John Cronan - Microsoft® Excel® 2013 QuickSteps

MICROSOFT EXCEL 2013

QuickSteps

About the Authors

John Cronan has more than 30 years of computer experience and has been writing and editing computer-related books for more than 18 years. His recent books include eBay QuickSteps Second Edition, Microsoft Office Excel 2010 QuickSteps, Microsoft Office Access 2010 QuickSteps, and Dynamic Web Programming. John and his wife Faye (and cat Little Buddy) reside in Everett, Washington.

Marty Matthews experience with computers extends from some of the early mainframe computers to the most recent tablets and smartphones. His work spans from a programmer to a software company president. For 28 years Marty and his wife Carole have authored, co-authored, or been responsible for the production of more than 100 computing-related books. Recent books published by McGraw-Hill include Windows 8 QuickSteps, Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps, and Computing for Seniors QuickSteps. Marty and Carole live on an island in Puget Sound in Washington State.

About the Technical Editor

John Cronan originally wrote this book and revised it over several editions, while Marty Matthews technically reviewed those books. For this edition, they decided to switch roles. John was the technical reviewer, while Marty did the revision.

MICROSOFT EXCEL 2013

QuickSteps

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Contents at a Glance

Start Excel, review the File tab, use the ribbon, get help, open and save workbooks, understand file formats, exit Excel

Enter text, enter numeric data, format numbers, edit cells, copy and paste data, use the Office Clipboard, verify spelling

Add and remove rows, columns, and cells; add comments; use themes and styles; apply formatting, view multiple workbooks

Reference cells, find named cells, create formulas, format conditionally, use functions, check for errors, evaluate formulas

Add headers and footers, adjust margins, work with zoom, print comments, use print areas, preview before printing

Choose a chart type, select data for charting, add titles, format chart items, export charts, use sparklines, print a chart

Add shapes and pictures, create an organization chart with SmartArt, take screenshots, use WordArt, format and position graphics