IDG BOOKS SHIPS PC WORLD EXCEL 4 FOR WINDOWS HANDBOOK
Features a Handy Quick Reference Booklet of Worksheet Functions

San Mateo, CA--July 24, 1992--IDG Books Worldwide today announced the
publication of PC World Excel 4 for Windows Handbook, a complete reference
and tutorial to Excel 4 with hundreds of tips, shortcuts, and real-world
examples, and in-depth coverage of all Excel commands, functions, and
macros. Written by spreadsheet experts John Walkenbach and David
Maguiness, it's an ideal resource for both beginning and advanced users
who need to learn the basics and then move on to more sophisticated
features of this popular spreadsheet program.

John Walkenbach, a contributing editor to InfoWorld and PC World magazines,
recently led the InfoWorld Test Center review team for InfoWorld
magazine's benchmark review of Excel 4 for Windows, in which he rated the
product "the best spreadsheet available." He brings his spreadsheet
expertise and in-depth knowledge of Excel 4 to this book.

PC World Excel 4 for Windows Handbook covers basic spreadsheet operations
as well as in-depth coverage of charts and presentation graphics. The book
shows users how to create custom macros, menus, and toolbar icons to help
them automate their work. Easy-to-understand explanations of advanced
features such as goal-seeking, Solver, the Analysis ToolPak add-in, and
other add-in tools are also covered.

The authors explain how to use Solver in the business world, such as for
optimizing investment portfolios, analyzing profit margins, and scheduling
staff resources. Techniques for exchanging data with other applications,
including Lotus 1-2-3, are also featured.

As an added value, the book includes a free 32-page Quick Reference
Booklet, which provides users with handy access to the most common Excel 4
worksheet functions.

John Walkenbach, a leading spreadsheet expert, is a contributing editor for
PC World and InfoWorld magazines. He is the co-author of IDG Books' PC
World 1-2-3 for Windows Complete Handbook. David Maguiness is a frequent
contributor to several computer periodicals and has written over 7
computer books. He is writing the Macworld Guide To Microsoft Excel, to be
published by IDG Books this fall.

The PC World Excel 4 for Windows Handbook is the newest addition to IDG
Books' PC World Handbook series of books, which are complete tutorials and
references for beginning and more advanced users. Other titles in the
series include the national bestseller PC World DOS 5 Complete Handbook
and the upcoming PC World Word for Windows Handbook. PC World Books are
authorized by PC World, the leading monthly magazine of DOS and Windows
desktop computing.

IDG Books publishes high quality computer books that bring extra value and
skill-building instruction to the reader. The company applies the
technical, market, and editorial knowledge of IDG, the leading publisher
of technology periodicals, to provide timely and useful computer books
that meet the needs of computer users of all levels.

Headquartered in Boston, MA, International Data Group is the world's
largest publisher of computer-related information and the leading global
provider of information services on information technology. International
Data Group publishes over 178 computer publications in more than 55
countries, including such titles as PC World, InfoWorld, Macworld, LOTUS &
Computerworld. Thirty million people read one or more IDG publications
each month.

PC World Excel 4 for Windows Handbook 
by John Walkenbach and David Maguiness 
Price: $29.95 USA, $39.95 Canada
ISBN: 1-878058-46-0       Pub.Date:June'92 
Specs: 1456 pages, 7 3/8" x 9 1/4", includes Quick Reference Booklet 

IDG Books are available wherever computer books are sold or direct from the
publisher at (800) 762-2974, 7a.m.-5p.m. PST. For reseller discounts and
information, contact IDG Books at (415) 312-0650.

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