Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Blue Section
What is Microsoft Excel? Powerful spreadsheet program Four major parts Worksheets Charts Databases Web Support
Moving Within Excel
The Excel Worksheet The Worksheet Row Column Cell Toolbars If the toolbar is not displayed, click View, Toolbars
Worksheet Window Menu Bar Standard Toolbar and Formatting Toolbar Formula Bar Status Bar
Selecting a Cell Use mouse to move the block plus pointer to the cell and then click Use arrow keys to select cells A cell is active when a heavy border surrounds the cell
Entering Text Entering the Worksheet Titles Select the cell to type the title in Begin typing Your title will look like it is outside its cell boundary
Entering Text Correcting a Mistake While Typing If before clicking the Enter box, use BACKSPACE key Or cancel the entire entry by clicking on the Cancel box or press the ESC key.
Entering Text AutoCorrect Corrects two initial capital letters by changing the second letter to lowercase Capitalizes the first letter in the names of days Replaces commonly misspelled words with their correct spelling
Entering Text and Numbers Entering Column Titles Entering Row Titles (ex)
Calculating a Sum Select Cell Auto Sum
Determining Row Totals Enter first formula Use Fill Handle to copy (ex) Using the Fill Handle to Copy a Cell to Adjacent Cells
Any Questions? What Microsoft Excel Is. What makes up an excel spreadsheet Adding Text and Numbers in a Worksheet Doing Calculations
Formatting the Worksheet Bolding a Cell (Ctrl B) Increasing the Font Size Changing the Font Color of a Cell Centering the Worksheet Title across Columns Formatting the Worksheet Subtitle
Formatting the Worksheet Use AutoFormat to Format the Body of a Worksheet They are built-in templates included with your copy of Excel They allow you to make your spreadsheets more professional Format | AutoFormat
Using the Name Box to Select a Cell The Name box is a tool allowing the user to navigate within Excel The Name box is very useful for navigating within large spreadsheets The moves are based on the column- row coordinate system Ex:( B4 from C7) The Name box is located to the far left, of the formula toolbar
Adding a Chart to the Worksheet Use the Chart Wizard It is a 4 step program for creating a chart It can be found on the standard toolbar, or go to Insert | Chart Embedded Chart: chart included in a worksheet
Adding a Chart to the Worksheet 4 Step Chart Wizard 1. Chart Type 2. Chart Source Data 3. Chart Options 4. Chart Location
Adding a Chart to the Worksheet Formatting the information in a Chart All axis values can be edited, as well as the title, legends, background, etc.
Saving a Workbook Save As vs Save Save As: First time save of information, no prior saves, or data Save: shortcut for updating your previously saved data Toolbar button The save button looks like a floppy disk. This shortcut can even be used for first saves of data
Printing a Worksheet Toolbar Button: preset specifications created by Microsoft to print your document their way (Portrait, 8.5X11) File | Print: Allows the user to select the layout, position, margins, etc. of your document before it is printed
Quitting Excel File | Exit Close Button
Starting Excel and Opening a Workbook Method 1: Start on the desktop, Open Office Document Method 2: Start, Programs, Microsoft Excel File | Open or Open button on standard toolbar
Any Questions Formatting a Worksheet Printing and Quitting Excel Spreadsheets Saving spreadsheets Inserting Charts Opening an Existing Worksheet/Workbook