Best Spreadsheet Books of 2025

The "Excel Formulas" guide from Quickstudy Reference Guides is an excellent resource for anyone looking to develop and use functions and formulas in Excel. With clear and concise coverage of various forms of math, from statistics to financial math, this 6-page guide provides the same amount of information as a much longer book. The inclusion of screen shots makes it easy to follow along and understand. Overall, this guide is a must-have for anyone looking to improve their Excel skills.

This all-in-one guide to Microsoft Excel is a must-have for anyone who wants to master the popular spreadsheet application. Excel All-in-One For Dummies, written by Excel expert Paul McFedries, covers everything from basic functions to advanced techniques like data analysis and macro creation. The book also includes up-to-date information on the newest versions of Excel, including accessibility features and dark mode. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, this comprehensive resource is a valuable reference to have on hand.

This book is a comprehensive guide to mastering Excel 2023 in less than 5 minutes with simple and real-life examples. It includes private access to 3 online Excel courses and 3 free special bonuses. With this book, readers can learn from the simplest functions to advanced formulas, all explained in easy-to-understand English. The author provides Excel hacks that can significantly improve the reader's performance while cutting their work time. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn Excel from scratch without spending hours reading through boring tutorials or watching long videos that go over every single detail of each topic.

This Quick Study Computer book titled "Excel: Pivot Tables & Charts" is an excellent resource for anyone looking to learn how to use Microsoft Excel's PivotTables and PivotCharts for data analysis. The guide is well-organized, with step-by-step instructions and full-color screen shots that make it easy to follow along. The book is part of the QuickStudy brand, which is known for producing high-quality study materials, so readers can expect a comprehensive and informative guide. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to improve their data analysis skills using Excel.

The Definitive Guide to DAX is an updated and expanded guide to Microsoft's DAX language, covering everything from basic table functions to advanced code and model optimization. Written by expert Microsoft BI consultants, Marco Russo and Alberto Ferrari, this edition focuses on examples that can be built and run with the free Power BI Desktop. The book delves deep into DAX's capabilities and includes optimization techniques to improve performance in aggregations. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to master DAX for Power BI, SQL Server, and Excel.

The Microsoft Excel 365 Bible is a comprehensive guide to the latest features of Microsoft's cloud-based spreadsheet app. With over 900 pages of tips, tricks, and strategies, this book is perfect for both beginners and advanced users. The authoring team, recognized by the Excel community as Excel MVPs, delivers an accessible and authoritative roadmap to Excel 365. The book covers everything from creating spreadsheets and workbooks to crafting custom functions and using Visual Basic for Applications to script automations. The Excel 365 Bible is an ideal solution for businesses and individuals looking to draw intelligence from their data.

This comprehensive guidebook, titled "Microsoft Office 365 for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Using Office Like a Pro," is a must-have for those who want to master Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, Outlook, SharePoint, Publisher, Teams, and OneDrive. With step-by-step instructions and beginner-friendly advice, readers can learn how to use these programs to their full potential and increase productivity. The book also includes eight free bonus eBooks on Microsoft Exchange, Family Safety, Intune, Azure Information Protection, Dropbox, Google Drive & Docs, LinkedIn Marketing, and Google Blogger. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to become proficient in Microsoft Office 365.

This book, "Excel 2023: The Easiest Way to Master Microsoft Excel in 7 Days," is a comprehensive guide for absolute beginners to learn Excel. With 200 clear illustrations and 100+ exercises, the book offers a step-by-step learning path to master Excel in just seven days. The book covers everything from setting up the first worksheet to using functions and formulas, working with tables and charts, and creating monthly budget planners. The book also provides access to 23 online Excel templates. This guide is an excellent resource for anyone looking to learn Excel quickly and efficiently.

This book, Microsoft Excel Data Analysis and Business Modeling, focuses on teaching readers business modeling and analysis techniques using Microsoft Excel. The author, Wayne Winston, provides hands-on scenarios and over 900 problems for readers to practice with. The book covers a wide range of topics, from basic Excel functions to more sophisticated analytics, including Power Query and dynamic arrays. The book is unique in its coverage of the latest Excel features, such as STOCKHISTORY and LAMBDA functions. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their Excel skills and apply them to real-world business scenarios.

This book, Python for Excel: A Modern Environment for Automation and Data Analysis, written by Felix Zumstein, offers experienced Excel users with the necessary tools to integrate Python into their daily automation tasks. Zumstein shows how to use modern tools like Jupyter notebooks and Visual Studio code, pandas, and xlwings to automate tedious tasks such as consolidation of workbooks and production of reports. The book also offers insights into using Python as a single tool to replace VBA, Power Query, and Power Pivot. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for experienced Excel users who want to streamline their workflows and take advantage of the latest automation tools.