Introduction to computers Excel

Starting the Excel program

Sheet Right to Left

Active Cell

The Excel cell referencing system

Entering numbers and text

Entering a date

Entering a date (cont)

Entering a Currency

Worksheets and Workbooks

Selection techniques

Selecting a cell To click the required cell (ex: B3): Find the Column B. Find the Row 3. Click the cross of the column and row.

Selecting a range of cells

Select column Select row

Selecting the entire worksheet Ctrl + left arrow (last cell to the left) Ctrl + down arrow (last cell down)

Manipulating rows and columns

Inserting rows into a worksheet

Deleting rows within a worksheet

Modifying column widths using 'drag and drop'

Automatically resizing the column width to fit contents

Manipulating cells and cell content

Copying a cell or range contents within a workbook.

Deleting cell contents Press Del

Copying the contents of a cell or range between worksheets (within the same workbook)

AutoFill

Sorting