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Book Details

Binding 30 Days (17 pages per Day)

Number of Pages 416

Language English

Edition Beginner

Format

Hardcopy + Digital Digital Copy

What You'll Learn

Understand how Excel spreadsheets are structured, including rows, columns, cells, worksheets, and workbooks, and how data is organised within them.
Learn how to use Excel formulas and functions to perform calculations, analyse datasets, and automate repetitive tasks.
Use logical and lookup functions such as IF, VLOOKUP, MATCH, and HLOOKUP to retrieve and structure information from large spreadsheets.
Create PivotTables and PivotCharts to summarise complex datasets and identify trends within financial or business data.
Build charts and visual dashboards that transform raw spreadsheet data into clear insights and reports.
Apply Excel tools in real scenarios such as financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and structured data management.

Description

Excel is one of the most widely used tools in finance, business analysis, and everyday decision-making. Yet most people only use a small portion of what it can actually do.The Practical Excel Handbook is designed to help you build strong, real-world Excel skills from the ground up. The book walks you through how Excel works, how data is structured, and how formulas and functions help turn raw numbers into useful insights.Instead of focusing on theory, the book stays practical. You learn the tools professionals actually use. formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, charts, and financial templates that help organise and analyse data.Whether you are a student entering finance, a professional working with spreadsheets daily, or someone looking to become more confident with Excel, this book gives you the skills to work faster, analyse better, and present information clearly.

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Index

1. On The Board Of MS Excel

What We Will Be Learning Together

It Is All About Financial Decisions

2. Getting Comfortable With Excel: The Basics That Matter

What Is MS Excel?

Rows, Columns, and Cells: The Core Structure

Why Excel Is Everywhere?

The Concept of Worksheets and Workbooks

Exploring the Tabs

Versions of Excel: Why It Matters

Learning in Action

3. Performing Calculations

Always Start with the Equal Sign

Foundations of Excel Calculations

Learning in Action

4. Summarising Data

The Power of SUM-Basic Yet Brilliant

Formula Trace Tools

Freezing with the Dollar Sign

SUMPRODUCT

Count on It: COUNT, COUNTA, COUNTIF, COUNTIFS

Learning in Action

5. Conditional Logic

Build Smarter Logic Using IF

Combine Conditions Using AND

One or the Other? Use OR

Nesting Logic: AND inside OR (or Vice Versa)

Avoid #DIV/0! with IFERROR

Welcome to the World of Text Functions

Real-World Application: String Manipulation in Finance

Learning in Action

6. Automating Lookups

What Is Lookup?

Meet VLOOKUP - The Vertical Lookup

Use FALSE for Exact Match to Avoid Mistakes

MATCH Find the Position of a Column

VLOOKUP + MATCH = Ultimate Flexibility

Horizontal Data? Enter HLOOKUP

Real-World Case: Fetching Any Metric for Any Company

When Things Go Wrong - Common Errors and Fixes

Learning in Action

7. Logical and Text Functions

Exploring Excel’s Function Library

CHAR and CODE - ASCII Level Tricks

More Functions

Learning in Action

8. Financial Functions and Working with Dates

Financial Formulas for Real-World Scenarios

Date and Time Functions

Learning in Action

9. Creating PivotTables

What Is a PivotTable?

How to Create Your First PivotTable?

Dealing with Large Product Lists

Count vs Sum vs Average

Visual Clarity with Conditional Formatting

Learning in Action

10. Analyzing PivotTables

Unlock the Hidden Tab: PivotTable Analyze

Setting Up the Table: Options Panel

Field Specific Customisations

Layout Enhancements: Printing and Repeating Labels

Slicers: Visual Data Filtering

PivotCharts: Visualise Your PivotTable

11. PivotCharts

Start with Charts - The Basics and the Vast Options

Chart Customisation

Chart Design Tools

Multi-Category Comparison

PivotCharts with Slicers

Combo Charts - Dual Scales

Conditional Formatting – Visual Data Insights

Learning in Action

12. Creating Tables and Graphs

Step I: Understanding the Dataset

Step II: Create the First Pivot - State-Wise Sales

Step III: Time-Series Analysis - Month and Year by Chain

Step IV: Add Conditional Formatting

Step V: Convert to PivotChart and Use Filters

Step VI: Introduce Slicers - Build Interaction

Step VII: Pie Chart - Chain-Wise Sales Comparison

Step VIII: Manager-Wise Performance - 3D Bar Chart

Step IX: Category-Wise Sales in Each Chain - Clustered Column

Step X: Monthly Sales Trend - Line Chart

Step XI: Add Timeline for Date Control

Step XII: Combine Slicers and Timeline

Learning in Action

13. Dashboard Creation

Step I: Assemble Your Dashboard Components

Step II: Organise by Logic, Not Just Layout

Step III: Align and Resize with Precision

Step IV: Add Conditional Formatting to Tables (Optional)

Step V: Determine Your Narrative Flow

Step VI: Place Filters Strategically

Step VII: Add Titles, Labels, and Notes

Step VIII: Add a Company Logo

Step IX: Polish Your Charts - The Visual Cleanup

Step X: Apply Brand-Themed Formatting

Step XI: Add a Final KPI Table (Optional)

Step XII: Final Dashboard Cleanup

Learning in Action

14. Understanding Templates

What Is a Financial Template?

The Three Foundational Zones of a Financial Template

Templates Must Be Reusable

Four Real-World Financial Templates (Examples)

Learning in Action

15. Financial Templates

Template 1: The Valuation Financial Model

Template 2: The Statement Analysis Template

Learning in Action

16. Exploring More Real-World Financial Templates

Template 1: Online Valuation Model (Foretagsvardering)

Template 2: Mortgage Loan Amortisation Schedule

Learning in Action

17. Mastering Excel Functional Tabs

Home Tab - Quick Formatting and Efficiency Boosters

Insert Tab - Visuals, Add-Ins, and Integrations

Draw Tab - Annotation and Freehand Editing

Page Layout Tab - Theme, Visual Controls, and Print

Formulas Tab - Tracing, Auditing, and Logic

Data Tab - Connections, Clean-Up, and Automation

Review Tab - Final Checks and Collaboration

View Tab - Control What You See

Learning in Action

18. Conclusion

Learning in Action

19. Additional Resources

Excel Plugins

Excel Template Library

Cheat Sheets

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