Advanced Excel Essentials

Advanced Excel Essentials is the only book for the experienced Excel developer. This book starts from the assumption that you are well-versed in Excel–and builds on your skills to take them to the advanced level. It will show you the building blocks of advanced development and then take you through the development of your own advanced spreadsheet application. For the seasoned analyst, accountant, financial professional, management consultant, and engineer–this is the book you’ve been waiting for!

• Covers advanced formula topics like array formulas and Boolean logic
• Shows you how to build correctly with hands-on examples
• Provides insight into better code and formulas development
• Builds on a foundation of industry best practices and the author’s hard won real-world experience

What you’ll learn

• How to build better, faster, and leaner spreadsheets that will make you a force to be reckoned with, in your organization
• How to write optimized code and formulas that are easily understood even by less experienced users
• Learn how to turn a spreadsheet into a powerhouse application that rivals commercial software
• Learn the tools and techniques for optimal layout, data storage, and advanced analytics

Who this book is for

Intermediate or advanced excel users who wish to learn how to be more productive and develop more powerful applications

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Visual Basic for Applications for Excel, a Refresher
Chapter 3. Introducing Formula Concepts
Chapter 4. Advanced Formula Concepts
Chapter 5. Introduction to Controls
Chapter 6. Getting Input from Users
Chapter 7. Storage Patterns for User Input
Chapter 8. Building for Sensitivity Analysis
Chapter 9. Perfecting the Presentation