New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2010: Brief

With the New Perspectives’ critical-thinking, problem-solving approach, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Excel 2010 and will learn how to take advantage of the flexibility it offers. Case-based tutorials challenge students to apply what they are learning to real-life tasks, preparing them to easily transfer skills to new situations. With New Perspectives, students understand why they’re learning what they’re learning and are better situated to retain skills beyond the classroom. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Spreadsheets are often used in business for budgeting, inventory management,
and decision making. They can also be used to manage personal budgets and
track household assets. Excel is a computer program used to create electronic
versions of spreadsheets. For example, the spreadsheet in Figure 1-1 shows a
cash flow report. The spreadsheet records the estimated and actual cash flow for
the month of January. Each line, or row, displays a different value, such as the
starting ...