Spreadsheet Basics

Why Use Spreadsheets?

Options Microsoft Excel Google Documents

Uses Budgeting Scheduling Track Book or Movie Collections Address Book Event Planning Math Financial Planning

Templates

Math Functions Start with an equal sign to indicate a mathematical equation or function Can use numbers or cells = + - * /

Copy and Pasting Paste Special! Paste Values Paste Formulas Paste Format

Basic Commands Addition  =SUM(A1,A2,A5) Average  =AVERAGE(A1:A:5) Join  =A1&A5

Other Useful Commands If Statement Count If

Conditional Formatting Use the “Highlight Cells” rules to make color indicators for your data

Let’s See it in Action!