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Excel 2007 For Dummies

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I never wanted to develop complicated spreadsheets, I just wanted to be able to create my own household budget sheets so trusting the Dummies series I got this book. I wasn`t starting from scratch, as I`d followed the Everyday Home COmputing DVD, which is highly recommended to anyone wwanting to get started with all aspects of computing. The book helped me to develop more advanced things in Excel, but didn`t really teach me too much more than my beloved dvd. This is great if you like the idea of learning from books only, but I`d recommend buying this plus the dvd and use them together. Just remember though, to take your time!! And call on anyone willing to offer assistance. Good luck.

It must be pretty hard to know exactly what level to pitch a 'dummies' book at. Do you cater for people who've never used a computer before, or just ones who don't have any knowledge of a particular software program? Although this book states it's for everyone, I think there's an implicit assumption that you're at least reasonably familiar with what a spreadsheet is for, and what one looks like.
Personally, I'd used older versions of Excel in the past, so I bought this book to get up to speed on the new user interface and the new features in 2007. I found the book did this job very well indeed (particularly chapters 8 - 12). If you're in a similar situation, I think you'll find it's money well spent.
I did have one criticism, and that's the too-jokey style. Calling a chapter "Making it all look pretty" is OK as it's a fair description of the chapter's contents, but headings like "Paste it again, Sam" and "Letting your formulas all hang out" really grated. Let's face it, with a book like this, you probably only read it from beginning to end once; after that, it's a reference to dip into, and for those occasions, you want snappy and unambiguous headings and indexing.

great way to teach yourself how to use the software or just to have handy if you want to look up how to do something new. Written in simple terms with helpful images

This book in my opinion is essentially for beginners only and you will, like me, be dissapointed if you are expecting some kind of reference manual to progress further with formulas and associated spreadsheet techniques. It is although very well laid out and informative for those who have never used
excel before.

Having recently purchased Office 2007, I needed help when trying to use the spreadsheets and this is proving to be an invaluable assistant and I'm sure that any improvements I make will down to this book. Excellent product

Really helpful book if, like me, you only know how to do very basic stuff and find anything else takes ages because you dont realise how to use processes/shortcuts etc.

hve had to use this book a couple of times, as I am not very good with computors, it has helped. you need to read it carefully, and spend some time re reading, but its useful. it does have a quick fix section with is very useful.

Easy to follow - practical - great for dipping in and out of

Even if you use Excel - always something new to be found in this book

This is a useful book for those who have some, but not detailed, knowledge of Excel 2007. I've found it useful.

excellent book for the begginer or for someone returning to excel like myself as it explains in easily followed explinations the way to obtains the results needed