Product DescriptionMicrosoft Excel continues to grow in power, sophistication, and capability, but one thing that has changed very little since the early '90s is its user interface. The once-simple toolbar has been packed with so many features over the years that few users know where to find them all. Microsoft has addressed this problem in Excel 2007 by radically redesigning the user interface with a tabbed toolbar that makes every feature easy to locate and use. Unfortunately, Microsoft's documentation is as scant as ever, so even if users can find advanced features, they probably won't know what to do with them.
Excel 2007: The Missing Manual covers the entire gamut of how to build spreadsheets, add and format information, print reports, create charts and graphics, and use basic formulas and functions. Like its siblings in the Missing Manual series, this book crackles with a fine sense of humor and refreshing objectivity about its subject, guiding readers through the new Excel with clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, lots of illustrations, and friendly, time-saving advice. It's a perfect primer for small businesses with no techie to turn to, as well as those who want to organize household and office information.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Excellent book
Pro: This is the third Missing Manual book I've bought. The thing I appreciate most about all the Missing Manual books is the rigorous QA that ensures the reader will not be frustrated by errors. This is a clear, easy-to-follow, informative book. I highly recommend it.
Con: The book's "Get Satisfaction" feedback website is poor. I was not able to leave a suggestion there, so I'll put in here.
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Rating: - coming to grips with EXCEL 2007 new interface
As an 'old' EXCEL user, I needed a comprehensive guide to the new User Interface and features. And I got more, EXCELlent value!
Jacques
Rating: - Very Good, But Lost By a Hair to Excel 2007 Bible...
Excel 2007 Missing Manual is a very good book that serves as a valuable resource for beginning as well as intermediate users. The author does a good job of reviewing the improvements of 2007 as well as exploring many uses of the program. However, Excel 2007 Bible covered a tad more information, hence, the 4 star review for this book. Though I must admit that this is still a very good resource for beginner's as well as intermediate users.
Rating: - Master Excel 2007 like nobody in your office!
Based on the above listed reviews, mine is going to be short and sweet. This is a book to have if you need to get up-to-speed with the new version of Excel. MS Excel is a de-facto standard in spreadsheet software, whether you like it or not. This book will take you from A to Z on the subject of Excel 2007. It provides real-life examples to real-life questions. There may be more simple books out there on the topic, but O'Reilly is my choice. 5 stars.
Rating: - Everything You Wanted to Know about Excel 2007
An easy to read and easy to understand manual. The Tip Paragraphs are very helpful. I really like the examples and the illustrations.
The extensive sections on Formulas and Macros really makes this book powerful and invaluable.
Althought the manual does not come with a CD, many examples and downloads are available online.
I recommend this to any Excel 2007 user.
- Excellent book
- coming to grips with EXCEL 2007 new interface
