Microsoft Excel

Terminology and Layout Learning the Basics Terminology and Layout

Ribbon

Tabs, Groups, Etc.

Columns

Rows

Cells

Learning the Basics Working in Excel

Entering Information in a Cell To enter information in a cell, double click the cell. You should then see a text cursor and may type in the cell.

Resizing Columns and Rows

Auto-Fitting Columns and Rows If you have too much content to fit in a cell, it will change your text to “#####” Auto-fit your column or row to make it fit by placing your cursor between the two columns or rows and double clicking. The column/row will resize to fit the content.

Wrapping Text If you have too much text and would like to display it on multiple lines of the same cell, you need to wrap the text.

Adding or Subtracting Decimal Places If you have a number that you would like to add or subtract decimal places to/from, you first need to make sure that it is formatted as a number. Next you may add or subtract decimal places using these buttons.

Selecting Multiple Cells To select multiple cells: Click on the first cell that you would like to select Hold down the mouse button and drag to select all of the cells you’d like to select

Merging Cells

Learning the Basics Editing Text

Font Style Font Size Font Color Bold Italicize Underline Alignment

Learning the Basics Editing Layout

Cell Color & Borders

Learning the Basics Entering Formulas

Adding Numbers in a Range The SUM of two or more numbers is the total when you add them together. We can enter functions in Excel to find the sum of multiple numbers. 

Adding Numbers in a Range In the cell you would like the SUM to appear:  Type:   =Sum( You will then drag and select the cells you would like to add together. After you have selected these numbers, close your parentheses. It should look similar to this:  =Sum(A2:A7) Hit "ENTER" and the Sum of the selected boxes should appear.

Any Questions?