Microsoft Excel 2000 Step by Step Comments and Corrections (235260)
The information in this article applies to:
- MSPRESS Microsoft Excel 2000 Step by Step ISBN 1-57231-974-7
This article was previously published under Q235260 SUMMARY
This article contains comments, corrections, and information about
known errors relating to the Microsoft Press book Microsoft Excel 2000 Step by Step,ISBN 1-57231-974-7.
The following topics are covered: - Page 17: Step 3 Is Incorrect
- Page 17: Step 5 Is Missing
- Page 32: Wrong Image Displayed
- Page 34: Typographical Error
- Page 52: Error In Sidebar
- Pages 59 & 60: Incorrect Instructions
- Page 73: 4/25/00 Should Be 4/25/2000
- Page 124: Callout Points To The Wrong Part Of The Graphic
- Page 175: Steps Are Misnumbered
- Page 399: Procedure Contains Incorrect Information
MORE INFORMATIONPage 17: Step 3 Is Incorrect
The result in step 3 is incorrect. The text should read:
"This is called an AutoFill pointer." Page 17: Step 5 Is Missing
Step 5 on page 17 is missing entirely. Step 5 should read:
"Drag the AutoFill handle down to cell A9." Page 32: Wrong Image Displayed
The image on the bottom of the page should be almost identical to the one displayed on page 33.
The current image depicts a spreadsheet from a few chapters ahead. Page 34: Typographical Error
On page 34, step 2 change:
"A5 though G5"
To:
"A5 through G5" Page 52: Error In Sidebar
The sidebar on page 52 states that F5 or Ctrl+F will open the Find File dialog. This is incorrect.
F5 will open the Go To dialog.
Ctrl+F will open the Find dialog.
To open the Find File dialog, you must select Open from the File menu, then click the Tools button and select Find. Pages 59 & 60: Incorrect Instructions
The steps are incorrect and should read as follows: - Make sure cell E26 is selected.
- No change.
- No change.
- Press Enter.
- Double-click the border between columns E and F.
Column E widens to fit $141.05.
Your screen should look similar to the following illustration in the book. Page 73: 4/25/00 Should Be 4/25/2000
On page 73,
Change:
"The date is properly formatted as 4/25/00."
To:
"The date is properly formatted as 4/25/2000." Page 124: Callout Points To The Wrong Part Of The Graphic
In the graphic on page 124, the Summary Row callout line should point to row 38, not row 35. Page 175: Steps Are Misnumbered
On page 175, step 8, change:
"Step 3 of 4"
To:
"Step 4 of 4" Page 399: Procedure Contains Incorrect Information
In the text describing the first procedure on this page, there is incorrect information. The screen settings for this book were "800 x 600" not "640 x 480." Microsoft Press is committed to providing informative and accurate
books. All comments and corrections listed above are ready for
inclusion in future printings of this book. If you have a later printing
of this book, it may already contain most or all of the above corrections.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 4/16/2002 |
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