Microsoft Excel 2011 for the Mac OS X is a powerful application, but many of its most impressive features can be difficult to find. Guy Hart-Davis' Learn Excel 2011 for Mac is a practical, hands-on approach to learning all of the details of Excel 2011 to get work done efficiently on Mac OS X. From using formulas and functions to creating databases, from analyzing data to automating tasks, you'll learn everything you need to know to put this powerful application to use in a variety of tasks.

What you’ll learn

The secrets of the Excel:Mac interface!
How to create effective workbooks and templates
How to quickly format worksheets
How to perform custom calculations and formulas
What kind of creative and persuasive charts
How to illustrate your worksheets with SmartArt, pictures, and more
What business problem solving can be done with Excel
How to analyze data with pivot tables
How to automate tasks with VBA

Who this book is for

Beginning and intermediate users looking to get up to speed quickly with the Excel 2011 application and use it productively, both online and offline.
Table of Contents
Learning the Secrets of the Excel:Mac Interface
Configuring Excel:Mac to Suit the Way You Work
Creating Effective Workbooks and Templates
Formatting Your Worksheets Quickly and Efficiently
Performing Custom Calculations with Formulas
Using Excel’s Built-In Functions
Creating Clear and Persuasive Charts
Using Data Bars, Color Scales, Icon Sets, and Sparklines
Illustrating Your Worksheets with SmartArt, Pictures, and More
Creating Databases Using Tables
Solving Business Questions with What-If Analysis, Goal Seek, and Solver
Analyzing Data with PivotTables
Collaborating and Sharing with Macs and Windows
Automating Tasks with Macros and VBA

 

 

 

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