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Introduction to Excel

Introduction to Excel. ICL and MSO. Excel Basics. Excel is a spreadsheet application and looks similar to a table An Excel document is called a Workbook A new Workbook contains a default number of 3 Worksheets A Worksheet is where you work Worksheets can be divided using page breaks

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Introduction to Excel

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  1. Introduction to Excel ICL and MSO

  2. Excel Basics • Excel is a spreadsheet application and looks similar to a table • An Excel document is called a Workbook • A new Workbook contains a default number of 3 Worksheets • A Worksheet is where you work • Worksheets can be divided using page breaks • There are 2 types of sheets in Excel: Worksheets and Chart Sheets • To move cells press Tab, Shift + Tab, or Enter

  3. Quick Access Toolbar Excel Window Office Button Columns—Characterized by Letters Cell –the intersection of a row and column Example: L14 Rows—Characterized by Numbers Sheet Tabs (default 3 worksheets) Scroll Bars Views-Normal, page layout, & page break

  4. Excel Basics • 10 is a Row • A is a Column • A10 is a Cell • One can create charts/graphs in Excel • Column, line, bar, pie, area, scatter, and others • Charts/Graphs can appear in the same worksheet as the data or in a separate sheet called a chart sheet

  5. Excel Basics • A range is a selection of cells • There are two types of ranges • Adjacent—cells by one another • Example: A1:G11 • Nonadjacent—cells that are separated by other cells • Example: A1:G11; I1:J11 • To select a nonadjacent range select A1:G11 press and hold down control and select I1:J11

  6. Excel Formulas • Think of Excel as a giant calculator • Formulas always start with an = sign • + is used for addition • - is used for subtraction • / is used for division • * is used for multiplication • If I wanted to add A4 and B6 together I would click in the cell where the total should appear and I would enter =A4+B6 • I can type the information • OR I can press equal click A4, click +, click B6, press enter

  7. Excel Functions • Functions simplify formulas • In this class, we will work with the following functions: SUM & AVERAGE • Click the cell where a function needs to be calculated • Home Tab  Editing Group  Sigma Click SUM or AVERAGE  Highlight your range (Excel automatically highlights what is believed to be the range, but you need to double check it) • Excel Selected Changed

  8. Excel Formatting • AutoFill allows one to copy selections from one cell to another. Examples: • Formulas • Functions • Series • One can format cells multiple ways we will cover the following: • Home Tab  Number Group  Launch the Number Group dialogue box • Decimal • Currently • Thousands separator

  9. Excel Formatting • One can add borders to cells • Home Tab  Font Group  Borders • One can add fill to cells • One can change the font size and color of cells • One can indent content of cells • Home Tab  Alignment Group  Decrease/Increase Indent • One can rename sheet tabs • One can add and delete rows and columns, (right click the column or row selector) • When printing, one can set the print area to only print certain cells instead of the entire worksheet • One can also choose a print setting to print column and row headings (letters and numbers) • Page Set Up Dialogue Box  sheet tab  Row and Column Headings

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