Filled with tips, tricks, and techniques, this easy-to-use book is the perfect resource for intermediate to advanced users of Excel. You'll find complete recipes for more than a dozen topics covering formulas, PivotTables, charts, Power Query, and more. Each recipe poses a particular problem and outlines a solution that you can put to use right away—without having to comb through tutorial pages.

Whether you're a data analyst, project manager, or financial analyst, author Dawn Griffiths directs you straight to the answers you need. Ideal as a quick reference, Excel Cookbook is also perfect for learning how to work in a more efficient way, leading to greater productivity on the job. With this book, you'll jump in and get answers to your questions—fast.

This cookbook shows you how to:

• Build compelling charts and use Sparklines, 3D Maps, and other visualizations


• Use PivotTables to slice, dice, and summarize datasets


• Perform statistical and financial analyses using formulas, Forecast Sheets, the Analysis ToolPak, and more


• Master dynamic array functions such as SEQUENCE, TEXTSPLIT, and FILTER


• Use Power Query to import, shape, and combine datasets


• Create custom functions using LAMBDA formulas


• Use developer options to write VBA code and create custom UserForms