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OCR Nationals Level 3. Unit 3 – Problem Solving AO3 Collect data and store it using a spreadsheet. Important Note:. THIS IS THE SPREADSHEET JUST FOR COLLECTING/COMPILING YOUR RAW DATA!!!!! Don’t worry about any scary calculation, graphs etc yet, its not on this sheet!!!.
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OCR Nationals Level 3 Unit 3 – Problem Solving AO3 Collect data and store it using a spreadsheet D.Garey
Important Note: • THIS IS THE SPREADSHEET JUST FOR COLLECTING/COMPILING YOUR RAW DATA!!!!! • Don’t worry about any scary calculation, graphs etc yet, its not on this sheet!!! D.Garey
Safety, Security, Efficiency • Conduct some brief research into different interfaces and identify design features that will improve speed, safety and accuracy • Think input messages, macros, protection and validation!!!!!! • Screen shots for evidence • For distinction- show understanding of security measures through typed document D.Garey
How to create an interface in Excel Write your questions in the cells Write the relevant answers elsewhere on the worksheet D.Garey
Validation… • Click on the cell where you want the answer to be, go to DATA then VALIDATION Ensure “LIST” is selected under “ALLOW” Click on Source icon and highlight the possible answers on the spreadsheet Click back on the icon to return to the validation menu D.Garey
Validation… • If you’ve done it properly, you will see a drop down menu next to your question You can also specify numbers i.e. age range D.Garey
Rename the Sheets • Right click on the sheet tabs to rename the questionaire “HOME” and sheet 2 as “RESULTS” • You also need to hide those values on the home sheet D.Garey
Linking the Two Sheets • Go to TOOLS, MACRO and RECORD NEW Fill in the fields, click record and simply switch from HOME to RESULTS tab and click STOP Enable the FORMS toolbar setting and create a button to link the pages using your macro D.Garey
Recording a Record • Create a new macro on the results page, called individual record • Click on RECORD, ensuring you are on RESULTS sheet • Insert a new row • Copy the first cell answer on the home sheet • Paste the cell into the RESULTS sheet • Continue copying and pasting the answers • Press STOP • Create a new command button on the home sheet called SUBMIT • Try it out!!!! • Now write a macro to clear the form, create a button and link it up D.Garey
Video Tutorials • formatting spreadsheet • Validation • protecting cells D.Garey