Excel 2000 for Windows for Dummies
by GregHarvey
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Paperback (07 May, 1999)
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You may not be a dummy, but that doesn't mean you were born knowing how to use spreadsheets. Excel 2000 for Windows for Dummies will bring you up to speed on Microsoft's premillennial package, even if you've never used anything like it before.

A great reference for the beginner and the pressed-for-time, this book is organized as a series of chapters that build from the basics of pointing and clicking and figuring out the different parts of the spreadsheet to more advanced topics like Web-based data entry and macros. Visual learners will find much to love as well--there are screen shots galore and plenty of icons to point you to the most salient items quickly.

Written in characteristic Dummies-style--laid-back and humorous--the text is as nonthreatening as can be; even the most diehard computer-phobes will find themselves chuckling as they (gulp) learn how to enter data. The techno-geeks down the hall might snicker at the bright yellow book on your desk, but you can snicker right back because you know you have better weekends. --Rob Lightner ... Read more

Reviews (9)

Good for Just Basics
This book is fine if all you want to do is basic spreadsheets. If cutting, pasting, basic formatting, or creating VERY simple formulas is all you need to do then this book is fine. However, if you are trying to do anything more complicated forget using this book. For instance, the section on creating Macros wasn't very detailed. In addition, the book is completely missing any explanation of how to use the more complicated formula functions (there is no mention of how to do any of the statistical functions). Probably 80% of what an average user needs is in this book. But for anything beyond the basics, forget it; you'll need another reference.

Useless
I foudn the book compleely useless and a waste of money.It explains nothing.After studying this book for two hours I was unable to do anything whatsoever in Excel. Look elsewhere.

Gentle intro but no depth
This is a good book for a non stressfull introduction, but there are few good hands on examples. I've found that by doing complex detailed step by step examples you can learn more faster. The learnkey.com website has a good excel class ... Read more

Isbn: 0764504460
Subjects:  1. Business    2. Certification Guides - General    3. Computer Bks - Spreadsheets    4. Computer Books: Spreadsheets    5. Computer programs    6. Computers    7. Electronic spreadsheets    8. Microsoft Excel (Computer file    9. Microsoft Excel for Windows    10. Spreadsheets - Excel    11. Computer Software Packages    12. Computers / Spreadsheets / General   

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Excel 2000 in 10 Minutes (Sams Teach Yourself...in 10 Minutes (Paperback))
by Jennifer Fulton
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excel 2000 in 10 minutes
excellent condition and fast service ... Read more

Isbn: 0672314576
Sales Rank: 265851
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Microsoft® Excel 2000 Simplified®
by RuthMaran, KelleighWing
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Review- Simplified
This book was too basic to be of any use. The book is not set up so one can look up a specific task and then see how to do it. The only book I have ever returned, and I buy two or three books a month.

Price online
Whatever you do, do not buy this book at one of the store locations because they charge you full price, which seems funny since it is sold for much less online.The book was good, but paying full price for it like I did, is a big mistake.

Impressed
I'm quite impressed and satisfied with this book and with the entire Simplified series. This book presents an excellent introduction to and overview of Microsoft Excel 2000. It is very accessible to beginners and provides useful information for more experienced users. For visual learners (like myself), the illustrations are a great help.

It's challenging to take a complex subject and express it simply, clearly, concisely, and comprehensively. This book meets the challenge.

Other books in the Simplified series are listed on Amazon.com under the author name Ruth Maran. A similar series (which I also enjoy very much) by the same author is the Teach Yourself Visually series.

For further study, I recommend Course Technology: the Shelly Cashman Series; the New Perspectives Series; and the Illustrated Series (I particularly like the Shelly Cashman Series). And, of course, there is Microsoft Press: I like the Step by Step Series and the Running Series.

These books are all available on Amazon.com. ... Read more

Isbn: 0764560530
Sales Rank: 259722
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Excel 2000 for Windows for Dummies Quick Reference
by JohnWalkenbach
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Plastic Comb (07 May, 1999)
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Better than online help
I've been fiddling with Excel for a couple of months now, and this book has made it easier to understand.

Cuts to the chase!
Having to learn new versions of data manipulators can be a nightmare when your deadlines are gone before you're given a project -- this gem cuts to the chase!Without a lot of fanfare, tells you exactly what to do, withjust enough pictures to let you know you're in the right place.It'sfilled in a lot of blanks, and I'm now ordering the Access 2000 version. Try it, you'll like it. ... Read more

Isbn: 0764504479
Sales Rank: 114284
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Microsoft Excel 97 Visual Basic Step-By-step
by Reed Jacobson
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Paperback (01 March, 1997)
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Good to get you started
This book will introduce you to VB, don't but expect it to make a VB guru out of you. There is enough information to help you get confortable with VB and give you some ideas what to do with it. With that said this book will get you by, depending on what your goals are...

Confusing Lack of Explanation!
The first two chapters of the book are informative and enjoyable, however, once certain programming concepts come into play (objects, properties, methods, etc.) there is an inexplicable lack of definition and explanation!The teaching style is driven by example, with no break (even for a few pages) to explain the dynamics of these key concepts in plain english.Any reader new to VBA or OOL (such as myself) will find him/herself left in the dark once they hit chapter three.I can only assume that a certain level of basic OOL understanding is expected, but we are never warned of this... until now!

not bad but would look else for vba titles
very basic coverage not for someone looking, to have the answers spelt/out for you especially if your just begining to learning a programic language like vba, for the first time an average read anyway. ... Read more

Isbn: 1572313188
Sales Rank: 314059
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Easy Microsoft Excel 97
by Laura Monsen, Elaine Marmel
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Best Choice for Begginers
Very Useful Book.. It explains everything with graphics which make it very easy fast and practical to use... ... Read more

Isbn: 0789717174
Sales Rank: 651669
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Excel 97 Simplified®
by RuthMaran
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Great for the Classroom
As an instructor who teaches Excel 97 in a classroom environment I find this book to be an excellent textbook for my students.The book describes how to use Excel 97 in an easy to understand manner using simple explanations and great graphics.I highly recommend this book.

SIMPLY CONCISE, CLEAR, EASY TO UNDERSTAND LANGUAGE
I have read lots of computer books but this book serve me the best simply because it is easy to understand, straight to the point concepts, easy clear concise language, very colourful and attractive graphics that made reading a pleasure than a bore. I enjoy any book by Maran graphic that I bought 15books of 'Teach yourself' and 'Simplified' series. Took me less time tounderstand a concept than other publication for a beginner like me. Carryon the good work and keep on your r & d on how to keep your readerunderstand a subject on shortest possible time using clear concise english & graphics - well done Maran Graphics - You are simply the best amongyour peers! but keep on improving.

Excel 97 Simplified
Excellent visual guide to this software! The graphics are outstanding and the instructions are thorough and easy to understand. Because of the comfortable pace of the book, I was able to learn the software in a shorttime. I highly recommend it. ... Read more

Isbn: 0764560220
Sales Rank: 329643
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Excel 97 for Windows for Dummies
by GregHarvey
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Paperback (03 January, 1997)
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Still holds up...
Yep, this one is outdated just a bit, but I have to admit, I still reach for it when I need to work out those little problems with spreadsheets. This is a very easy to read, humorous, and down-to-earth guide to Excel. I especially love the chapter titled "Top Ten Thousand Keystroke Shortcuts." The chapter headings and sub-headings are very easy to follow, and the author includes clear screen shots that guide the Excel user through each step. The Dummies line of how-to books are excellent, and this is no exception. It still holds its own even with software upgrades.

Wonderful!
Very well written and easy to follow

Dumber Than A "Dummy?"
You have to be far from an Excel "Dummy" in order to make good use of this book.It starts out showing you the various shortcuts and tricks that make Excel operate more efficiently, but it does nothing forthe person who's knowledge of Excel is limited to booting up the program. My biggest gripe that at no point did it give you a start-up spreadsheetthat would allow you to build your knowledge as you went along, using theshortcuts and tips that the book includes, so after you are about 100 pagesinto the book, you are saying to yourself, "So, if I want to set up aspreadsheet for my business, what do I put in 'A1'?"

My advice is tofind someone who knows Excel, pay them the price of the book for an hour oftheir time, and go from there.You'll learn more in that hour than theentire book will tell you.That is, if you're a "Dummy" like me. ... Read more

Isbn: 076450049X
Sales Rank: 167527
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