Microsoft Excel is a mighty-useful tool -- and this MS Office blog on Excel is useful as well. Some useful links and tips can be found on this blog...
http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-excel/archive/2012/03/05/q-amp-a-things-you-really-want-to-know-about-excel-if-function.aspx
http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-excel/archive/2012/03/08/add-watermarks-in-excel-.aspx
http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-excel/archive/2012/01/04/vba-tip-limit-the-number-of-times-a-file-can-be-used.aspx
http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-excel/archive/2012/03/05/q-amp-a-things-you-really-want-to-know-about-excel-if-function.aspx
http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-excel/archive/2012/03/08/add-watermarks-in-excel-.aspx
http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-excel/archive/2012/01/04/vba-tip-limit-the-number-of-times-a-file-can-be-used.aspx