 365 core features to build spreadsheets that solve business problems and deliver reliable answers. Drawing on his unsurpassed experience, Paul McFedries helps you make the most of formulas and functions, including the latest improvements to arrays, formula error handling, and statistics. McFedries’ step-by-step projects walk you through handling key tasks, from building timesheets to projecting cash flow and aging receivables. His practical examples and clear instructions demystify intermediate- to advanced-level formula construction, and help you leverage Excel’s most useful functions in your everyday work. Becoming an Excel expert has never been easier! By reading this book, you will: • Improve business analyses by adding intelligence and knowledge to your models • Replace cumbersome formulas with convenient predefined functions • Radically simplify complex calculations with Office 365’s new dynamic arrays • Use conditional formatting to reveal anomalies, problems, or opportunities • Calculate loan payments, interest costs, terms, and amortization schedules • Project the future value of investments, and plan to achieve investment goals • Master essential discounting and cash-flow analysis tools, including net present value and internal rate of return • Sort, filter, and analyze tabular data, from customers to inventory • Easily analyze huge data sets with PivotTable calculations About This Book • For everyone who wants to get more done with Microsoft Excel in less time • For business and financial professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and others who need to efficiently manage and analyze data

This is the first edition of a textbook written for a community college introductory course in spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Excel; second edition available: https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/beginningexcel19/. While the figures shown utilize Excel 2016, the textbook was written to be applicable to other versions of Excel as well. The book introduces new users to the basics of spreadsheets and is appropriate for students in any major who have not used Excel before.

The complete guide to Excel 2019 Whether you are just starting out or an Excel novice, the Excel 2019 Bible is your comprehensive, go-to guide for all your Excel 2019 needs. Whether you use Excel at work or at home, you will be guided through the powerful new features and capabilities to take full advantage of what the updated version offers. Learn to incorporate templates, implement formulas, create pivot tables, analyze data, and much more. Navigate this powerful tool for business, home management, technical work, and much more with the only resource you need, Excel 2019 Bible. Create functional spreadsheets that work Master formulas, formatting, pivot tables, and more Get acquainted with Excel 2019's new features and tools Whether you need a walkthrough tutorial or an easy-to-navigate desk reference, the Excel 2019 Bible has you covered with complete coverage and clear expert guidance.

Complete classroom training manuals for Microsoft Excel 2019 for Lawyers. 479 pages and 224 individual topics. Includes practice exercises and keyboard shortcuts. You will learn how to effectively use legal templates, legal business functions (such as the Pv and Fv functions) and simple IOLTA management. In addition, you’ll receive our complete Excel curriculum. Topics Covered: Getting Acquainted with Excel 1. About Excel 2. The Excel Environment 3. The Title Bar 4. The Ribbon 5. The “File” Tab and Backstage View 6. Scroll Bars 7. The Quick Access Toolbar 8. Touch Mode 9. The Formula Bar 10. The Workbook Window 11. The Status Bar 12. The Workbook View Buttons 13. The Zoom Slider 14. The Mini Toolbar 15. Keyboard Shortcuts File Management 1. Creating New Workbooks 2. Saving Workbooks 3. Closing Workbooks 4. Opening Workbooks 5. Recovering Unsaved Workbooks 6. Opening a Workbook in a New Window 7. Arranging Open Workbook Windows 8. Freeze Panes 9. Split Panes 10. Hiding and Unhiding Workbook Windows 11.Comparing Open Workbooks 12. Switching Open Workbooks 13. Switching to Full Screen View 14. Working With Excel File Formats 15. AutoSave Online Workbooks Data Entry 1. Selecting Cells 2. Entering Text into Cells 3. Entering Numbers into Cells 4. AutoComplete 5. Pick from Drop-Down List 6. Flash Fill 7. Selecting Ranges 8. Ranged Data Entry 9. Using AutoFill Creating Formulas 1. Ranged Formula Syntax 2. Simple Formula Syntax 3. Writing Formulas 4. Using AutoSum 5. Inserting Functions 6. Editing a Range 7. Formula AutoCorrect 8. AutoCalculate 9. Function Compatibility Copying & Pasting Formulas 1. Relative References and Absolute References 2. Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Data 3. AutoFilling Cells 4. The Undo Button 5. The Redo Button Columns & Rows 1. Selecting Columns & Rows 2. Adjusting Column Width and Row Height 3. Hiding and Unhiding Columns and Rows 4. Inserting and Deleting Columns and Rows Formatting Worksheets 1. Formatting Cells 2. The Format Cells Dialog Box 3. Clearing All Formatting from Cells 4. Copying All Formatting from Cells to Another Area Worksheet Tools 1. Inserting and Deleting Worksheets 2. Selecting Multiple Worksheets 3. Navigating Worksheets 4. Renaming Worksheets 5. Coloring Worksheet Tabs 6. Copying or Moving Worksheets Setting Worksheet Layout 1. Using Page Break Preview 2. Using the Page Layout View 3. Opening The Page Setup Dialog Box 4. Page Settings 5. Setting Margins 6. Creating Headers and Footers 7. Sheet Settings Printing Spreadsheets 1. Previewing and Printing Worksheets Helping Yourself 1. Using Excel Help 2. The Tell Me Bar 3. Smart Lookup Creating 3D Formulas 1. Creating 3D Formulas 2. 3D Formula Syntax 3. Creating 3D Range References Named Ranges 1. Naming Ranges 2. Creating Names from Headings 3. Moving to a Named Range 4. Using Named Ranges in Formulas 5. Naming 3D Ranges 6. Deleting Named Ranges Conditional Formatting and Cell Styles 1. Conditional Formatting 2. Finding Cells with Conditional Formatting 3. Clearing Conditional Formatting 4. Using Table and Cell Styles Paste Special 1. Using Paste Special 2. Pasting Links Sharing Workbooks 1. About Co-authoring and Sharing Workbooks 2. Co-authoring Workbooks 3. Adding Shared Workbook Buttons in Excel 4. Traditional Workbook Sharing 5. Highlighting Changes 6. Reviewing Changes 7. Using Comments and Notes 8. Compare and Merge Workbooks Auditing Worksheets 1. Auditing Worksheets 2. Tracing Precedent and Dependent Cells 3. Tracing Errors 4. Error Checking 5. Using the Watch Window 6. Cell Validation Outlining Worksheets 1. Using Outlines 2. Applying and Removing Outlines 3. Applying Subtotals Consolidating Worksheets 1. Consolidating Data Tables 1. Creating a Table 2. Adding an Editing Records 3. Inserting Records and Fields 4. Deleting Records and Fields Sorting Data 1. Sorting Data 2. Custom Sort Orders Filtering Data 1. Using AutoFilters 2. Using the Top 10 AutoFilter 3. Using a Custom AutoFilter 4. Creating Advanced Filters 5. Applying Multiple Criteria 6. Using Complex Criteria 7. Copying Filter Results to a New Location 8. Using Database Functions Using What-If Analysis 1. Using Data Tables 2. Using Scenario Manager 3. Using Goal Seek 4. Forecast Sheets Table-Related Functions 1. The Hlookup and Vlookup Functions 2. Using the IF, AND, and OR Functions 3. The IFS Function Sparklines 1. Inserting and Deleting Sparklines 2. Modifying Sparklines Creating Charts In Excel 1. Creating Charts 2. Selecting Charts and Chart Elements 3. Adding Chart Elements 4. Moving and Resizing Charts 5. Changing the Chart Type 6. Changing the Data Range 7. Switching Column and Row Data 8. Choosing a Chart Layout 9. Choosing a Chart Style 10. Changing Color Schemes 11. Printing Charts 12. Deleting Charts Formatting Charts in Excel 1. Formatting Chart Objects 2. Inserting Objects into a Chart 3. Formatting Axes 4. Formatting Axis Titles 5. Formatting a Chart Title 6. Formatting Data Labels 7. Formatting a Data Table 8. Formatting Error Bars 9. Formatting Gridlines 10. Formatting a Legend 11. Formatting Drop and High-Low Lines 12. Formatting Trendlines 13. Formatting Up/Down Bars 14. Formatting the Chart and Plot Areas 15. Naming Charts 16. Applying Shape Styles 17. Applying WordArt Styles 18. Saving Custom Chart Templates Data Models 1. Creating a Data Model from External Relational Data 2. Creating a Data Model from Excel Tables 3. Enabling Legacy Data Connections 4. Relating Tables in a Data Model 5. Managing a Data Model PivotTables and PivotCharts 1. Creating Recommended PivotTables 2. Manually Creating a PivotTable 3. Creating a PivotChart 4. Manipulating a PivotTable or PivotChart 5. Changing Calculated Value Fields 6. Formatting PivotTables 7. Formatting PivotCharts 8. Setting PivotTable Options 9. Sorting and Filtering Using Field Headers PowerPivot 1. Starting PowerPivot 2. Managing the Data Model 3. Calculated Columns and Fields 4. Measures 5. Creating KPIs 6. Creating and Managing Perspectives 7. PowerPivot PivotTables and PivotCharts 3D Maps 1. Enabling 3D Maps 2. Creating a New 3D Maps Tour 3. Editing a 3D Maps Tour 4. Managing Layers in a 3D Maps Tour 5. Filtering Layers 6. Setting Layer Options 7. Managing Scenes 8. Custom 3D Maps 9. Custom Regions 10. World Map Options 11. Inserting 3D Map Objects 12. Previewing a Scene 13. Playing a 3D Maps Tour 14. Creating a Video of a 3D Maps Tour 15. 3D Maps Options Slicers and Timelines 1. Inserting and Deleting Slicers 2. Modifying Slicers 3. Inserting and Deleting Timelines 4. Modifying Timelines Security Features 1. Unlocking Cells 2. Worksheet Protection 3. Workbook Protection 4. Password Protecting Excel Files Making Macros 1. Recording Macros 2. Running and Deleting Recorded Macros 3. The Personal Macro Workbook Using Online Templates 1. Downloading Online Templates 2. Saving a Template 3. Creating New Workbooks from Saved Templates Legal Templates 1. Chapter Overview 2. Using the Law Firm Financial Analysis Worksheet 3. Using the Law Firm Project Tracker 4. Using the Law Firm Project Plan Legal Business Functions 1. The Pv Function 2. The Fv Function 3. The IRR and XIRR Functions Simple IOLTA Management 1. IOLTA Basics 2. Using Excel for Simple IOLTA Management 3. Using the Simple IOLTA Template