In this completely updated edition covering Excel 2019, previous versions, and Office 365, Microsoft Excel Functions & Formulas 5/E demonstrates the secrets of Excel through the use of practical and useful examples in a quick reference format. Easy to use and equipped with a variety of functions, Microsoft Excel is the tool of choice when it comes to crunching numbers, building charts, and analyzing tables. The book’s extensive examples and added video tutorials make it an excellent resource for all Excel users who want to understand, create, and apply formulas. Experienced users will also find Microsoft Excel Functions & Formulas 5/E an excellent reference for many of the program’s advanced formulas and functions. The text is easy to understand with numerous step-by-step instructions and the actual, ready to use, Excel screenshots of the input and output from the formulas. The book includes companion files with video tutorials, over 250 worksheet files of examples for numerous functions, formulas, and all the figures from the text. FEATURES Includes companion files with video tutorials, over 250 Excel worksheet examples, and all of the figures from the text (including 4-color) Completely updated to cover Microsoft Excel 2019, previous versions, and Office 365 Saves hundreds of hours with the latest Excel tips, worksheets, and shortcuts Written by a proven author with Microsoft Valued Professional(MVP) status The Companion Files are also available for downloading from the publisher by emailing proof of purchase to [email protected].

Expert Paul McFedries helps you master key Excel 2019 and Office 365 tools for building more powerful spreadsheets. Use Excel 2019 and Office 365 core features to build spreadsheets that solve business problems and deliver reliable answers. Drawing on his unsurpassed experience, Paul McFedries helps you make the most of formulas and functions, including the latest improvements to arrays, formula error handling, and statistics. McFedries’ step-by-step projects walk you through handling key tasks, from building timesheets to projecting cash flow and aging receivables. His practical examples and clear instructions demystify intermediate- to advanced-level formula construction, and help you leverage Excel’s most useful functions in your everyday work. Becoming an Excel expert has never been easier! By reading this book, you will: • Improve business analyses by adding intelligence and knowledge to your models • Replace cumbersome formulas with convenient predefined functions • Radically simplify complex calculations with Office 365’s new dynamic arrays • Use conditional formatting to reveal anomalies, problems, or opportunities • Calculate loan payments, interest costs, terms, and amortization schedules • Project the future value of investments, and plan to achieve investment goals • Master essential discounting and cash-flow analysis tools, including net present value and internal rate of return • Sort, filter, and analyze tabular data, from customers to inventory • Easily analyze huge data sets with PivotTable calculations About This Book • For everyone who wants to get more done with Microsoft Excel in less time • For business and financial professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and others who need to efficiently manage and analyze data

Advance your everyday proficiency with Excel! And earn the credential that proves it! Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft Excel! Designed to help you practice and prepare for Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate (Excel and Excel 2019) certification, this official Study Guide delivers: In-depth preparation for each MOS objective Detailed procedures to help build the skills measured by the exam Hands-on tasks to practice what you’ve learned Ready-made practice files Sharpen the skills measured by these objectives: Manage Worksheets and Workbooks Manage Data Cells and Ranges Manage Tables and Table Data Perform Operations by Using Formulas and Functions Manage Charts About MOS A Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification validates your proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, demonstrating that you can meet globally recognized performance standards. Hands-on experience with the technology is required to successfully pass Microsoft Certification exams.

• Explains everything current Excel users need to know about the exam process • Covers the five main categories of the exam • Includes practice exam software, videos and flashcards • Reviews the Excel user interface and terminology Internationally recognized, certification in Microsoft Excel can open up a world of benefits to you, and Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Associate 365/2019 Exam Preparation includes everything you need to prepare for the exam. Designed for those already familiar with Excel, this book provides detailed information about how and where to take the exam and exactly what to expect. Each chapter is built on one of the five exam topics. Ample study material is provided, including practice examsoftware and video tutorials for every outcome in the book. The author will guide you like a personal Excel coach, helping you to boost your knowledge, pinpoint skills you need to work on, and gain the confidence to be able to pass the exam. Why certification is important Microsoft Excel Certification is an easily verifiable way to showcase your willingness to learn new skills and software, and it provides a myriad of other benefits as well. Not only can certification enhance your Excel skills, it can help you get hired, boost academic performance, prepare for the demands of a job, open doors to career opportunities, and be more productive and confident working on projects at school, home, or work. Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Associate certification is the first step to prove your skill level and open doors to career opportunities. Outline of the book This book leads you through the exam process from beginning to end. The first chapter includes the exact steps to take to register for the exam and find an exam center, tips on using your time wisely during the exam, and an overview of Excel’s user interface and important terminology. The next five chapters thoroughly cover the main topics in the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Associate exam: Manage Worksheets and Workbooks, Manage Data Cells and Ranges, Manage Tables and Table Data, Perform Operations by using Formulas and Functions, and Manage Charts. Short video tutorials are included for every single outcome in the book, 70 in all, for when you need extra help or learn best by observation. Excel practice exam software included Unlike any other Excel exam manual available, this book includes Excel practice exam software. The final chapter focuses on the practice exam, which closely mimics the format of the real exam. Custom-built and specially designed by SDC Publications, the practice exam can be taken multiple times so you are comfortable with the test software, how to mark and return to questions, question format, live in-application steps, and how the results are presented. Study materials for all learning styles • Custom-made Practice Exam Software • 70 short narrated video tutorials for every outcome in the book • 70 Flashcards • Exam Day Study Guide About the author Daniel John Stine AIA, CSI, CDT, is a registered architect with over twenty years of experience in the field of architecture. Throughout these years of professional practice, Stine has leveraged many of the Microsoft Office products to organize and manage complex projects. In addition to Microsoft Office certification study guides, Stine has written multiple books on architectural design software, all written using Microsoft Word and published by SDC Publications.

100% practical guide to understand and use basic to advance level Excel 2019 DESCRIPTION Excel is, by far, the most preferred spreadsheet program on this planet. People love it because of its simplicity and easy user interface. The primary focus of Excel is to perform basic to advanced level numeric calculations. Every industry, department, job role is dependent on Excel to perform day to day duties as well as data analysis and visualization. Microsoft Excel is available in both offline (Excel 2019) and online (Office 365) versions.Ê If you are new to Excel or use this program day in day out, then this book will surely clearÊ your logics and concepts of excel. This book starts with an introduction to Excel program and an overview of its interface and move towards an explanation of new features being introduced in Excel 2019 and Office 365, then an in-depth discussion on entering and transforming data. Understanding different formulas andÊ functions with practical exercises. Afterwards, how to perform data analysis and present it using different data visualization tools. Finally, extracting data and automation of tasks through Macros. After going through this book, you will become conceptually strong in using various features of Excel. You will increase your productivity by understanding and using the right tool for the related data set. KEY FEATURES WhatÕs New in Excel 2019 Office 365 Putting Data into Excel Transforming and Managing the Data Formulas and Functions Data Analysis techniques Data Visualization techniques Multiple ways of Data Extraction Automation in Excel through Macros WHAT WILL YOU LEARN By the end of the book, you will come across many case studies to put your knowledge to practice and understand many tools to solve real-life business problems such as importing data into Excel from different sources, data cleaning through various tools including flash fill, bringing data together into one place using lookup functionality, analysing it to get insights through pivot tables & what if analysis, generating forecast based on past trends, exporting final reports, understanding Power features like Power Pivot/Query/Map and automating manual processes through Macros . Remember to practice along with sample data files provided in the exercise files bundle of the book to master these techniques. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for anyone who is either new to Excel or daily Excel user. This book will take you from basic concepts of Excel to Advanced level. Whether you belong to any industry or serving any department, as an Excel user, this book will make you a Pro in Excel. Table of Contents WhatÕs New in Excel 2019/Office 365 Entering Data in Excel Transforming and Managing Data Formulas and Functions Data Analysis Data Visualization Data Extraction Automation in Excel through Macros

Use Excel 365 and Excel 2021 core features to build spreadsheets that solve business problems and deliver reliable answers. Drawing on his unsurpassed experience, Paul McFedries helps you make the most of formulas and functions, including recent improvements ranging from dynamic arrays to XLOOKUP and LET. McFedries' step-by-step projects walk you through handling key tasks, from building timesheets to projecting cash flow and aging receivables. His practical examples and clear instructions demystify intermediate-to-advanced-level formula construction, and help you leverage Excel's most useful functions in your everyday work. Becoming an Excel expert has never been easier! By reading this book, you will: Improve business analyses by adding intelligence and knowledge to your models Replace cumbersome formulas with convenient predefined functions Use modern lookups to make your formulas more powerful and flexible Simplify complex calculations with dynamic arrays in Excel 365 and Excel 2021 Use conditional formatting to reveal anomalies, problems, or opportunities Calculate loan payments, interest costs, terms, and amortization schedules Project the future value of investments, and plan to achieve investment goals Master essential discounting and cash-flow analysis tools, including NPV and IRR Sort, filter, and analyze any tabular data, from customers to inventory Easily analyze huge datasets with PivotTable calculations Perform sophisticated what-if analyses, scenario planning, and forecasting Optimize profit, cost, or operational efficiency with Solver About This Book For everyone who wants to get more done with Microsoft Excel in less time For business and financial professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and others who need to efficiently manage and analyze data