Today we will- Learn important Excel vocabulary words Participate in a lesson on spreadsheet navigation & data entry Vote for our favorite pets Download and save our template Enter data into an Excel spreadsheet Watch review video clip http://www.gcflearnfree.org/excel2010
KWL & Think, Pair, Share What we know: What we want to know: What we have learned: What do I already know about bar graphs?
Today we will- Enter data into spreadsheet cells in order to create a bar graph. We will format our bar graph Eye Catching Titles Colored Bars & Cells Advanced: Themed Clip Art
Charts and Graphs Microsoft Excel
Cells A cell is the location where a column and a row meet in a spreadsheet or database. A cell is identified by its column letter and a row number. Example: A1, B2, C3 The cell address is the location of a cell in a spreadsheet or database. It is identified by the cell’s column/field letter and row/record number A1 B1 C1 A2 B2 C2 A3 B3 C3 A4 B4
Column A column consists of cells that run vertically across a spreadsheet or database and contain one type of information. Columns are identified by letters. A B C D E F
Row A row consists of cells that run horizontally across a spreadsheet or database and contain a complete record of data. Rows are identified by numbers. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Spreadsheet A spreadsheet is a table that organizes data in cells. In spreadsheets, formulas can be used to calculate numerical data. Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program.
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Formula A formula is an equation used to calculate numbers. When using Microsoft Excel, formulas always begin with an equals sign = Example: = A1 + B3
Trend A trend is the general direction or tendency based on existing data.
Navigating with Tools in a Spreadsheet Use arrow (directional keys) Double click, then use Enter & Tab keys Zoom Address Bar Page Layout
KWL & Think, Pair, Share What we know: What we want to know: What we have learned: The title goes over the charts. Graphs tell you information. Bar graphs can show how many items you have. We want to learn how to put in pictures to illustrate our chart. How is Excel different from Word? Insert Clip Art. Excel has spreadsheets. Microsoft Word has documents. Excel has cells. What do I already know about Excel?
Technology Report Teacher:_______________________________ 4-6th Grade Technology Class Report Technology Report Teacher:_______________________________ Objective: Today we will learn to enter data correctly into a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. Cooperation 1 2 3 4 5 Assertiveness 1 2 3 4 5 Responsibility 1 2 3 4 5 Empathy 1 2 3 4 5 Self-Control 1 2 3 4 5 Our strengths: We need to work on: