Beginning OpenOffice Calc: From Setting Up Simple Spreadsheets to Business Forecasting

Preface

Functions and formulas are the secret weapon in every spreadsheet user's arsenal. They help you quickly analyze huge amounts of data or build interactive models that let you try different scenarios before you commit your time and money to a project.

If you ever want to compare prices or financing options, or find out when you are going to break even, you should be using formulas to make such analysis as easy as punching different numbers into the spreadsheet.

I wrote this book to help you learn quickly how to use functions and formulas in OpenOffice.org Calc. It is not a long book because I want you to get up to speed as fast as possible.

I hope you will find this book a valuable resource.