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Rock Out with Excel Basics. Summer 2007 Janie Hardt jhardt@madison.k12.al.us. Spreadsheet. Computer equivalent of a paper ledger sheet Allows manipulation of data and number calculation Data entered Numbers Formulas Text. Components. Rows- horizontal lines Columns- vertical lines
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Rock Out with Excel Basics Summer 2007 Janie Hardt jhardt@madison.k12.al.us
Spreadsheet • Computer equivalent of a paper ledger sheet • Allows manipulation of data and number calculation • Data entered • Numbers • Formulas • Text
Components • Rows- horizontal lines • Columns- vertical lines • Grid rectangles are cells • Sheets
Cursor Styles Highlight multiple cells or single cell Fill cell contents into cells below or to the right Drag contents of cell to any other cell Place the cursor into the Formula bar to edit an equation or function
Movement • Enter- Down • Tab- Right • Shift Enter- Up • Shift Tab- Left
Symbols • + Addition • - Subtraction • * Multiplication • / Division • = Used before an equation • : Separates first and last number in a range of numbers • , Separates nonadjacent numbers
4 5 5 Formatting 3 2 All text and numbers can be formatted using the formatting toolbar. • Resize • Change style of font • Change color of font • Change position of font • Format numbers
Merge and Center Icon • Allows text to be centered on spreadsheet across several cells
Accounting • Dollar sign is placed on the left of the column • Underline for single line • Hold down Shift key and U for double line
Row and Column Size • Increase or decrease by dragging • Increase or decrease by selecting Format from the toolbar and choosing Row or Column • Increase or decrease number
Formulas • =A2+B2 • =SUM(A2:D2) • (A2 is start of a cell range and D2 its end). • Identifies the calculation needed to place the result in the cell it is contained within. • A cell containing a formula has two display components; • Formula itself • Calculated value. • Must always press Enter after formula or data is entered
Formula Calculated Value
Functions • A built in equation • Insert, Choose function • Choose function icon on formula bar
AutoSum • Allows the addition on several cells without entering a formula • Click empty cell below values then AutoSum icon. Sum will appear in that cell. • Select the cells including cell where sum to appear, click AutoSum icon ∑ on toolbar and sum will appear in the last cell selected
Selected single cell then icon. Selected cells Then icon.
Charts • Select data to be graphed and choose Chart Wizard icon. • Select chart.
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