EXCEL: The Complete Beginner's Excel Guide and Video Tutorial to the Fundamentals, Advancing Efficiency and Productivity with Practical Examples, Formulas and Functions (Excel Guides)

Having been a user of Excel for many years, I was a bit dubious about any book that would supposedly teach me anything about Excel and its functions and capabilities. I was wrong. This book is a refreshing change from the bulk of instruction books on Excel. It is well-designed and very logical in its approach, with each step or function building upon the previous lesson. So many training or "how to" book authors often get distracted and take their readers down a "rabbit hole" that tends to confuse or overwhelm the reader. Not this book. It is logically progressive and provides easy-to-understand guidance on the most common Excel functions. I would highly recommend this book. It is an 'easy' read and will leave the reader with a solid foundation of Excel.

If you want to learn Microsoft Excel in five days, this book is a great resource. This thorough book is ideal for users of all skill levels, from total beginners to seasoned users looking to hone their craft. The book provides a methodical, approachable method that divides Excel's extensive feature set into digestible chunks. More than 100 educational videos and 13 comprehensive books walk readers through everything from simple data entry to sophisticated calculations, pivot tables, and infographics. Learning Excel is made both interesting and efficient by the methodical approach, which is supported by practical examples and graphic representations. Anyone who wants to improve their Excel skills and productivity quickly should have this tutorial.

As a beginner in Excel, I found this guide incredibly useful. It helps you set up your Excel workbook and master basic functions. The guide covers important features like creating graphs, using functions, and working with Macros. With over 100 tutorials, its clear content is easy to grasp. It also shows practical Excel applications, like managing expenses. A helpful section provides a step-by-step guide for creating charts and tables, including pivot charts. The author's detailed instructions offer an excellent approach to mastering Excel.

This book is a phenomenal resource to have for learning Excel. I found the chapters on the formulas the most helpful. This book is great for any beginner, student, or professional that needs to learn Excel or enhance their knowledge. For anyone that knows Excel, this is a great book to have on hand as resource to reference. There are also great video tutorials included which is so incredibly helpful. I highly recommend this book!

This book contains a ton of information. It breaks down excel and its functions. It explains all kinds of things you can do with it. It has helped me in my job with being able to utilize all its capability.

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The reason I gave this 3 stars is for the formatting issues in the ebook which should be corrected. It is a good guide for learning Microsoft Excel for beginners. I didn't notice a five-day plan in the book that the cover refers to. The video tutorials are helpful but the instructor's accent might be a little difficult to understand for some people. The books cover everything from basic data entry to advanced functions, helping you understand all the amazing features Excel has to offer in business and personal activities.

The author does a great job of providing information about different Excel formulas and functions at a level of detail appropriate for beginners to understand. I appreciated the section on keyboard shortcuts, in addition to seeing an updated view of Excel formulas.

As someone who was completely new to Excel, I found this book helpful and easy to follow. It starts from the basics, so it doesn’t feel overwhelming. The author does a great job of explaining concepts like cells, rows, and columns, and then gradually builds up to more advanced tools like formulas and functions, and the step-by-step instructions helped me understand each feature of Excel without getting lost. The added practical examples and video tutorials were simple and relatable, showing how Excel can be used for everyday tasks- like budgeting, organizing lists, etc. Overall, this book is a perfect starting point for anyone who wants to learn Excel from scratch. If you're a beginner looking to get comfortable with Excel, I highly recommend giving it a try!

Everyday, I use Microsoft office which I never pay attention on the various products over the years, ranging from the Windows operating system and workplace management software. I have learned that Excel is database software that was first launched in 1985 to assist businesses in their financial management. I use Excel a lot for my private business.There is a section in Chapter 8, Conditional Functions in MS Excel, there is a picture showing the COUNTIF function, which allows one to count the number of cells in a set that satisfies one single requirement. It teaches you the symbols of parameters that help logical operators (>, <, <>=) understand how it works and recognize the shortcut.There are a lot to learn, and I am going to keep this book with me for future reference and teach my kids the important of excel and other facts with the instructions and graphic design photos.