In this book, the authors build on RExcel, a free add-in for Excel that can be downloaded from the R distribution network. RExcel seamlessly integrates the entire set of R's statistical and graphical methods into Excel.

R, a free and open source program, is one of the most powerful and the fastest-growing statistics program. Microsoft Excel is the most widely used spreadsheet program, but many statisticians consider its statistical tools too limited.

In this book, the authors build on RExcel, a free add-in for Excel that can be downloaded from the R distribution network. RExcel seamlessly integrates the entire set of R's statistical and graphical methods into Excel, allowing students to focus on statistical methods and concepts and minimizing the distraction of learning a new programming language.

Data can be transferred between R and Excel the Excel way by selecting worksheet ranges and using Excel menus. R's basic statistical functions and selected advanced methods are available from an Excel menu. Results of the computations and statistical graphics can be returned back into Excel worksheet ranges. RExcel allows the use of Excel scroll bars and check boxes to create and animate R graphics as an interactive analysis tool.

The book is designed as a computational supplement to introductory statistics texts and the authors provide RExcel examples covering the topics of the introductory course.

RExcel seamlessly integrates the entire set of R's statistical and graphical methods into Excel R's statistical procedures are available from an Excel menu Excel scroll bars and check boxes can create and animate R graphics RExcel examples cover the topics of the introductory course RExcel examples illustrate use by professional statisticians Data can be transferred between R and Excel by selecting worksheet ranges All R functions can be executed directly from within Excel worksheet formulas (including automatic recalculation when data change) Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Getting Started.- Using RExcel and R Commander.- Getting Data into R.- Normal and Distributions.- Normal and Workbook.- -Tests.- One-Way ANOVA.- Simple Linear Regression.- What Is Least Squares?.- Multiple Regression#x2014;Two -Variables.- Polynomial Regression.- Multiple Regression#x2014;Three or More -Variables.- Contingency Tables and the Chi-Square Test.