Solving Multiple-Variable Problems with Solver

If you find Goal Seek useful, but you need more power, you'll want to download and use Solver for Excel for Mac 2011. Solver is a free add-in that lets you change multiple variables, which enables you to ask more complex questions of your data.

Downloading and Installing Solver

To download and install Solver for Excel for Mac 2011, follow these steps:

  1. Open your Web browser and go to the Solver for Macintosh Excel 2011 web site (http://www.solver.com/mac/).
  2. Follow the link for downloading Solver. You need to register using an e-mail address.
  3. Double-click the Solver.pkg file you downloaded to launch the Install Solver application, and then follow through its steps. Install Solver uses a standard installation ...

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