Excel^® 2013 Bible

John Walkenbach

Excel^® 2013 Bible

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About the Author

John Walkenbach is a bestselling Excel author who has published more than 50 spreadsheet books. He lives amid the saguaros, javelinas, rattlesnakes, bobcats, and gila monsters in Southern Arizona — but the critters are mostly scared away by his clawhammer banjo playing. For more information, Google him.

Acknowledgments

Thanks again to everyone who bought the previous editions of this book. Your suggestions have helped make this edition the best one yet.

And a special thanks to two behind-the-scenes folks who helped considerably: Elizabeth Kuball (who made it more readable) and Niek Otten (who made it more accurate).