It begins by explaining date and time formats in Excel, detailing conditional formatting and data validation. It then delves into worksheet linking and consolidation, offering instructions on how to create externally referenced formulas and consolidate data. Excel's relationship with the Internet is explored, highlighting the ability to share worksheets on the web. The last section deals with macros, explaining how to create them automatically using the macro recorder, how to run them, and how to create them manually in Visual Basic. Information is provided on managing and saving files with macros, and concludes with a bibliography related to Excel.