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Excel Data Analysis For Dummies 3e

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Want to take the guesswork out of analyzing data? Let Excel do all the work for you! Data collection, management and analysis is the key to making effective business decisions, and if you are like most people, you probably don't take full advantage of Excel's data analysis tools. With Excel Data Analysis For Dummies, 3 rd Edition, you'll learn how to leverage Microsoft Excel to take your data analysis to new heights by uncovering what is behind all of those mind-numbing numbers. The beauty of Excel lies in its functionality as a powerful data analysis tool.   This easy-to-read guide will show you how to use Excel in conjunction with external databases, how to fully leverage PivotTables and PivotCharts, tips and tricks for using Excel's statistical and financial functions, how to visually present your data so it makes sense, and information about the fancier, more advanced tools for those who have mastered the basics! Once you're up to speed, you can stop worrying about how to make use of all that data you have on your hands and get down to the business of discovering meaningful, actionable insights for your business or organization. Excel is the most popular business intelligence tool in the world, and the newest update – Microsoft Excel 2016 – features even more powerful features for data analysis and visualization. Users can slice and dice their data and create visual presentations that turn otherwise indecipherable reports into easy-to-digest presentations that can quickly and effectively illustrate the key insights you are seeking. With Excel Data Analysis For Dummies, 3 rd Edition , you'll soon be quickly and easily performing key analyses that can drive organizational decisions and create competitive advantages.

382 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2002

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Stephen L. Nelson

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Stephen L. Nelson (b. 1959) is the author of more than 160 books about using personal computers, including Quicken for Dummies, QuickBooks for Dummies, MBA's Guide to Microsoft Excel, and Excel Data Analysis for Dummies. The Wall Street Journal once called him the Louis L'Amour of computer books because at the time (December 2000), he had written more computer books than any other author.

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May 25, 2023
Very good! I read up to and including Pivot Tables. It feels good to finally know what the heck are pivot tables! There are plenty of pictures to guide you and the instructions are well written, except for one thing, and this is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. In the beginning of the book, it is explained that in order to guide you, a ribbon name will be given, followed by the ribbon's category name, followed by the button you should click. Well, the ribbon name was often ignored, so I was hunting down the button I was supposed to click.

Highly recommended.
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April 21, 2023
Couldn't finish this one, left at 65%.
Because I've forgotten about all the t-test, f-test, regression etc. will have to learn and come back
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December 9, 2022
Whether you're a beginner, student trying to grasp the basics of Excel or a corporate executive trying to grab some insights from your data using an efficient spreadsheet like Excel, or a budding data analyst trying to work your way through heaps of data in a simple way, this book has something for everyone. Not in depth, but this can take you far enough to give you confidence about your ability to work through your data.
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June 5, 2016
This book ranged from completely basic to "I thought this was for dummies".
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