Excel Magic for Project Managers

What's the most frequently used project management software?

I gave it away with the title. Yes, it's MS/Excel. And for project managers looking to make the best of Excel, whether for project schedules, budgets, metrics, or even simple issues lists, there are a surprising number of short-cuts and fancy things you can do. I just got a copy of This Isn't Excel, it's Magic, by Bob Umlas. It's quite a handy little book.

While I wouldn't say it's for someone who never used Excel before, it's not for tech-weenies either. It's a short book with extremely useful tips the average Excel user can benefit from. In reading through it, there were quite a few "Wow, I didn't realize you could do that" moments that can save quite a bit of time.

The best part is that these were all tips that made use of the basic product, not a bunch of fancy scripts. Also, most tips were no longer than a page or two--with pictures. I'd definitely recommend it for those looking for a quick way to get more out of Excel.