Many books on Excel are either limited and cover only the basic concepts in small steps or are exhaustive and explain in great detail all the possible options of the program. This book covers only those topics that are essential for professionals and for students in higher education. It is a practical book, intended for everyone who uses Excel extensively or wants to start using it for their work or studies. After reading this book, professionals already working with the program will be able to get more out of their models.

This book provides step-by-step explanations using concrete practical examples illustrated with screenshots. Exercises are included for each topic so that the content can be applied in practice. After studying this book, the user will have all the knowledge and tools needed to use Excel in a professional manner.

Target audience
Getting more out of Excel is suitable for both Windows and Apple users of Excel 2013 or higher. No prior knowledge of Excel is needed, although the user is expected to be proficient in basic skills such as copying, pasting, selecting, opening and saving files, and using italics and boldface.