This book is very, very different to any other computer book you have ever read.The Smart Method provides an entirely new and better way to learn Excel.Both IT professionals and absolute beginners will love this book because it avoids needless technical jargon and concisely explains everything you need in a simple, no-nonsense way.
This book is very, very different to any other computer book you have ever read.The Smart Method provides an entirely new and better way to learn Excel.Both IT professionals and absolute beginners will love this book because it avoids needless technical jargon and concisely explains everything you need in a simple, no-nonsense way.
This book is very, very different to any other computer book you have ever read.The Smart Method provides an entirely new and better way to learn Excel.Both IT professionals and absolute beginners will love this book because it avoids needless technical jargon and concisely explains everything you need in a simple, no-nonsense way.
This book is very, very different to any other computer book you have ever read.The Smart Method provides an entirely new and better way to learn Excel.Both IT professionals and absolute beginners will love this book because it avoids needless technical jargon and concisely explains everything you need in a simple, no-nonsense way.
This book is very, very different to any other computer book you have ever read.The Smart Method provides an entirely new and better way to learn Excel.Both IT professionals and absolute beginners will love this book because it avoids needless technical jargon and concisely explains everything you need in a simple, no-nonsense way.
This book is very, very different to any other computer book you have ever read.The Smart Method provides an entirely new and better way to learn Excel.Both IT professionals and absolute beginners will love this book because it avoids needless technical jargon and concisely explains everything you need in a simple, no-nonsense way.
This book is very, very different to any other computer book you have ever read.The Smart Method provides an entirely new and better way to learn Excel.Both IT professionals and absolute beginners will love this book because it avoids needless technical jargon and concisely explains everything you need in a simple, no-nonsense way.
A practical guide to getting the most out of Excel, using it for data preparation, applying machine learning models (including cloud services) and understanding the outcome of the data analysis. Key FeaturesUse Microsoft's product Excel to build advanced forecasting models using varied examples Cover range of machine learning tasks such as data mining, data analytics, smart visualization, and more Derive data-driven techniques using Excel plugins and APIs without much code required Book Description We have made huge progress in teaching computers to perform difficult tasks, especially those that are repetitive and time-consuming for humans. Excel users, of all levels, can feel left behind by this innovation wave. The truth is that a large amount of the work needed to develop and use a machine learning model can be done in Excel. The book starts by giving a general introduction to machine learning, making every concept clear and understandable. Then, it shows every step of a machine learning project, from data collection, reading from different data sources, developing models, and visualizing the results using Excel features and offerings. In every chapter, there are several examples and hands-on exercises that will show the reader how to combine Excel functions, add-ins, and connections to databases and to cloud services to reach the desired goal: building a full data analysis flow. Different machine learning models are shown, tailored to the type of data to be analyzed. At the end of the book, the reader is presented with some advanced use cases using Automated Machine Learning, and artificial neural network, which simplifies the analysis task and represents the future of machine learning. What you will learnUse Excel to preview and cleanse datasetsUnderstand correlations between variables and optimize the input to machine learning modelsUse and evaluate different machine learning models from ExcelUnderstand the use of different visualizationsLearn the basic concepts and calculations to understand how artificial neural networks workLearn how to connect Excel to the Microsoft Azure cloudGet beyond proof of concepts and build fully functional data analysis flowsWho this book is for This book is for data analysis, machine learning enthusiasts, project managers, and someone who doesn't want to code much for performing core tasks of machine learning. Each example will help you perform end-to-end smart analytics. Working knowledge of Excel is required.
The quick way to learn Microsoft Excel 2019! This is learning made easy. Get more done quickly with Microsoft Excel 2019. Jump in wherever you need answers–brisk lessons and detailed screenshots show you exactly what to do, step by step. Quickly set up workbooks, enter data, and format it for easier viewing Perform calculations and find and correct errors Create sophisticated forecast worksheets, key performance indicators (KPIs), and timelines Visualize data with 3D maps, funnel charts, and other powerful tools Import, process, summarize, and analyze huge datasets with Excel’s improved PowerPivot and Power Query Build powerful data models and use them in business intelligence Look up just the tasks and lessons you need
You will repeatedly hear the same criticism of most Excel books: "you have to already know Excel to understand the book". This book is different. If you have no previous exposure to Excel 365, and your only computer skill is using a web browser, you'll have absolutely no problems working through the lessons. Everything is concisely described in a way that absolutely any student, of any age or ability, can easily understand. This Essential Skills book makes it easy for absolutely anybody to very rapidly learn Excel 365 to a standard that will greatly impress most employers because it doesn't confuse by teaching skills that are not common in the workplace. Our Excel 365 Expert Skills book comprehensively teaches the rarer Excel skills that less than 10% of Excel users typically master (and many office workers will not have a need for). Here are some other reasons that you should choose this book to learn Excel 365: It covers the Excel 365 edition of Excel: This book is specifically written for Excel 365. Excel 365 has now evolved into a very different product than Excel 2019. It is not possible to learn Excel 365 features using an Excel 2019 book. It is up-to-date: This book is the fourth edition covering the new Excel 365 Jan 2021 semi-annual version. A new Excel 365 semi-annual version is released every six months (in January and July) and automatically updated to your computer. We then publish a new edition of this book to support the latest update. This means that new features are covered and the screen grabs will exactly match what you see on your screen. It can be very frustrating to try to learn Excel 365 using an out-of-date book. Smart Method books are #1 best sellers: Every Smart Method Excel book (and there have been twenty-two of them starting with Excel 2007) has been an Amazon best seller in its category. This provides you with the confidence that you are using a best-of-breed resource to learn Excel. It is the book of choice for teachers. As well as catering for those wishing to learn Excel by self-study, Smart Method books have long been the preferred choice for Excel teachers as they are designed to teach Excel and not as reference books. Books follow best-practice adult teaching methodology with clearly defined objectives for each learning session and an exercise to confirm skills transfer. With single, self-contained lessons, the books cater for any teaching or self-learning period. Many learners have learned Excel by setting aside just a few minutes each day to complete a single lesson. Others have worked through the entire book in a single day. Companies who have taken Smart Method courses include: The United States Army, Daimler Chrysler, Time Warner, Motorola, HSBC, Barclays, American Express, Allied Irish Banks, Imperial Tobacco, Volvo, Unilever, BMW, Virgin, The BBC, British Petroleum, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, The Institute of Chartered Accountants, The Ministry of Defence, Keele University, Deutsche Bank, HBOS, Transport For London, The Performing Rights Society, Scottish Power, The Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, BAE Systems, RBS, The British Museum, The National Gallery, Pokerstars, Virgin, O2, BMW... and many, many others.