Introduction |
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1 Understanding the Microsoft Excel Interface |
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Identifying Parts of the Excel Window |
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Making Selections from the Ribbon |
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Add More Commands to the Ribbon |
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Move the QAT to a New Location |
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Add More Commands to the QAT |
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Viewing Multiple Sheets at the Same Time |
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Scroll Two Sheets Side by Side |
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Changing the Zoom on a Sheet |
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Use Excel's Zoom Controls |
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Keyboard Shortcuts for Quicker Navigation |
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Selecting a Range of Cells |
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Select a Range Using the Mouse |
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2 Working with Workbooks and Templates |
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Open an Existing Workbook |
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Use the Recent Workbooks List |
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Using Templates to Quickly Create New Workbooks |
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Use Microsoft's Online Templates |
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Open a Locally Saved Template to Enter Data |
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Edit the Design of a Locally Saved Template |
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Change Personal Templates Location |
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3 Working with Sheets |
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Adding and Deleting Sheets |
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Navigating and Selecting Sheets |
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Move or Copy a Sheet in the Same Workbook |
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Move or Copy a Sheet Between Workbooks |
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4 Getting Data onto a Sheet |
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Entering Different Types of Data into a Cell |
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Type Numbers or Text into a Cell |
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Type Dates and Times into a Cell |
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Using Lists to Quickly Fill a Range |
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Extend a Series Containing Text |
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Extend a Numerical Series |
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Combine Multiple Paste Special Options |
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Multiply the Range by a Specific Value |
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Use Paste to Merge a Noncontiguous Selection |
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Using Text to Columns to Separate Data in a Single Column |
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Using Data Validation to Limit Data Entry in a Cell |
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Limit User Entry to a Selection from a List |
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Using Web Queries to Get Data onto a Sheet |
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Clearing the Contents of a Cell |
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Clear Only Data from a Cell |
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Add a Total Row to a Table |
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Change the Total Row Function |
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Fixing Numbers Stored as Text |
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Use Convert to Number on Multiple Cells |
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Use Paste Special to Force a Number |
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Perform a Wildcard Search |
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5 Selecting and Moving Data on a Sheet |
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Working with Rows and Columns |
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Insert a New Row or Column |
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Move Rows or Columns by Dragging |
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Move Rows or Columns by Cutting |
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Select a Cell Using the Name Box |
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Select Noncontiguous Cells and Ranges |
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6 Formatting Sheets and Cells |
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Changing the Font Settings of a Cell |
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Select a New Font Typeface |
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Increase and Decrease the Font Size |
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Apply Bold, Italic, and Underline to Text |
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Apply Strikethrough, Superscript, and Subscript |
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Format a Character or Word in a Cell |
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Format Quickly with the Format Painter |
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Modify the Row Height by Dragging |
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Modify the Row Height by Entering a Value |
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Use Font Size to Automatically Adjust the Row Height |
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Adjusting the Column Width |
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Modify the Column Width by Dragging |
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Modify the Column Width by Entering a Value |
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Merging Two or More Cells |
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Centering Text Across Multiple Cells |
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Center Text Without Merging |
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Wrapping Text in a Cell to the Next Line |
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Reflowing Text in a Paragraph |
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Fit Text to a Specific Range |
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Change the Format of Negative Numbers |
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Apply the Special Number Format |
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Adding a Border Around a Range |
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Format a Range with a Thick Outer Border and Thin Inner Lines |
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Coloring the Inside of a Cell |
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Apply a Two-Color Gradient to a Cell |
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7 Advanced Formatting |
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Creating Custom Number Formats |
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The Four Sections of a Custom Number Format |
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Optional Versus Required Digits |
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Use the Thousands Separator, Color Codes, and Text |
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Fill Leading and Trailing Spaces |
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Show More Than 24 Hours in a Time Format |
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Create a Hyperlink to Another Sheet |
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Dynamic Cell Formatting with Conditional Formatting |
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Highlight Duplicate or Unique Values |
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Clear Conditional Formatting |
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Edit Conditional Formatting |
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Using Cell Styles to Apply Cell Formatting |
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Using Themes to Ensure Uniformity in Design |
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8 Using Formulas |
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Entering a Formula into a Cell |
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View All Formulas on a Sheet |
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Relative Versus Absolute Referencing |
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Lock the Row When Copying a Formula Down |
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Copy by Dragging the Fill Handle |
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Copy Rapidly Down a Column |
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Copy Between Workbooks Without Creating a Link |
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Converting Formulas to Values |
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Using Names to Simplify References |
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Inserting Formulas into Tables |
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Write a Formula in a Table |
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Write Table Formulas Outside the Table |
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Delete a Multicell Array Formula |
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Change the Source Workbook |
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Understand a Formula Error |
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Use Trace Precedents and Dependents |
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Track Formulas on Other Sheets with Watch Window |
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Use the Evaluate Formula Dialog Box |
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Adjusting Calculation Settings |
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Set Calculations to Manual |
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9 Using Functions |
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Use the Function Arguments Dialog Box |
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Enter Functions Using Formula Tips |
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Sum Rows and Columns at the Same Time |
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Calculate Results Quickly |
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Using Quick Analysis Functions |
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Use CHOOSE to Return the nth Value from a List |
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Use VLOOKUP to Return a Value from a Table |
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Use INDEX and MATCH to Return a Value from the Left |
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Using SUMIFS to Sum Based on Multiple Criteria |
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Sum a Column Based on Two Criteria |
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Hiding Errors with IFERROR |
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Understanding Dates and Times |
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Return a New Date X Workdays from Date |
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Calculate the Number of Days Between Dates |
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Calculate the Best Payment |
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Using the Function Arguments Dialog Box to |
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Narrow Down a Formula Error |
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10 Sorting Data |
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Using the Sort Dialog Box |
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240 | (2) |
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Quick Sort a Single Column |
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Quick Sort Multiple Columns |
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Sort with a Custom Sequence |
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Sort Columns with the Sort Dialog Box |
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11 Filtering and Consolidating Data |
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Turn the Filter On for One Column |
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Filter for Items that Include a Specific Term |
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Filter for Values Within a Range |
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Filter for the Top 25 Items |
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Filtering by Color or Icon |
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Allowing Users to Filter a Protected Sheet |
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Using the Advanced Filter |
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Create a List of Unique Items |
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Filter Records Using Criteria |
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Merge Values from Two Datasets |
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Merge Data Based on Matching Labels |
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12 Distributing and Printing a Workbook |
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Using Cell Comments to Add Notes to Cells |
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Insert a New Cell Comment |
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Insert an Image into a Cell Comment |
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Show and Hide Cell Comments |
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Allowing Multiple Users to Edit a Workbook at the Same Time |
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Hiding and Unhiding Sheets |
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292 | (1) |
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Lock Multiple Rows and Columns |
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Configuring the Page Setup |
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Set Paper Size, Margins, and Orientation |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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Scale the Data to Fit a Printed Page |
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Repeat Specific Rows on Each Printed Page |
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Creating a Custom Header or Footer |
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Add an Image to the Header or Footer |
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301 | (2) |
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Add Page Numbering to the Header and Footer |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (2) |
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Protecting a Workbook from Unwanted Changes |
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Set File-Level Protection |
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Set Workbook-Level Protection |
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307 | (1) |
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Protecting the Data on a Sheet |
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308 | (4) |
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308 | (1) |
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Allow Users to Edit Specific Ranges |
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310 | (2) |
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Preventing Changes by Marking a File as Final |
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312 | (1) |
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Sharing Files Between Excel Versions |
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313 | (1) |
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Check Version Compatibility |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (2) |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (1) |
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Sending an Excel File as an Attachment |
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316 | (2) |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (3) |
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13 Inserting Subtotals and Grouping Data |
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Using the SUBTOTAL Function |
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321 | (2) |
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322 | (1) |
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Summarizing Data Using the Subtotal Tool |
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323 | (4) |
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323 | (2) |
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Expand and Collapse Subtotals |
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325 | (1) |
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Remove Subtotals or Groups |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (1) |
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Copying the Subtotals to a New Location |
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327 | (2) |
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328 | (1) |
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Applying Different Subtotal Function Types |
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329 | (3) |
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Create Multiple Subtotal Results on Multiple Rows |
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329 | (2) |
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Combine Multiple Subtotal Results to One Row |
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331 | (1) |
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Adding Space Between Subtotaled Groups |
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332 | (4) |
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Separate Subtotaled Groups for Print |
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333 | (1) |
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Separate Subtotaled Groups for Distributed Files |
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334 | (2) |
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Grouping and Outlining Rows and Columns |
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336 | (5) |
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14 Creating Charts and Sparklines |
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341 | (28) |
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Add a Chart with the Quick Analysis Tool |
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342 | (1) |
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343 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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Apply Chart Styles or Colors |
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Resizing or Moving a Chart |
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346 | (2) |
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Move to a New Location on the Same Sheet |
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347 | (1) |
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Relocate to Another Sheet |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (5) |
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Edit the Chart or Axis Titles |
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Change the Display Units in an Axis |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (1) |
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Changing an Existing Chart's Type |
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353 | (1) |
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Creating a Chart with Multiple Chart Types |
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354 | (2) |
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Insert a Multiple Type Chart |
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354 | (2) |
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358 | (2) |
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Pie Chart Issue: Small Slices |
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360 | (3) |
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360 | (1) |
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Create a Bar of Pie Chart |
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361 | (2) |
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Using a User-Created Template |
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363 | (1) |
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Adding Sparklines to Data |
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364 | (5) |
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365 | (1) |
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Emphasize Points on a Sparkline |
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365 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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15 Summarizing Data with PivotTables |
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369 | (26) |
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370 | (7) |
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Use the Quick Analysis Tool |
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371 | (1) |
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Create a PivotTable from Scratch |
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372 | (3) |
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Change the Calculation Type of a Field Value |
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375 | (1) |
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376 | (1) |
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Changing the PivotTable Layout |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (1) |
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Expanding and Collapsing Fields |
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380 | (1) |
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Expand and Collapse a Field |
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380 | (1) |
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381 | (2) |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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Filtering Data in a PivotTable |
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383 | (1) |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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Creating a Calculated Field |
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384 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (2) |
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386 | (1) |
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386 | (1) |
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Viewing the Records Used to Calculate a Value |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (1) |
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Unlink a PivotTable Report |
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388 | (1) |
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Refreshing the PivotTable |
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389 | (3) |
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390 | (1) |
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Refresh After Adding New Data |
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390 | (1) |
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Refresh After Editing the Data Source |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (3) |
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392 | (1) |
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393 | (2) |
16 Inserting SmartArt, WordArt, and Pictures |
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395 | (16) |
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395 | (8) |
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Insert a SmartArt Graphic |
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396 | (2) |
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Insert Images into SmartArt |
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398 | (1) |
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399 | (2) |
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401 | (1) |
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402 | (1) |
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Change an Individual Shape |
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402 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (7) |
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404 | (1) |
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Resize and Crop a Picture |
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405 | (2) |
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Apply Corrections, Color, and Artistic Effects |
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407 | (2) |
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409 | (2) |
17 Introducing the Excel Web App |
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411 | (19) |
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Acquiring a Microsoft Account |
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411 | (2) |
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412 | (1) |
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413 | (3) |
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413 | (1) |
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414 | (1) |
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Delete a File from OneDrive |
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415 | (1) |
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Opening a Workbook Online or Locally |
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416 | (2) |
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417 | (1) |
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417 | (1) |
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Creating a New Workbook Online |
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418 | (2) |
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419 | (1) |
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419 | (1) |
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Sharing a Folder or Workbook |
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420 | (5) |
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Create a View-Only Folder |
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420 | (2) |
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422 | (2) |
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424 | (1) |
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Configuring Browser View Options |
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425 | (3) |
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425 | (3) |
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Designing a Survey Through the Web App |
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428 | (2) |
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428 | (2) |
Index |
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