Beginning Excel 2019 Open Textbook Library

But few figures missed the captions and some figures used very small font sizes thus difficult to verify the information. The course exercise and instructor demo files consist of 1 .ZIP file. You will need to download the Excel 2019 for Beginners Course Microsoft Excel 2019 Lessons Exercise Files.zip file to your PC or Mac (the file are not compatible with a mobile device) and unzip the file. Enhance your proficiency with essential Excel operations, including cutting, copying, and pasting data and working with formulas.

It starts with an introductory overview chapter, then covers formulas, functions, charts, and tables in subsequent chapters. Each chapter starts with well defined learning objectives, then covers each topic in specific sections with examples and step-by-step tutorials. Shortcuts definitions and instructions are provided within each chapter in the relevant section. Multiple data files are offered for homework/practice. Each chapter ends with a practice exercise and a scored assessment.

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However, the instructions are clear and easy to understand. The textbook refers to Windows 7 (currently 2 versions behind – Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10) and Excel 2010 (currently 2 versions behind – Excel 2013 and Excel 2016). Also, many students are now using Office 365 which not only provides cloud service for the software and files, but automatically updates the software to current versions without student effort. Chapter review assignments and chapter tests are provided for evaluation.

• The text is divided into logical sections that are independent.
• Enhance your proficiency with essential Excel operations, including cutting, copying, and pasting data and working with formulas.
• This course is meticulously structured, beginning with an overview of its contents and the intricacies of Excel’s advanced functionalities.
• Overall, the book seems to be proofread thoroughly and free of any significant typos.
• Some feedback comments in the clarity section might also help with increasing Modularity.
• The book covers the different topics accurately and concisely.

This book is comprehensive and well-organized with detailed explanations and screenshots. Practice exercises at the end of each chapter are well presented with datasets, leading students to check their understanding and review what they learned. All chapters are connected smoothly so that students happen to acquire solid knowledge by the time they finish reading the book. Also, it describes functional differences between different Excel versions, which is very useful for beginners. Overall, this book is recommended for beginner excel classes or students who want to learn Excel without taking classes.

Excel 2019 Beginners

I think back to the rollout of Microsoft Vista and how different Vista was from previous operating systems. While most will agree that Vista was not a good product, much of the consternation resulted from the drastic differences that existed with the new rollout. Students had positive feedback about this textbook and appreciated being able to access the textbook for free. In general, the instructions are clear and straight-forward. There were a few times that extra explanation would have been helpful.

• As other reviewers have noted, modularity is somewhat decreased because many of the skills taught scaffold on each other.
• Thus, the reach of this textbook goes far beyond just business students.
• The content was accurate and error-free as best as I can tell.
• The content is consistent within and across the chapters.