Paul McFedries 
Excel Data Analysis For Dummies 

Take Excel to the next level

Excel is the world’s leading spreadsheet application. It’s a key module in Microsoft Office–the number-one productivity suite–and it is the number-one business intelligence tool. An Excel dashboard report is a visual presentation of critical data and uses gauges, maps, charts, sliders, and other graphical elements to present complex data in an easy-to-understand format.

Excel Data Analysis For Dummies explains in depth how to use Excel as a tool for analyzing big data sets. In no time, you’ll discover how to mine and analyze critical data in order to make more informed business decisions.

* Work with external databases, Pivot Tables, and Pivot Charts

* Use Excel for statistical and financial functions and data sharing

* Get familiar with Solver

* Use the Small Business Finance Manager

If you’re familiar with Excel but lack a background in the technical aspects of data analysis, this user-friendly book makes it easy to start putting it to use for you.

About the author

Paul Mc Fedries is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company, and has worked with computers large and small since 1975. Although now primarily a writer, Paul has worked as a programmer, consultant, database developer, and website developer. Paul has written more than 90 books that have sold over four million copies worldwide.