Exploring Microsoft Excel 97 Chapter 1 Introduction to Microsoft Excel: What is a Spreadsheet?

Objectives Describe what a spreadsheet is and potential applications Distinguish between a formula and a constant Open, save, print a workbook Insert and delete rows and columns Distinguish between a pull-down menu, shortcut menu and toolbar

More Objectives Describe the three-dimensional nature of a workbook; distinguish between a workbook and a worksheet Print worksheet with values or formulas Use Page Setup to print worksheet and preview before printing

Overview Introduction to Spreadsheets and Excel Wide diversity of spreadsheet applications Fundamentals of spreadsheets using Excel Worksheet recalculates automatically after changes

Spreadsheet Basics Spreadsheet is a computerized ledger Divided into Rows and Columns Cell References Constants--entries that do not change Formulas--combination of constants and functions

Excel Basics Common user interface of all Office 97 applications Worksheet is an Excel spreadsheet Workbook contains one or more worksheets Toolbars--Standard and Formatting File menu--Save, Open and Print commands

Excel 97 Screen

Modifying the Worksheet Insert and Delete Commands for both rows and columns Page Setup Commands--Portrait versus Landscape, Margins, Header/Footer, and Sheet Tabs

Excel Features and Commands Active cell Formula bar Shortcut menu Status bar Toolbars ScreenTips Edit Delete versus Edit Clear Save as Command

Summary Spreadsheet is computerized accountant’s ledger Spreadsheet is generic term Cells contain formulas or constants Editing worksheets Print worksheets with values and formulas

Powerpoint Presentation (Instead of Midterm Quiz) Must get topic approved 10 minutes long, 15 for teams of 2 Appearance counts! Presentation must be professional –organized (Overview, Body, Summary) –use, but don’t abuse, the features of Powerpoint –creativity and originality are a plus –question and answer period