Excel 2010 Just the Steps for Dummies 3175723993, 9780470501641, 0470501642

Table of contents :
Excel® 2010 Just the Steps™ For Dummies®......Page 1
Why You Need This Book......Page 9
Get Ready To.........Page 10
Part I: Putting Excel to Work......Page 11
Chapter 1: Working with Excel Files......Page 13
Open and Explore Excel......Page 14
Close Excel......Page 15
Change Status Bar Indicators......Page 16
Save a Workbook......Page 17
Open an Existing Excel File......Page 18
Delete a File......Page 19
Specify Workbook Properties......Page 20
Chapter 2: Entering Spreadsheet Data......Page 21
Change the Active Cell......Page 22
Select Multiple Cells......Page 23
Enter Cell Data......Page 24
Edit or Delete Cell Data......Page 25
Move Data......Page 26
Transpose Data......Page 27
Extend a Series with AutoFill......Page 28
Insert Cells......Page 29
Delete Cells......Page 30
Use Named Ranges......Page 31
Manage Range Names......Page 32
Validate Data Entry......Page 33
Locate Cells with Data Validation......Page 34
Chapter 3: Building Formulas......Page 35
Create Simple Formulas with Operators......Page 36
Create Compound Formulas......Page 37
Find an Average Value......Page 38
Edit a Formula......Page 39
Copy Values with Paste Special......Page 40
Summarize an Array......Page 41
Troubleshoot Formula Errors......Page 42
Identify Formula Precedents and Dependents......Page 44
Chapter 4: Using Excel Functions......Page 45
Build a Formula with the Function Wizard......Page 46
Manually Type an IF Function......Page 47
Change the Cell Text Case......Page 48
Convert a Text Date to a Date Value......Page 49
Round Values with Math Functions......Page 50
Locate Data with Lookup Functions......Page 51
Remove Unwanted Spaces with the TRIM Function......Page 52
Estimate the Future Value of an Investment......Page 53
Calculate a Loan Payment......Page 54
Chapter 5: Protecting Excel Data......Page 55
Make a File Read-Only......Page 56
Mark a Workbook as Final......Page 57
Unlock Cells......Page 58
Protect Worksheets......Page 59
Restrict User Data Entry......Page 60
Inspect for Private Information......Page 61
Assign a File Password......Page 62
Part II: Sprucing Up Your Spreadsheets......Page 63
Chapter 6: Formatting Cells......Page 65
Format Values......Page 66
Adjust Column Width......Page 67
Change Row Height......Page 68
Align Data Horizontally and Vertically......Page 69
Change Font Color......Page 70
Apply Cell Background Colors......Page 71
Rotate Text......Page 72
Chapter 7: Applying Additional Formatting Options......Page 73
Change the Default Font......Page 74
Work with Date Formats......Page 75
Format Telephone, Zip Code, and Social Security Numbers......Page 76
Indent Data in Cells......Page 77
Format Cells as a Table......Page 78
Specify Conditional Formatting......Page 79
Add Data Visualizations......Page 80
Chapter 8: Designing with Graphics......Page 81
Illustrate with Arrows......Page 82
Insert Saved Images......Page 83
Use Picture Styles......Page 84
Change a Picture......Page 85
Annotate with Text Boxes......Page 86
Add Clip Art......Page 87
Create WordArt......Page 88
Manipulate Graphics......Page 89
Flip an Object......Page 90
Align Multiple Graphics......Page 91
Group Objects......Page 92
Chapter 9: Managing Workbooks......Page 93
Delete Worksheets......Page 94
Copy Worksheets......Page 95
Move or Copy Worksheets to a Different Workbook......Page 96
Change Worksheet Tab Colors......Page 97
Generate References to Other Worksheets......Page 98
Cross-Reference Other Workbooks......Page 99
Insert a Hyperlink......Page 100
Part III: Viewing Data in Different Ways......Page 101
Chapter 10: Changing Worksheet Views......Page 103
Use the Zoom Controls......Page 104
Change Worksheet Views......Page 105
Freeze Worksheet Titles......Page 106
Arrange Windows......Page 107
Save as a Template......Page 108
Create a Workbook from an Existing File......Page 109
Monitor Cells in the Watch Window......Page 110
Chapter 11: Sorting Data......Page 111
Use the Ribbon to Sort......Page 112
Work with the Sort Command......Page 113
Sort by Multiple Criteria......Page 114
Create a Customized List......Page 115
Remove Duplicate Records......Page 116
Sort by Cell Format......Page 117
Search for Data......Page 118
Locate Cells Based on Format......Page 119
Use the Replace Command......Page 120
Chapter 12: Creating Charts......Page 121
Add Sparkline Markers......Page 122
Edit Sparkline Data......Page 123
Create a Basic Chart......Page 124
Insert a Chart......Page 126
Adjust the Chart Location......Page 128
Display a Chart Title......Page 129
Add a Data Table......Page 130
Select a Chart Color Style......Page 131
Change Axis Options......Page 132
Enhance a 3-D Chart......Page 133
Adjust Chart Data......Page 134
Chapter 13: Printing Workbooks......Page 135
Set a Specific Area to Print......Page 136
Make Worksheets Fit Better on a Page......Page 137
Specify Repeating Rows and Columns......Page 138
Preview before Printing......Page 139
View Other Header and Footer Options......Page 140
Create a Custom Header or Footer......Page 141
E-Mail a Workbook......Page 142
Chapter 14: Saving Time with Excel Tools......Page 143
Set Excel General Options......Page 144
Manage AutoCorrect......Page 145
Examine Advanced Editing Options......Page 146
Customize the Ribbon......Page 147
Find the Right Word with the Thesaurus......Page 148
Check Your Spelling......Page 149
Work with Assistance Tags......Page 150
Split Data into Multiple Columns......Page 151
Merge Columns......Page 152
Part IV: Analyzing Data with Excel......Page 153
Chapter 15: Working with Outlines......Page 155
Create a Data Entry Screen......Page 156
Manage Records through the Form Screen......Page 157
Generate a Subtotal......Page 158
Control Individual Subtotals......Page 159
Create Multiple Subtotals......Page 160
Remove Subtotals......Page 161
Use AutoOutline......Page 162
Remove Items from a Group......Page 163
Consolidate Data by Category......Page 164
Chapter 16: Filtering Data......Page 165
Create an AutoFilter......Page 166
Search for Blank or Non-Blank Cells......Page 167
Perform a Secondary Filter Selection......Page 168
Use a Comparison Filter for Text......Page 169
Use a Comparison Filter for Numbers......Page 170
Filter for the Above or Below Average Values......Page 171
Filter by Color......Page 172
Chapter 17: Creating PivotTables......Page 173
Create a PivotTable......Page 174
Refresh PivotTable Data......Page 177
Change the Calculation Type......Page 178
Format PivotTable Values......Page 179
Generate Multilevel Totals......Page 180
Group Data......Page 181
Add Your Own Calculations......Page 182
Rename a PivotTable......Page 183
Reorder PivotTable Fields......Page 184
Add a PivotTable Slicer......Page 185
Create a PivotChart......Page 186
Chapter 18: Building Simple Macros......Page 187
Record a Macro......Page 188
Open a Macro-Enabled Workbook......Page 189
Run a Macro......Page 190
Check Macro Security Level......Page 191
Delete a Macro......Page 192
Part V: Utilizing Excel with Other People and Applications......Page 193
Chapter 19: Collaborating in Excel......Page 195
Edit Comments......Page 196
Share a Workbook......Page 197
Track Changes......Page 198
Accept or Reject Changes......Page 199
Merge Workbooks......Page 200
Chapter 20: Integrating Excel into Word......Page 201
Copy Excel Cells into Word......Page 202
Edit an Inserted Worksheet......Page 203
Link an Excel Worksheet into Word......Page 204
Copy a Word Table to Excel......Page 205
Create a Word Mail Merge Form Letter Using an Excel List......Page 206
Make Mailing Labels with Word and Excel......Page 208
Chapter 21: Blending Excel and PowerPoint......Page 209
Copy Excel Cells into a PowerPoint Slide......Page 210
Drag an Excel Table into a PowerPoint Slide......Page 211
Insert a Saved Excel Worksheet or Chart onto a PowerPoint Slide......Page 212
Link an Excel Worksheet into a PowerPoint Slide......Page 213
Add an Excel Chart to a PowerPoint Slide......Page 214
Chapter 22: Using Excel with Access......Page 215
Import Data from Excel to an Access Table......Page 216
Link an Excel Worksheet to an Access Database......Page 219
Update an Access-to-Excel Linked Table......Page 220
Part VI: Practical Applications for Excel......Page 221
Chapter 23: Creating a Commission Calculator......Page 223
Create the Commission Table......Page 224
Total Sales with the SUMIF Function......Page 225
Calculate Commission with a Nested IF Statement......Page 226
Create Totals......Page 227
Protect Your Work......Page 228
Chapter 24: Tracking Medical Expenses......Page 229
Create Totaling Formulas......Page 230
Specify Data Validation......Page 231
Determine Print Settings......Page 232
Duplicate the Worksheet for Other Family Members......Page 233
Create a Totals Worksheet......Page 234
Index......Page 235