Table of contents : Title Page Dedication Epigraph Contents Preface Chapter 1: Enchantments of Thoth: An Introduction to Excel's Mysteries Chapter 2: Sands of Time: Unlocking Excel's Basic Rituals Chapter 3: Hieroglyphic Formulas: Mastery of Advanced Excel Incantations Chapter 4: Chariots of Automation: Excel's Mystical Automation Journey Chapter 5: The VBA Scrolls: Unveiling the Beginner's Magic Chapter 6: The High Priests' Techniques: Advanced VBA Sorcery Chapter 7: Oracles of Finance: Divining Data with VBA Chapter 8: Temples of Fortune: Financial Modelling through VBA Spells Chapter 9: The Python Prophecy: Excel Enters a New Realm Chapter 10: Python in the Papyrus: Weaving Python with Excel's Essence Chapter 11: The Py Function: An Alchemist's Tool Chapter 12: Crafting the Pharaoh's Automatons: Advanced Excel Automation Secrets Chapter 13: Scrolls and Stones: Excel and the Database Mysteries Chapter 14: Artisans' Tools: Customizing Excel's Interface and Form Controls Chapter 15: The Testing Grounds of Thoth: Ensuring Excel's Quality Chapter 16: Gathering at the Nile: Collaborative and Cloud-based Excel Magic Chapter 17: Visions of Anubis: The Future of Excel Automation, AI, and the Beyond Additional Resources Guide 1 - Essential Excel Functions Guide 2 - Excel Keyboard Shortcuts Python Programming Guides Guide 3 - Python Installation Guide 4 - Create a Budgeting Program in Python Guide 5 - Create a Forecasting Program in Python Step 5: Expand and Customize Guide 6 - Integrate Python in Excel Afterword: In the Shadow Of Data