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Computers Spreadsheets

Excel Data Analysis For Dummies

by (author) Paul McFedries

Publisher
Wiley
Initial publish date
Feb 2022
Category
Spreadsheets
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781119844426
    Publish Date
    Feb 2022
    List Price
    $47.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781119844471
    Publish Date
    Jan 2022
    List Price
    $49.99

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Turn jumbles of numbers into graphics, insights, and answers with Excel

With Microsoft Excel, you can, well, excel at data analysis. And Excel Data Analysis For Dummies can help, with clear and easy explanations of the mountain of features for creating, visualizing, and analyzing data. PivotTables, charts, what-if analysis, statistical functions—it's all in here, with examples and ideas for Excel users of all skill levels.

This latest edition covers the most recent updates to Excel and Microsoft 365. You'll beef up your data skills and learn powerful techniques for turning numbers into knowledge. For students, researchers, and business professionals, Excel is the spreadsheet and data application of choice—and Dummies is the best choice for learning how to make those numbers sing.

  • Learn how to use Excel's built-in data analysis features and write your own functions to explore patterns in your data
  • Create striking charts and visualizations, and discover multiple ways to tell the stories hidden in the numbers
  • Clean up large datasets and identify statistical operations that will answer your questions
  • Perform financial calculations, database operations, and more—without leaving Excel

Excel Data Analysis For Dummies is the go-to resource for Excel users who are looking for better ways to crunch the numbers.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Paul McFedries is the owner of Logophilia Limited, a successful technical writing firm. He has 25 years’ experience writing instructional computer books and is the author of over 100 books that have sold a combined 4 million copies worldwide.

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