Excel can be used both to manage a household budget and also to plan finances. Written in accessible language, this text explains how to use Excel's functions to create and edit formulas, and use them for calculation and analysis. The text features graphics from Excel software packages. Topics covered include: calculation using formulas; analyzing and manipulating data; creating and editing formulas; linking data between worksheets; copying formulas; using cell references; understanding arithmetic, statistical, financial and logical functions; using Excel's auditing tools; and detecting and correcting errors.