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

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Page 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:
  1. Make sure cell E26 is selected.
  2. No change.
  3. No change.
  4. Press Enter.
  5. 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:MajorLast Reviewed:4/16/2002
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