Online Help Works—Really!

Excel was a powerful program right out of the starting gate way back in 1985. Over the years, Excel has developed into an extremely complex and sophisticated application. So complex, in fact, that most people need to learn only 20 percent or so of its capabilities. Many people turn to books like this one to help them make sense of it all. But almost every Excel user turns to the online Help system at some point. And after years of working out the kinks, Microsoft has made the Excel Help system less obtrusive, more comprehensive, and much easier to use.

The Best Way to Use Help

The Best Way to Use Help

On the right side of the Menu bar is a Help box ...

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