By virtue of the estimated 20-million-strong installed base of Microsoft
Office users, Excel has become the de facto standard for spreadsheet
applications. A powerful application needs powerful documentation, andExcel 2000 in a Nutshell, a detailed reference to every one of
Excel's menu options and functions, is the key to unlocking Excel's many
capabilities. The book's feature-based format means users can find what
they're looking for quickly without having to spend extra time searching
the index.Written for intermediate and advanced users, this book is divided into
three main sections. The first section introduces Excel basics, such as
creating and formatting worksheets and formulas, and surveys the new
features of Excel 2000. It also includes a chapter on the anatomy of
Excel that dissects everything from cells to toolbars.The second section details each Excel Menu option, from the Chart Menu
to the File Menu to the Tools Menu. This section is the place to find
handy tips for accessing the full power of Excel 2000's many options.The third section deals with Excel Functions, organized in an easy and
accessible grouping by categories such as Financial, Date and Time,
Statistical, and Database Functions. Topics in this section include:
Jinjer Simon has been actively involved in the computer industry as a web site developer, end user trainer, and developer of online documentation for the past 15 years. She has written numerous books, including Visual Basic Scripting SuperBible from Waite Group Press, and Windows CE for Dummies from IDG Press. Jinjer lives in a suburb of Dallas, Texas, with her husband and two children. In her spare time she likes to play golf and scuba dive.