Surveys the tools, features, and capabilities of Excel 2010, explaining the user interface and covering such topics as spreadsheet design, creating charts and diagrams, developing formulas, analyzing data, PivotTables, XML and data reporting, Internet applications, and VBA. A comprehensive reference to the newest version of the world s most popular spreadsheet application: Excel 2010 John Walkenbach's name is synonymous with excellence in computer books that decipher complex technical topics. Known as Mr. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Part I: Getting Started with Excel 1 Chapter 1: Introducing Excel. Chapter 2: Entering and Editing Worksheet Data. Chapter 3: Essential Worksheet Operations. Chapter 4: Working with Cells and Ranges. Chapter 5: Introducing Tables. Chapter 6: Worksheet Formatting. Chapter 7: Understanding Excel Files. Chapter 8: Using and Creating Templates. Chapter 9: Printing Your Work. Part II: Working with Formulas and Functions. Chapter 10: Introducing Formulas and Functions. Chapter 11: Creating Formulas That Manipulate Text. Chapter 12: Working with Dates and Times. Chapter 13: Creating Formulas That Count and Sum. Chapter 14: Creating Formulas That Look Up Values. Chapter 15: Creating Formulas for Financial Applications. Chapter 16: Introducing Array Formulas. Chapter 17: Performing Magic with Array Formulas. Part III: Creating Charts and Graphics. Chapter 18: Getting Started Making Charts. Chapter 19: Learning Advanced Charting. Chapter 20: Visualizing Data Using Conditional Formatting. Chapter 21: Creating Sparkline Graphics. Chapter 22: Enhancing Your Work with Pictures and Drawings. Part IV: Using Advanced Excel Features. Chapter 23: Customizing the Excel User Interface. Chapter 24: Using Custom Number Formats. Chapter 25: Using Data Validation. Chapter 26: Creating and Using Worksheet Outlines. Chapter 27: Linking and Consolidating Worksheets. Chapter 28: Excel and the Internet. Chapter 29: Sharing Data with Other Office Applications. Chapter 30: Using Excel in a Workgroup. Chapter 31: Protecting Your Work. Chapter 32: Making Your Worksheets Error Free. Part V: Analyzing Data with Excel. Chapter 33: Getting Data from External Database Files. Chapter 34: Introducing Pivot Tables. Chapter 35: Analyzing Data with Pivot Tables. Chapter 36: Performing Spreadsheet What If Analysis. Chapter 37: Analyzing Data Using Goal Seeking and Solver. Chapter 38: Analyzing Data with the Analysis ToolPak. Part VI: Programming Excel with VBA. Chapter 39: Introducing Visual Basic for Applications. Chapter 40: Creating Custom Worksheet Functions. Chapter 41: Creating UserForms. Chapter 42: Using UserForm Controls in a Worksheet. Chapter 43: Working with Excel Events. Chapter 44: VBA Examples Chapter 45: Creating Custom Excel Add Ins. Part VII: Appendixes. Appendix A: Worksheet Function Reference. Appendix B: What s on the CD ROM. Appendix C: Additional Excel Resources. Appendix D: Excel Shortcut Keys. Index. End User License Agreement.