Dave, when people ask me about beginner's books I usually point to "Microsoft
Office Excel 2003 All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies", the 9-books-in-1
edition by Greg Harvey. ISBN 0-7645-3758-X, $29.99 U.S.
But the simple fact of the matter is that people in non-programming or
non-development lines of work, be it physician or pool cleaner simply don't
have the time nor the inclination to sit down and start working through some
long learning process to get one simple job done that realize is a way that
will make their real task in life (putting food on their table, roof over
their head, clothes on their backs) easier. The learning curve is simply too
long.
Besides, if everyone knew everything, then what would justify the existance
of consultants? Or help forums like this one?
