Excel 97 Per Windows For Dummies

It's all well and good for Microsoft to keep adding great new features to the world's most popular spreadsheet program; but if you can't figure out how to take advantage of them, then all's for naught. MORE Excel 97 For Windows For Dummies goes beyond Excel 97 For Windows For Dummies to show how to do things like create custom charts, use automatic subtotals, create templates, find and eliminate errors in your worksheets, run what-if analyses, create and edit macros to automate tasks, and exchange data with other Microsoft Office applications. Plus, author and Excel expert Greg Harvey reveals how to use exciting new features that convert Excel data and charts into Web pages.

Just because electronic spreadsheets like Excel 97 have become almost as commonplace on today's personal computers as word processors and games doesn't mean that they're well understood or well used. In fact, many computer users – even those well versed in the art of writing and editing in Microsoft Word – have little or no idea of what they could or should do in Excel. Do you fall into that category? If so, rest assured – you're not alone. Excel is a great organizer for all types of data, be they numeric, textual, or otherwise. Because the program has loads of built-in calculating capabilities, most people turn to Excel when they need to set up financial spreadsheets and create fancy reports with charts and graphs. But those aren't the only things Excel can do, and Excel 97 For Windows For Dummies can help you discover all the cool things you can do with Excel. Written in a breezy, easy-to-understand style by veteran Dummies author Greg Harvey, Excel 97 For Windows For Dummies is the perfect resource for anyone who uses Excel, whether you're new to spreadsheets or you've been using them for a while and want to pick up some additional pointers. Here's just a sampling of what you can find in Excel 97 For Windows For Dummies: Moving around in the Excel interface Creating a spreadsheet from scratch Entering your spreadsheet data with ease Making your spreadsheet presentable Creating charts and putting your spreadsheet on the Web Working with multiple worksheets and collaborating with others Top Ten lists on setting Excel preferences, creating Excel macros, and customizing your Excel toolbars So, if all you want to know is how to accomplish the things you need to do in Excel – and without having to become a spreadsheet guru – then Excel 97 For Windows For Dummies is the perfect introduction to the world of spreadsheets.

The good news is that Microsoft Excel is out in a brand-new version with more features than ever before. The bad news is that this brand-new version contains plenty of new functions and commands to remember. So, to help you work productively with Excel 97 without being hindered by differences in its new functions, IDG Books Worldwide, Inc., presents Excel 97 For Windows For Dummies Quick Reference. In this book, you can find all the tips, shortcuts, commands, and quick solutions you need to get the most out of this latest update of your favorite spreadsheet software.

Explains how to save and open workbooks, edit worksheets, use formulas and functions, create charts, and access the Internet.

Explains how to create functional spreadsheets and offers advice on entering data, working with formulas, and importing and converting files