If working with numbers is a regular part of your daily routine, you may find that Excels new look, added functions, and Extensible Markup Language (XML) support enable you to work faster and smarter than ever. This section shows off the new features and takes you through all the important Excel tasks youre likely to needfrom creating a basic spreadsheet to adding functions to producing charts and printing worksheets. In the chapters that follow, youll find everything you need to know to master Excel tasks quickly.