Using Dave’s Real Estate Calculators A tutorial

Common Elements All calculators are excel based 2 types of fields User Input Fields User Input Fields Data Fields Data Fields Where you view information Worksheets 2 Special types 2 Special types Inputs & Data

Worksheets Check the bottom of the excel worksheet to see what tabs are available

Worksheets con’t “Inputs” worksheet Where user fields are located Where user fields are located User fields always look the same Font is in blue Font is in blue Surrounded with a box Surrounded with a box User fields are the only areas where you can enter data

Worksheets con’t “Data” worksheet Often found in complicated calculators Often found in complicated calculators Will appear blank Will appear blank DO NOT DELETE Where I have hidden cells necessary for internal calculations Other worksheets “Graphs"," Results”, and “Detail Pages” “Graphs"," Results”, and “Detail Pages” Where you can view information relevant to the calculators Where you can view information relevant to the calculators