Excel-Entering & Formatting Data 1

2 Objectives  Enter numeric, text, time and dates  Format cells, rows and columns  Use passwords  Perform sorts

Types of Data  Numbers  Text  Formulas  Functions  Dates and Time

Text  Can format for: Underline/Bold/Italic Font Type (size (+/-), Color, Background Color Horizontal Position (Left/Center/Right) Vertical Position (Up/Center/Down) Superscript/Subscript

Numbers Can format: Font Type (Size, Color, Background Color) Display (%, Currency, Significant Digits, Special Format) Horizontal Position (Left/Center/Right) Vertical Position (Up/Center/Down) Superscript/Subscript 5

Formulas  Begin with =  Numbers  Cell Addresses: $A$4 (Absolute) and A4 (Relative) A$4 and $A4 (Mixed) 6

Homework  Chapter 2 (6,7, and 11)—Not Collected 7

Functions  Predefined Equations  All, Most Recently Used, or By Category  Subwindows pop up to help you fill out the function  Trig functions (numbers must be in radians and not degrees)

9 Dates and Time  Stored as numbers (can perform arithmetic)  Excel interprets entered dates  Can format various ways

Formatting Cells  Borders  Fill colors 10

Working with Worksheets  Inserting new Worksheets  Renaming Worksheets  Change Color  Hide a Worksheet  Lock a Worksheet 11

Data (Miscellaneous) Sorting Data Filtering Data Conditional Formatting 12