Excel Quick and Easy

Spreadsheets get easier to use when the pieces start to fit together: cells and ranges, formulas and functions, tables and charts. Excel Quick and Easy takes readers through those building blocks in a practical sequence, from the first worksheet to formatting, visualizing, and printing completed work.

Start with the spreadsheet essentials

The opening chapters introduce Excel 365, explain how workbooks and worksheets are arranged, and guide readers through creating a first workbook. From there, the book covers entering and editing text, numbers, dates, and times—small everyday tasks that make a real difference to keeping a sheet clear and usable.

Make formulas and data work together

Formulas and functions are at the heart of useful spreadsheets. The book explains formula basics, cell references, common errors, and naming techniques, then extends that foundation to ranges and tables. Readers also explore sorting and filtering table data and using formulas within tables, helping bring structure to information that might otherwise become difficult to manage.

Make results easier to read

Formatting and conditional formatting help distinguish important information, while charts turn selected data into visual summaries. Dedicated chapters introduce chart creation and chart types, with guidance on customizing charts and applying formula-based formatting rules. The emphasis is on making spreadsheet information more understandable, not simply filling a worksheet with numbers.

From working sheet to finished document

The final chapter addresses printing: page views, common setup choices, and adding headers or footers to reports. An appendix of Excel keyboard shortcuts rounds out the book for readers who want a quicker way to navigate familiar tasks.

A useful route into Excel 365

With its step-by-step progression and coverage of both fundamentals and frequently used features, this book can help new Excel users build confidence and give spreadsheet users a clear refresher. It is also relevant to readers moving from another spreadsheet program who want to get comfortable with Excel’s own tools and workflow.