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Applications. We will use MS Word and MS Excel. Standard menu options File – Open, Close, Print, Save Edit -- Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste View – Different views of data (Header/Footer) Insert – Add things like slides, pictures, data Format – Format the data. General Editing Commands.
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Applications • We will use MS Word and MS Excel. • Standard menu options • File – Open, Close, Print, Save • Edit -- Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste • View – Different views of data (Header/Footer) • Insert – Add things like slides, pictures, data • Format – Format the data
General Editing Commands • Ctrl-O – Open • Ctrl-S – Save • Ctrl-A – Highlight All • Ctrl-X – Cut • Ctrl-C – Copy • Ctrl-V – Paste • Ctrl-F – Find • Ctrl-H – Replace
Word Processors • Let you write papers. • We will use Microsoft Word • Can choose • Font size, type • Bold/Indented/Underlined text. • Other options can be found by clicking on double arrows like >> or <<
MS Word • Can write out files formatted and in plain text. • Most features can be accessed in a toolbar someplace or by opening a menu or by use of typed commands.
Features • Formatting text • Justification – left, right, center, full. • View – Header and Footer • Insert • Autotext in headers and footers • Pictures • Data from other applications like spreadsheets.
MS Excel • A Spreadsheet. • A grid of cells where you can place numbers and formulas and text. • Useful for analyzing data. • Each cell is in a certain row and column. • The rows are numbered starting at 1. • The columns are “numbered” starting with A.
Cell Contents • Values – Constant numbers that can be used in calculations. • Labels – Strings of text that aren’t values or value rules. • Value rules – Formulas and functions that give a cell its value and can be changed when other numbers change.
Features • Import formatted data. • Export tables and charts. • Perform calculations on data. • Many pre-made functions to use. • Relative and absolute names in formulas. • C4 F7 L12 are relative • $C4 F$7 $L$12 are at least somewhat absolute.
Highlighting and Copying • Areas can be highlighted by mouse or by using the name box in the upper left corner. • Highlight several areas by holding Ctrl. • Highligting areas and then typing • Ctrl-D -- will copy down. • Ctrl-R – will copy right. • Can also copy/paste using Ctrl-C Ctrl-V