Excel Basics In 30 Minutes

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Revised third edition for Excel (Windows/macOS) – buy it now! Here’s your chance to finally learn how to use Microsoft Excel! In a single sitting, this quick and easy user guide will help you learn MS Excel basics, from navigating the home screen to working with formulas and charts. It’s a great Excel tutorial that will help you in the office, at school, or even at home.

Excel Basics In 30 Minutes, 3rd Edition is written in plain English, with lots of step-by-step instructions and screenshots that demonstrate exactly what to do. This MS Excel tutorial references Excel (Windows/macOS), but most of the step-by-step instructions apply to earlier versions of MS Excel released as part of the Microsoft Office and Office 365 suites. If you don’t own Excel, the book explains how to use two free online spreadsheets programs: Excel Online and Google Sheets (part of the Google Drive online office suite). The book also explains how to use the Excel mobile apps for Android and iOS.

Topics coveredExcel screen layout, cells, and terminologyExcel (Windows/macOS) vs. Excel Online vs. Google SheetsExcel for iOS and Excel for AndroidBasic Excel formattingAutoFillExcel formulas and functionsHow to make charts in ExcelSorting and filteringCollaboration and sharingExporting PDF, CSV, and other formsPrinting tipsExcel import and export formats (PDF, .CSV, .TSV, text, etc.)

This is not an Excel bible, but rather a basic Excel tutorial and reference that answers the core questions that any new Excel user will have:

What is a spreadsheet?What are cells?What is the button with the Greek letter for?How can Excel spreadsheets create basic financial projections?How can certain data in a worksheet be highlighted?How can data be alphabetized or ranked?How to edit a chart in ExcelHow to print an Excel spreadsheet without cutting off columns

The third edition is up-to-date with new instructions and high-resolution screenshots of Excel 2019, Excel Online, and the new Google Sheets. It includes new sections about collaboration, OneDrive, and other features.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ In 30 Minutes Guides; 3rd Revised ed. edition (January 30, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1641880392
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1641880398
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.27 x 9 inches