Microsoft Excel 97 Step-By-Step (Step by Step (Microsoft)) [Paperback]

Microsoft Press (Author), Catapult (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1572313145 | ISBN-13: 978-1572313149 | Publication Date: January 1, 1997 | Edition: Pap/Dskt

Work through every lesson to complete the full course, or do individual lessons to learn just the skills you need. Either way, you learn at your optimum pace from the teacher who knows you best -- you.

Prebuilt practice files help you quickly learn by doing.

QuickLook Guide points you right to the information you work.

Lay-flat binding means the book stays open as you work.

- With this book and Microsoft"RM" Excel 97, you'll learn to:

- Enter and format your data, and write formulas.

- Create a template to speed up your work.

- Make your worksheets available over the Internet or intranets with Microsoft FrontPage".TM"

- Manage your tasks with the help of Microsoft Outlook".TM"

- Consolidate data from several worksheets into one.

- Find and organize information by filtering, sorting, and subtotalling.

- Summarize and analyze data using PivotTable"RM" dynamic views.

- Use charting to visualize trends and relationships.

- Print the reports you require.

- Find the optimum answer by using goal Seek and Scenario Manager to compare alternatives.

- Work simultaneously with others dy sharing a workbook via your company intranet.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

With this book and Microsoft Excel 97, you'll learn to enter and format your data, and write formulas; create a template to speed up your work; make your worksheets available over the Internet or intranets with Microsoft FrontPage; manage your tasks with the help of Microsoft Outlook; consolidate data from several worksheets into one; find and organize information by filtering, sorting, and subtotaling; summarize and analyze data using PivotTable dynamic views; use charting to visualize trends and relationships; print the reports you require; find the optimum answer by using Goal Seek and Scenario Manager to compare alternatives; and work simultaneously with others by sharing a workbook via your company intranet. This book provides complete preparation for the Certified Microsoft Office User Proficient exam.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; Pap/Dskt edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572313145
• ISBN-13: 978-1572313149
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,102,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good Books, BUT WATCH OUT ! The CD doesn't run on W98 !, August 5, 2001

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Daniel J. McGarigle (EL SEGUNDO, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Excel 97 Step-By-Step (Step by Step (Microsoft)) (Paperback)

This set of 2 books and a CD is beautifully done. It's a solid course and a fair reference too. The glossary and index are professionally done. Even the physical size of the 2 books is nice. BUT WATCH OUT ! AND I MEAN B E W A R E ! The Microsoft CAMCORDER program that presents the interactive course demos and examples DOES NOT RUN on Windows 98, and probably not on anything higher that Windows 95. After 7 phone calls to them, Microsoft failed to get the CD to run on Windows 98.

Microsoft's "Second Level Technical Support" has actually admitted to me that they dropped W-95's CAMCORDER.EXE support in W-98. They just really don't like to talk about it. So, if you want to use the CD to see the examples, then run it on Windows 95. I had to rebuild a W-95 system just to view the CD.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent beginning guide!, November 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft Excel 97 Step-By-Step (Step by Step (Microsoft)) (Paperback)

Prior to picking up this book, I had never touched Excel. After spending a week with it, on a whim, I took and passed the Excel Certified User test. I now use Excel regularly in my duties. I recommend this series to everyone I meet. (If there was an option for 6 stars, I'd use it.) Next on my list of purchases is the Advanced Topics book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine Beginner's Text, May 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Microsoft Excel 97 Step-By-Step (Step by Step (Microsoft)) (Paperback)

This is Microsoft approved courseware geared toward passing the Proficient Level MOUS Exam. Since I reviewed from this text to pass the Expert Level exam, I would not know if the exercises are sufficient for the Proficient Level exam. However, to pass the Expert Level exam, you must study from this book with its companion: Excel 97 Step By Step Advanced. Any other advanced books and some work experience is beneficial as well. The tasks provide fundamental knowledge but Accountants and other more spreadsheet intensive positions may need study aids focused on Excel's more advanced analytical, mathematical, and statistical functions.