The Cobb Group's Microsoft Excel 4 Companion
apple Macintosh Version

MICROSOFT EXCEL 4 COMPANION from Microsoft Press is the definitive guide to
Microsoft Excel version 4 for the Apple Macintosh

Renowned computer-book authors Douglas Cobb and Judy Mynhier, of The Cobb
Group, have teamed with spreadsheet experts Craig Stinson, Mark Dodge, and
Chris Kinata to bring Microsoft Excel users the ultimate reference to this
powerful business computing tool. Individual users will find a highly
accessible, field-tested manual. For businesses, it's the ideal office
reference. Step-by-step tutorials, superb examples, dozens of screen
illustrations, and numerous shortcuts and tips help readers get the most
out of Microsoft Excel version 4 for the Apple Macintosh.

This information-packed book is a one-stop resource for all levels of
Microsoft Excel users. Novices learn how to create, edit, and format a
worksheet; incorporate formulas; link spreadsheets; use the built-in
functions; and print presentation-quality reports. Intermediate to
advanced users learn how to tap the powerful spreadsheet capabilities of
Microsoft Excel 4 and discover the best ways to create, customize, and
enhance charts--even how to incorporate graphic objects within worksheets
for emphasis. Developing, sorting, and working with databases become
second nature, and more experienced users can choose from more than 200
built-in macros to create user-defined functions, dialog boxes, menus, and
custom help screens. Plus, this new edition details the complete range of
exciting, new, productivity-enhancing features of Microsoft Excel version
4 for the Apple Macintosh, including:

* The AutoFormat feature, which lets users highlight a table of cells and
then click on one of a long list of preconfigured formats to instantly add
color, different font sizes and styles, and borders.

* ChartWizard, the advanced charting utility that makes creating charts and
experimenting with new chart types easier than ever.

* The Crosstab ReportWizard, which lets users easily cross-tabulate a
Microsoft Excel database, turning raw data into meaningful reports.

* A Scenario Manager that simplifies preparation of best-case and
worst-case predictions.

* The drag-and-drop feature that allows users to move and copy cell ranges
by simply dragging them with the mouse.

* Macros that can be automatically loaded at the start of every Microsoft
Excel session.

* The new Analysis ToolPak, for performing distribution analysis and
statistical tests.

Appendix A describes the nine built-in toolbars in Microsoft Excel 4,
showing each toolbar and including a chart of the more than 140 predefined
tools and their locations. Readers will find this invaluable in creating
their own new tools and toolbars. A list of more than 160 of the most
valuable keyboard shortcuts is offered in Appendix B. A comprehensive
index helps users quickly find information on any topic in the book.

Douglas Cobb is president of The Cobb Group, Inc., producers of
high-quality journals and workbooks that support business software
products. He has authored several bestselling computer books from
Microsoft Press.

Judy Mynhier is an editor with The Cobb Group and a coauthor of Word 5
Companion. Craig Stinson is a computer-book author and a contributing
editor to PC Magazine. Mark Dodge is a technical writer and an editor with
Microsoft Corporation. Chris Kinata is a consultant and the coauthor of
the Complete Guide to Microsoft Excel Macros from Microsoft Press.

MICROSOFT EXCEL 4 COMPANION is part of the complete line of books from
Microsoft Press covering Microsoft Excel for the Apple Macintosh.
Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh Step by Step is the hands-on
book-and-software tutorial for spreadsheet novices who are using Microsoft
Excel for the first time. Microsoft Excel Macros Step by Step is the
book-and-software learning system for proficient Excel users who want to
learn how to use macros. The Complete Guide to Microsoft Excel Macros is a
reference for users across all platforms.

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