Excel Ebook

Excel ebook · First edition, 2026

What I Use in Excel Every Day

A beginner-friendly guide to the Excel tools used in real offices, with a story, a plain explanation, a picture and a hands-on exercise in every chapter.

₹300Launch price. Regular price ₹449 after the launch period.
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PDF ebook, 176 pages, plus a practice workbook. Written for Microsoft 365 on Windows. Educational content. Results vary. No guarantees.

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The problem

Most Excel help assumes you already know Excel.

Videos move too fast. Articles skip steps. You end up copying a formula you do not understand and hoping it works.

This book goes the other way. It begins with what a cell is, then builds up one small idea at a time, using everyday examples: household expenses, student marks, a shop bill, daily sales, an attendance sheet.

Everything is explained in plain English, and you practise on real files as you read.

What you will learn

The tools people actually use.

  • Enter, edit and format data without fuss
  • Write your first formulas and understand cell references
  • Use everyday functions: SUM, IF, XLOOKUP, SUMIF and more
  • Sort, filter and clean a messy list
  • Build Tables, charts and beginner PivotTables
  • Print, protect and share your work, and save time with shortcuts
Contents

14 chapters in 5 parts.

Part 1: Getting Started
1Meet Excelp. 14
2Entering and Editing Datap. 23
3Making It Look Goodp. 32
Part 2: Calculations
4Your First Formulasp. 42
5Cell References Made Simplep. 52
6Everyday Functionsp. 62
Part 3: Working with Data
7Organizing Datap. 76
8Tablesp. 90
9Charts and Visualsp. 101
10PivotTables for Beginnersp. 113
Part 4: Finishing and Sharing
11Printing, Protecting and Sharingp. 127
12Time-Saving Tricksp. 138
Part 5: Practice and Projects
13Mini Projectsp. 151
14Quick Referencep. 164
How each chapter works

The same five steps, every time.

1

A short story

A real-life situation that shows why the tool matters.

2

Plain explanation

What it is and how it works, without jargon.

3

A picture

What to expect on your screen, so you know you are on track.

4

Hands-on exercise

Type along, make mistakes, check the answers.

Each chapter ends with Quick Check questions so you can see what stuck.

Look inside

A few pages from the book.

The daily toolkit at a glance
The daily toolkit at a glance
What is in the full book
What is in the full book
Chapter 1 page with a screen picture
Chapter 1, with screen pictures
Chapter 1 page continued
Step-by-step explanations
Practice workbook

Practise on the same data as the book.

One Excel file with 15 sheets of sample data for the chapters and mini projects. It contains data only, so you build the formulas yourself, and that is where the learning happens.

  • Expenses, marks, prices, bills and sales lists
  • A deliberately messy register to clean up
  • Budget, stock, attendance and quiz data for the mini projects
Free sample

Not sure yet? Read Chapter 1 first.

19 pages: front pages, an overview of the book and the complete first chapter.

Who it is for

A good fit if you…

  • Are new to Excel, or use it without really understanding it
  • Are a student, job seeker or office beginner
  • Run a small shop or keep household accounts
  • Like learning by typing along
Maybe not

Probably not for you if you…

  • Already write formulas and PivotTables comfortably
  • Want advanced topics such as macros, VBA or Power Query
  • Use Excel on a Mac and want Mac-specific steps
About the author

Written by someone who uses Excel daily.

Career Thrill is run by a working professional with 7+ years of Excel in everyday office work. The book covers the tools used most often, explained the way a patient colleague would explain them.

More about Career Thrill

Details

Quick facts.

TitleWhat I Use in Excel Every Day
EditionFirst edition, 2026
FormatPDF ebook, 176 pages
IncludesPractice workbook (Excel file, 15 sheets, data only)
Written forMicrosoft 365 on Windows. Mostly works in Excel 2021 and 2024.
DeliveryDownload link after payment. See the Delivery Policy.
Price₹300 launch price, regular price ₹449
Questions

Frequently asked.

Which version of Excel do I need?
The book is written for Microsoft 365 on Windows. Most of it also works in Excel 2021 and Excel 2024. A few newer functions, such as XLOOKUP, are not in Excel 2019 or older.
Does it work on a Mac?
The ideas are the same, but menus and keyboard shortcuts differ on a Mac, and the book shows Windows steps. Mac users can still follow along, but should expect to look up some key differences.
Is this for complete beginners?
Yes. It starts with opening Excel and typing your first numbers. If you already use formulas confidently, Parts 3 to 5 will be more useful to you.
What format is the ebook, and how do I receive it?
It is a PDF. After payment, you get the download link on the confirmation page and by email. See the Delivery Policy for details.
What is in the practice workbook?
A single Excel file with 15 sheets of sample data that match the examples and exercises, so you can type along and check your work. It has data only, with no ready-made formulas.
Can I read a sample first?
Yes. The free sample has the front pages, the book overview and the complete Chapter 1. Get the free sample.
What if it is not right for me?
Please read the Refund Policy before you buy. Reading the free sample first is the best way to check the style suits you.
Is this connected to Microsoft?
No. This is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. Excel is a trademark of Microsoft.

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