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Experience learning made easy-and quickly teach yourself how to organize, analyze, and present data with Excel 2010. With STEP BY STEP, you set the pace-building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Topics include creating formulas, calculating values, and analyzing data; presenting information visually with graphics, charts, and diagrams; building PivotTable dynamic views; using the new Excel Web App; reusing information from databases and other documents; creating macros to automate repetitive tasks and simplify your work; and other core topics.
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Curtis D. Frye is the author of several books on Microsoft® Access® and Excel®, including Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007 Step by Step and Microsoft® Office Excel® 2003 Step by Step, along with numerous online training courses.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Step By Step is a very helpful manual for those wishing to learn MS Excel 2010, or upgrade from an earlier version.
I, however, bought the book because the 2003 version that I had been using gives not only the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Syllabus, but points out clearly in the text things that might come up in a MOS Exam. I was upgrading to start teaching 2010, and hence had to do the MOS Exam for 2010.
So, having bought the book because I wanted to know the syllabus for the Exam, on finding that the 2010 version DOES NOT EVEN MENTION MOS EXAMS, I felt rather cheated, hence only 3*.
The book no longer includes a CD ROM of Exercises - they are available from the web. It is important to remind the Author that not every computer is connected to the web!
My other main comment about this book is that it is not as user friendly - The Conventions and Features of earlier versions showed a number of helpful icons in the margins and text, including New features, Tips, Important things and Troubleshooting in larger Bold text - in this book they are not as clear.
I, however, bought the book because the 2003 version that I had been using gives not only the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Syllabus, but points out clearly in the text things that might come up in a MOS Exam. I was upgrading to start teaching 2010, and hence had to do the MOS Exam for 2010.
So, having bought the book because I wanted to know the syllabus for the Exam, on finding that the 2010 version DOES NOT EVEN MENTION MOS EXAMS, I felt rather cheated, hence only 3*.
The book no longer includes a CD ROM of Exercises - they are available from the web. It is important to remind the Author that not every computer is connected to the web!
My other main comment about this book is that it is not as user friendly - The Conventions and Features of earlier versions showed a number of helpful icons in the margins and text, including New features, Tips, Important things and Troubleshooting in larger Bold text - in this book they are not as clear.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great purchase - just a shame there are way to many legal notices to get through before the book begins!!!!
Content is great and book is worth the money!
Content is great and book is worth the money!
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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Correction: Readers DO get a free digital copy
13 Aug 2010
Format:Paperback
To make a few key points about the preceding review:
1. Microsoft Press & O'Reilly Media are in a strategic alliance to produce Microsoft Press books and other resources. There are still lots and lots of people working at Microsoft who are at the center of Microsoft Press publishing.
2. Anyone who buys a print edition of this book gets a free, downloadable, fully searchable PDF of the book. You just follow the directions on a voucher card in the back of the book, register (completely free) at Safari Books Online, use the unique code on your scratch-off voucher card, and you'll be able to view the book online or download the book.
3. The link book's exercise files are here: [...]indeed, some readers have found the link descriptions a little hard to read; we're working to fix that in upcoming titles and in reprints).
4. The reason we replaced having CDs in books with making material available online is: bundling CD-ROMs means those media can get scratched and cracked, and even removed from books while at the store (not the case with Amazon, of course). Also, system configuration issues can get in the way. Someone sits down with their new book, the CD doesn't work, they're frustrated. We've switched to making ancillary files available online, which has been deeply appreciated by most of our readers (which isn't to de-legitimize the opinions of those who'd still prefer a bundled CD, of course.) As well, it makes it possible to update those files as necessary throughout the entire life of a book.
Hoping this helps,
--Steve Weiss, associate publisher, Microsoft Press / O'Reilly Media (steve[at][...]
1. Microsoft Press & O'Reilly Media are in a strategic alliance to produce Microsoft Press books and other resources. There are still lots and lots of people working at Microsoft who are at the center of Microsoft Press publishing.
2. Anyone who buys a print edition of this book gets a free, downloadable, fully searchable PDF of the book. You just follow the directions on a voucher card in the back of the book, register (completely free) at Safari Books Online, use the unique code on your scratch-off voucher card, and you'll be able to view the book online or download the book.
3. The link book's exercise files are here: [...]indeed, some readers have found the link descriptions a little hard to read; we're working to fix that in upcoming titles and in reprints).
4. The reason we replaced having CDs in books with making material available online is: bundling CD-ROMs means those media can get scratched and cracked, and even removed from books while at the store (not the case with Amazon, of course). Also, system configuration issues can get in the way. Someone sits down with their new book, the CD doesn't work, they're frustrated. We've switched to making ancillary files available online, which has been deeply appreciated by most of our readers (which isn't to de-legitimize the opinions of those who'd still prefer a bundled CD, of course.) As well, it makes it possible to update those files as necessary throughout the entire life of a book.
Hoping this helps,
--Steve Weiss, associate publisher, Microsoft Press / O'Reilly Media (steve[at][...]
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Not for the Novice
22 Dec 2011
Format:Paperback
I learned Lotus 123 in the mid-80's and was writing fairly sophisticated programs using its macro language a few years later. This wasn't a hobby; it put bread on the table. At some point I (and everyone) moved to Excel. I never developed the skill with Excel that I had with 123 (I was a "boss" by then), but I was competent enough for routine recordkeeping and short programming.
Now in retirement, I find I must update to X2010 - having missed several program upgrades. I find the Office 2010 program vastly different from what I used in the past, and so I ordered Microsoft's book "Step by Step." That title suggests, "OK, we'll take this one step at a time, from the beginning." But the book is nothing of the sort: by page 25 or 30, the reader is already confronted with what I'd call Advanced (or at least specialized) Topics. Information on such elementary things as changing the settings that were once found in Tools > Options is not explained (indeed, Tools isn't there anymore; most of such stuff now seems to be found within the File menu option).
The Tools menu having departed, it seems the Help menu has as well. The program offers a "Help" of sorts, but it's neither consistent nor robust across the range of topics. All of which suggests the need for good basic books for beginners or those making a "deep upgrade." This is not such a book.
Now in retirement, I find I must update to X2010 - having missed several program upgrades. I find the Office 2010 program vastly different from what I used in the past, and so I ordered Microsoft's book "Step by Step." That title suggests, "OK, we'll take this one step at a time, from the beginning." But the book is nothing of the sort: by page 25 or 30, the reader is already confronted with what I'd call Advanced (or at least specialized) Topics. Information on such elementary things as changing the settings that were once found in Tools > Options is not explained (indeed, Tools isn't there anymore; most of such stuff now seems to be found within the File menu option).
The Tools menu having departed, it seems the Help menu has as well. The program offers a "Help" of sorts, but it's neither consistent nor robust across the range of topics. All of which suggests the need for good basic books for beginners or those making a "deep upgrade." This is not such a book.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Great Excel Learning Tool
2 Sep 2010
Format:Paperback
'Microsoft Excel 2010 Step by Step' is a great resource for anyone looking to learn Excel and get playing with their spreadsheets as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Clocking in at 400+ pages, content is as follows:
01. Creating a Workbook
02. Working With Data & Tables
03. Performing Calculations
04. Changing Workbook Appearances
05. Filters
06. Summarizing Data
07. Combining Data From Multiple Sources
08. Alternative Data Sets
09. PivotTables
10. Charts & Graphics
11. Printing
12. Macros
13. Playing Nice With Other Microsoft Office Apps
14. Collaboration
The writing is tight and to the point, examples are relevant and interesting, and using this book was a pleasant experience. If you need a great Excel book to teach you the 2010 way, take a step to 'Step by Step'!!
***** RECOMMENDED
Clocking in at 400+ pages, content is as follows:
01. Creating a Workbook
02. Working With Data & Tables
03. Performing Calculations
04. Changing Workbook Appearances
05. Filters
06. Summarizing Data
07. Combining Data From Multiple Sources
08. Alternative Data Sets
09. PivotTables
10. Charts & Graphics
11. Printing
12. Macros
13. Playing Nice With Other Microsoft Office Apps
14. Collaboration
The writing is tight and to the point, examples are relevant and interesting, and using this book was a pleasant experience. If you need a great Excel book to teach you the 2010 way, take a step to 'Step by Step'!!
***** RECOMMENDED
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