Excel Data Analysis for Dummies - Couverture souple

Nelson, Stephen L.; Nelson, E. C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1118898095 ISBN 13 : 9781118898093

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2014

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Learn to:

• Navigate and analyze data
• Work with external databases, PivotTables, and PivotCharts
• Use Excel for statistical and financial functions
• Make the most of the latest features of Excel 2013

Want to analyze data? Let Excel do the heavy lifting!

If you re like most people, you probably don t take full advantage of Excel s data analysis tools. This friendly guide walks you through the features of Excel to help you discover the insights in your rough data. From input, to analysis, to visualization, this book shows you how to use Excel to uncover what s hidden within the numbers.

• The buck stops here get straightforward guidance on how to put information into Excel workbooks so that you can begin to analyze it
• You oughta know find must–know, useful tidbits about statistics, analyzing data, and visually presenting data that will make sense of the stuff you re digging for
• Behold the power discover the most powerful data analysis tools that Excel provides, its cross–tabulation capabilities PivotTable and PivotChart
• You re analyzing data, darling get to know the more sophisticated tools provided by Excel data analysis add–ons, like t–test, z–test, scatter plot, regression, ANOVA, and Fourier

Open the book and find:

• How to make the most of Excel to analyze data
• Insight into the info you re already working with
• No–sweat descriptions of how to get things done
• Guidance on creating PivotTables and PivotCharts
• Easy explanations of Excel add–ons
• Useful data analysis tips and facts
• A handy glossary of terms
• Fancier tools for those who have mastered the basics

Présentation de l'éditeur

Harness the power of Excel to discover what your numbers are hiding

Excel Data Analysis For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the ultimate guide to getting the most out of your data. Veteran Dummies author Stephen L. Nelson guides you through the basic and not–so–basic features of Excel to help you discover the gems hidden in your rough data. From input, to analysis, to visualization, the book walks you through the steps that lead to superior data analysis.

Excel is the number–one spreadsheet application, with ever–expanding capabilities. If you′re only using it to balance the books, you′re missing out on a host of functions that can benefit your business or personal finances by uncovering trends and other important information hidden within the numbers. Excel Data Analysis For Dummies, 2nd Edition eliminates the need for advanced statistics or analysis courses by allowing you to harness the full power of Excel to do the heavy lifting for you. This 2nd Edition is fully updated to include information about Excel′s latest features, making it a your go–to Excel guide for data analysis. Topics include:

• Working with external databases
• PivotTables and PivotCharts
• Using Excel for statistical and financial functions
• Solver, Small Business Finance Manager, and more

The book also includes a guide to chart types and formatting, and advice on effective visual data presentation. You already have the data, so you might as well get something great out of it. Excel Data Analysis For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the key to discovering what your numbers are hiding.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1118898095
• ISBN 13: 9781118898093
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 360
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible