Beginning with the basics, this book quickly moves to advanced charting techniques, interacting with other users and Office applications, Visual Basic automation, Web and SQL use, and much more. The screenshots and other images are sharp and appropriate, the indexing makes navigation easy, and the tips and tricks peppering the text will save you time and hair loss.
On the CD-ROM, you'll find a wealth of Excel-related files and applications, including Spreadsheet detective and Evolver, as well as the complete text of this book. If you're a serious number cruncher, you'll need both Excel and Special Edition: Using Microsoft Excel 2000. --Rob Lightner