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Microsoft Excel. Quick Overview. Putting students first to make learning last a lifetime Celebrating academics, diversity, and innovation. Objectives & CCSS. Introduce staff to the basic functions in Excel At the end of this training you will be familiar with: Enter cell data
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Microsoft Excel Quick Overview Putting students first to make learning last a lifetime Celebrating academics, diversity, and innovation
Objectives & CCSS • Introduce staff to the basic functions in Excel • At the end of this training you will be familiar with: • Enter cell data • Edit and format cells • Use tabs & basic ribbon functions • Create new worksheets • Sort data • Practice creating graphs CCSS.MP5 Use appropriate tools strategically
Enter Cell Data The amount of data you choose to enter into Excel can range from a few cells to thousands of cells. To enter your data, simply select the cell you want and type it in.
Edit and Format Your Cells 1 2 3 4 Format Text Add borders Highlight cells Alignment
Sorting Data Highlight the area that you would like to sort. Select the Data tab and click the Sort button. A dialog box will pop up. Select the row that you would like to sort and click OK. 2 1 3
Create a Chart 2 Highlight the data using your cursor. Click on the Insert tab. Select the type of chart you would like to use to display your data. 3 1
Format a Chart Most of the time Excel will auto-format your data into the appropriate chart. To enhance your chart, use the Chart Tools area.
Creating a Worksheet • A workbook is a file that contains one or more worksheets that you can use to organize various kinds of related information. • A worksheet is the primary document that you use in Excel to store and work with data (also called a spreadsheet). A worksheet consists of cells that are organized into columns and rows; a worksheet is always stored in a workbook. 1 3 2
Good Excel Resources • Excel Is Fun YouTube Channel • http://www.youtube.com/user/ExcelIsFun?feature=watch • MrExcel.com
Application – Classroom Use • Have student collect data, input it into Excel, create a table or graph. The graph can then be pasted into a PowerPoint presentation! • Students can input spelling words and sort them alphabetically • Student can use the border functions to demonstrate perimeter and area understanding • Use functions to calculate descriptive statistics on large data sets