John Walkenbach's Favorite Excel 2007 Tips and Tricks (Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf) [Paperback]

John Walkenbach (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 25, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0470137665 | ISBN-13: 978-0470137666 | Edition: 1

John Walkenbach comments on the new Excel: "I've been using Excel for over 15 years, and Excel 2007 is by far the most significant upgrade ever. For starters, we've got a new user interface, new open file formats, a larger worksheet grid, better use of memory and CPUs, new functions, and more templates. Dig a bit deeper and you'll find worksheet tables, 100 levels of undo, easier formula construction, better-looking charts, unlimited color choices, SmartArt, a handy page layout view, new conditional formatting options, new collaboration features, a very useful compatibility checker, workbook themes—and even 'skins' so you can change the look of the entire program."

John Walkenbach's Favorite Excel 2007 Tips & Tricks consists of a series of non-trivial tips and tricks that cover all aspects of Excel. Tips are improved ways of maximizing the power of Excel to create robust applications. Tricks are shortcuts that will speed up application development with Excel.

John's favorites include tips and tricks on dealing with function arguments, creating "impossible" charts, pivot tables, taming the new Ribbon, why use a UserForm, how to create add-ins in Excel 2007, absolute vs. relative references, changing data entry orientation, overcoming the 7-level nesting limit, dynamic chart data, sorting on more than three columns, entering fake data for testing purposes, custom functions, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Nobody knows Excel 2007 like Mr. Spreadsheet

Excel 2007 is an entirely new creature. There's a new user interface, new open file formats, a larger worksheet grid, better use of memory and CPUs, new functions, more templates, even options that let you change the look of the entire program. To get the most from it, serious Excel users like you need the expertise only John Walkenbach can provide.

Here, Mr. Spreadsheet shares his secrets for dealing with function arguments, creating "impossible" charts, taming the Ribbon, working with absolute versus relative references, changing data entry orientation, overcoming the 7-level nesting limit, and so much more.

Mr. Spreahsheet's TOP TIPS

• Top Tip #18 Taking a picture of a range
• Top Tip #43 Creating a drop-down list in a cell
• Top Tip #50 Updating old fonts
• Top Tip #60 Converting a vertical range to a table
• Top Tip #107 Displaying a calendar in a range

About the Author

John Walkenbach, arguably the foremost authority on Excel, has written hundreds of articles and created the award-winning Power Utility Pak. His thirty-plus books include Excel 2007 Power Programming with VBA, Escape from Excel Hell, and Excel 2007 Bible, all published by Wiley. Visit his popular Spreadsheet Page at www.j-walk.com/ss.

Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470137665
• ISBN-13: 978-0470137666
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Walkenbach, a.k.a. Mr. Spreadsheet, is arguably the foremost authority on Excel. His fifty-plus books include Excel 2010 Power Programming with VBA, Excel 2010 Formulas, and the bestselling Excel 2010 Bible, all published by Wiley. He has also written hundreds of articles and created the award-winning Power Utility Pak.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as its predecessor, January 6, 2008

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Debra Mclaren "Down Under Geek Girl" (Port Macquarie NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Walkenbach's Favorite Excel 2007 Tips and Tricks (Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf) (Paperback)

This is the second edition of this book that I have purchased and I'm very impressed with them both. There is of course some overlap between the content of the Excel 2003 version and the Excel 2007 version but the significant difference between the Excel versions means that this book contains plenty of advice specific to Excel 2007. I've been using Excel since the early 90s and have a Computing Science background but there were still plenty of tips that I could pick up.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Learn Excel tricks the quick way, January 20, 2008

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siew wong (Glen Waverley, Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Walkenbach's Favorite Excel 2007 Tips and Tricks (Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf) (Paperback)

It has many useful tips on optimising the use of Excel, particularly for frequent spreadsheet users. The tips and tricks are designed to improve the functionality of using spreadsheets, particularly in enhancing spreadsheet productivity and providing enhanced end-user benefits. In brief, this book will save the average Excel user a lot of "trial and error learning" by providing the necessary quick solutions. Perhaps it is also a fast method of acquiring Excel competency compared to the usual unaided approach.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Excel book with many usefule tips, October 18, 2007

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Yogesh J. Shah - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Walkenbach's Favorite Excel 2007 Tips and Tricks (Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf) (Paperback)

Many times, in Excel, it is hard to find help on how to do certain tasks. This book is nicely organized in sections for different types of tips and tricks. Another nice feature is when author uses Excel 2007 functions, he shows compatible solutions for older versions of Excel. I recommend this book for most Excel users (beginners and intermediate level)