Excel Formulas & Functions For Dummies, 4th Edition
- 5h 17m
- Ken Bluttman
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2016
Are you intimidated by major financial choices, like which loan to get or how to grow your savings? Don't worry—we all are! But Excel Formulas & Functions For Dummies, 4th Edition can take some of the pain out of the data organization and analysis processes. This step-by-step reference sheds light on Microsoft Excel's 150 most useful functions, and offers detailed instructions on how to implement them. Additionally, each function is illustrated by helpful, real-world examples that show how they are used within a larger formula. To take your knowledge of Excel's functions a step further, 85 specialized functions are described in abbreviated form so you can use Excel to better support your decision-making process when securing a mortgage, buying a car, computing classroom grades, evaluating investment performance, and more.
Functions are predefined formulas that you can use to make data analysis a bit easier within the Microsoft Excel framework. Functions use specific values, called arguments, to calculate a variety of things, from simple sums and averages to more complicated loan payments.
- Explore the 150 most useful functions that help Microsoft Excel make your life easier
- Access real-world examples of how functions fit into larger formulas
- Discover 85 specialized functions, which are described in abbreviated form and take your knowledge of Excel to the next level
- Understand how Microsoft Excel can help you make key decisions, such as whether to go with a 15-year or 30-year mortgage
Excel Formulas & Functions For Dummies, 4th Edition brings order to chaotic data—and helps you make decisions with confidence!
About the Author
Ken Bluttman is a veteran software and web developer specializing in Excel/VBA and database-centric web applications. He has written articles and books on various computer topics including Office/VBA development, XML, SQL Server, JavaScript, HTML5, and PHP. Ken also wrote Excel Charts For Dummies.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Tapping Into Formula and Function Fundamentals
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Saving Time with Function Tools
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Saying "Array!" for Formulas and Functions
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Fixing Formula Boo-Boos
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Calculating Loan Payments and Interest Rates
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Appreciating What You'll Get, Depreciating What You've Got
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Using Basic Math Functions
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Advancing Your Math
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Throwing Statistics a Curve
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Using Significance Tests
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Rolling the Dice on Predictions and Probability
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Dressing Up for Date Functions
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Keeping Well-Timed Functions
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Using Lookup, Logical, and Reference Functions
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Digging Up the Facts
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Writing Home about Text Functions
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Playing Records with Database Functions
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Ten Tips for Working with Formulas
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Ten Functions You Really Should Know
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Some Really Cool Functions
