Preface

This textbook is designed to be a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Excel and is specifically developed for students in higher education and users of Microsoft Excel. It is intended for those who are new to Excel and want to learn how to use it effectively, as well as for those who have some experience with the software but want to deepen their understanding of its features and capabilities.

This textbook differs from other Excel textbooks in several ways:

Organization of the textbook

Content of the chapters.

Software

This textbook is written for Excel 365, a product that is constantly evolving, with new features added in each release. A key feature is the introduction of dynamic arrays and functions in the July 2020 release. This update differentiates Excel 365 from other Excel versions, including the 2016 and 2019 versions. Dynamic arrays are not compatible with all other Excel versions.

Does this mean you cannot use this textbook with Excel 2016 and later? No. Only the array chapter is unsuitable; all other chapters are compatible. This compatibility largely extends to older Excel versions like 2010 and 2007.