Conquer Microsoft® Excel® formulas and functions—from the inside out!
You’re beyond the basics, so dive right in and really put Excel formulas and functions to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts increase their data analysis capabilities using Excel 2003, 2007, or 2010—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.
- Customize Excel formulas using 350+ built-in functions
- Create reusable formulas for common calculations
- Learn smarter ways to calculate date and time values
- Systematically search worksheets with lookup and reference functions
- Perform advanced calculations using mathematical, statistical, and financial functions
- Build complex formulas by nesting one function inside of another
- Analyze profit margins and more with new functions in Excel 2010
- Develop your own functions with Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA)
NOTE: The sample Excel files that accompany the book were updated on 12/4/2012. Click the Companion Content link to download the files.
Egbert Jeschke is a Senior Consultant and Trainer who has specialized in Business Intelligence solutions with Excel. As someone who has dedicated his life to relational and multidimensional databases, he appreciates the power of Excel and its use for management solutions. He is author and co-author of several books on the use of office software for Microsoft Press and other publishers.
Helmut Reinke, the spiritus rector of this team, has written for numerous publications on Office applications, business solutions, project management, and business management. He is an organization developer with an emphasis on success and business planning, and is an Excel guru of the first rank. Among his many years in sales and consulting, he has extensive educational experience, which he uses successfully as an instructor and trainer.
Sara Unverhau has a degree in international business administration, specializing in marketing and communications. As a team leader, she combines her passion for both areas with close attention to customer service and the user experience. She has contributed to numerous publications on Microsoft Office and business issues.
Dr. Eckehard Pfeifer is a mathematician from Dresden. He works as a freelance software developer, consultant, and trainer for Microsoft Office. He is a Microsoft Certified Software Developer (MCSD) for .NET, and focuses primarily on the Office environment. He writes for various publications, and is a co-author of several books.
Dr. Bodo Fienitz, Ph.D., teaches in adult education, specializing in the sciences (Chemistry, Physics, and Biology) and IT-related subjects. With his interest in data visualization, he became an expert in Microsoft Excel.
Jens Bock, Business Graduate in Business Administration, works in the field of document and quality management. Through his work as consultant for Web applications, he has years of experience in the use of Microsoft Excel.
