Teach Yourself VISUALLY Excel 2007

By David M. Buchla and Thomas L. Floyd

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something - and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Excel 2007 tasks. Each task-based spread includes easy, visual directions for performing necessary operations, including: * Using the Ribbon and galleries * Entering data and resizing columns * Applying formulas and functions * Formatting worksheets * Adding clip art and 3D effects * Interpreting data with charts * Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks * Succinct explanations walk you through step by step * Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task * Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470045957
• ISBN13: 9780470045954
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Visual
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.7" x 7.4"

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