Excel 2002 for Dummies

The Big Picture: Microsoft Excel 2002.

What You See: The Excel Window BP-2.

What You See: Dialog Boxes BP-4.

Toolbar Table BP-6.

The Basics: Starting Excel BP-8.

The Basics: Getting Acquainted with Excel BP-8.

The Basics: Getting Help BP-10.

The Basics: Creating an Empty Workbook File BP-12.

The Basics: Saving a Workbook File BP-12.

The Basics: Opening a Workbook File BP-13.

The Basics: Closing a Workbook File and Exiting Excel BP-14.

What You Can Do: Show Data Graphically BP-15.

What You Can Do: Import Web Data for Analysis BP-16.

Part I: Using Workbook Files.

Changing the Default File Location.

Creating Multiple Windows (Views) for a Workbook.

Deleting a Workbook File.

Opening Non-Standard Files.

Protecting a Workbook File.

Recovering Workbook Files after a System Crash.

Saving Files.

Switching Among Open Workbooks.

Working with Workbook Templates.

Creating a default workbook template.

Part II: Working with Worksheets.

Activating Worksheets.

Adding a New Worksheet.

Arranging Windows Automatically.

Changing a Worksheet's Name.

Coloring a Worksheet Tab.

Copying a Worksheet.

Deleting a Worksheet.

E-Mailing Worksheet Data.

Freezing Row or Column Titles.

Hiding and Unhiding a Worksheet.

Moving a Worksheet.

Protecting a Worksheet.

Publishing Your Worksheet Data to the Web.

Splitting Panes.

Using Full-Screen View.

Zooming Worksheets

Part III: Entering and Editing Worksheet Data.

Copying Cells and Ranges.

Deleting Entire Rows and Columns.

Editing a Cell's Contents.

Entering Data into a Range.

Entering Dates and Times.

Entering Formulas.

Entering Text.

Entering Values.

Erasing Data in Cells and Ranges.

Filling a Series.

Inserting Decimal Points Automatically.

Inserting Entire Rows and Columns.

Moving Cells and Ranges.

Replacing the Contents of a Cell.

Searching and Replacing Data.

Selecting Cells and Ranges.

Transposing a Range.

Undoing Changes and Mistakes.

Part IV: Using Formulas and Functions.

Absolute, Relative, and Mixed References.

Add-in Functions.

Basic Formula Essentials.

Changing When Formulas Are Calculated.

Converting Formulas to Values.

Editing Functions in Formulas.

Entering Functions in Formulas.

Modifying a Range Reference Used in a Function.

Referencing Cells in Other Worksheets.

Part V: Creating and Using Names.

Changing Names.

Creating Names.

Creating a Table of Names.

Deleting Names.

Names in Formulas.

Naming Constants.

Redefining Names.

Part VI: Auditing Your Work.

Cell Comments.

Checking for Specific Worksheet Errors.

Displaying Formulas on a Worksheet.

Evaluating Parts of a Formula.

Formula Error Values.

Handling Circular References.

Locating Errors by Selecting Special Cells.

Proofreading Your Worksheet Data.

Spell Checking.

Tracing Cell Relationships.

Using the Watch Window.

Hiding the Watch Window.

Part VII: Formatting Your Data.

Adding Borders to a Cell or Range.

Aligning Cell Contents.

Applying Background Colors and Patterns.

Applying a Background Graphic.

Changing the Appearance of Text in Cells.

Changing Text Orientation (Direction).

Copying Formats.

Formatting a Table Automatically.

Formatting Based on a Cell's Contents.

Formatting Numbers.

Hiding Cell Contents.

Hiding and Unhiding Columns and Rows.

Merging Cells.

Modifying Cell Size.

Using Named Styles.

Applying named styles.

Part VIII: Printing Your Work.

Adjusting Margins.

Centering Printed Output.

Changing Default Print Settings by Using a Template.

Changing the Header or Footer.

Controlling Page Settings.

Dealing with Page Breaks.

Previewing Your Work.

Printing Cell Comments.

Printing Charts.

Printing Colors in Black and White.

Printing in Draft Quality.

Printing or Substituting Error Values.

Printing or Suppressing Gridlines.

Printing Row and Column Headings.

Selecting Print Options.

Setting Print Titles.

Part IX: Charting Your Data.

Adding Elements to a Chart.

Adding Fill Effects to a Chart.

Changing a Chart's Data Series.

Changing a Chart's Location.

Changing Chart Elements.

Changing the Chart Type.

Creating a Chart by Using the Chart Wizard.

Creating a Custom Chart Type.

Creating a Default Chart on a Chart Sheet.

Deleting a Chart Element or Data Series.

Displaying a Data Table in a Chart.

Displaying Data Labels in a Chart.

Formatting a Chart Element.

Handling Missing Data in a Chart.

Inserting and Modifying Chart Legends.

Moving a Chart Element.

Rotating 3-D Charts.

Selecting a Chart Element.

Part X: Linking and Consolidating Worksheets.

Consolidating Worksheets.

Linking Workbooks.

Updating links.

Part XI: Working with Lists and External Data.

Accessing Advanced Filtering.

Calculating Subtotals.

Filtering a List.

Importing Data from a Text File.

Importing Data from the Web.

Refreshing Imported Data.

Sorting a List.

Using a custom sort order.

Part XII: Goal Seeking and What-If Analysis.

Creating Data Input Tables.

Goal Seeking.

Using Scenario Manager.

Displaying a named scenario.

Part XIII: Analyzing Data with PivotTables.

Adding and Removing Fields in a PivotTable Report.

Creating a PivotTable Report.

Formatting a PivotTable Report.

Grouping PivotTable Items.

Modifying a PivotTable's Structure.

Refreshing a PivotTable Report.

Glossary: Tech Talk.

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