Turn Excel into an unstoppable data-and number-crunching machine
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By:
Ken Bluttman
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 7th edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781394295517
ISBN 10: 1394295510
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 14 May 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Excel Formulas and Functions 5 Chapter 1: Tapping into Formula and Function Fundamentals 7 Chapter 2: Saving Time with Function Tools 39 Chapter 3: Saying “Array!” for Formulas and Functions 57 Chapter 4: Fixing Formula Boo-Boos 71 Part 2: Doing the Math 89 Chapter 5: Calculating Loan Payments and Interest Rates 91 Chapter 6: Appreciating What You’ll Get, Depreciating What You’ve Got 111 Chapter 7: Using Basic Math Functions 127 Chapter 8: Advancing Your Math 145 Part 3: Solving with Statistics 173 Chapter 9: Throwing Statistics a Curve 175 Chapter 10: Rolling the Dice on Predictions and Probability 215 Part 4: Dancing with Data 235 Chapter 11: Dressing Up for Date Functions 237 Chapter 12: Keeping Well-Timed Functions 255 Chapter 13: Using Lookup, Logical, and Reference Functions 263 Chapter 14: Digging Up the Facts 295 Chapter 15: Writing Home about Text Functions 309 Part 5: The Part of Tens 337 Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Working with Formulas 339 Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Get Fancy with Excel 353 Chapter 18: Ten Really Cool Functions 359 Index 367
Ken Bluttman is a veteran developer specializing in Excel/VBA and database-centric web applications. He has written many articles and books on topics including Office/VBA development, XML, SQL Server, and InfoPath. Ken is the author of Excel Charts For Dummies and all previous editions of Excel® Formulas & Functions For Dummies.
