1. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Define a name to a cell or a range of cell help to enhance  readability give a meaning name to the cells e.g. sum(salaries)  Robustness Name is an abstraction representation of the value(s) The abstraction remains the same if there are changes in or removal of some the its member values Naming cells

2. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Select the range of cells (usually the whole column, so include the column header)  Insert  Name  Define … 2003 Naming cells Put the name here

3. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Select the range of cells (usually the whole column, so include the column header)  Insert  Name  Define … 2003 Naming cells Put the name here

4. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Select the cells or range of cells  Insert  Name  Define … 2003 Naming cells Range selector

5. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Define name for cells  Formulas  Define Name Also you can get function from this ribbon, e.g. now(). 2007 Naming cells

6. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Series Enter th value  Home  Click the drop down button 2007

7. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Enter the value to the first cell  Edit  Fill  Pick the type of series  In the box, specify the details Series 2003

8. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Formulae Formulas/functions are calls for computation (operation on data Apply formula to a cell  Enter the formula manually =now()  Point and Click Use the tool bar to specify the function Apply formula to a range of cells  Specify the formula in one cell  Copy the formula to other cells

9. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Formulae In Excel, Formula/ functions are group into libraries, Depending on the kind of computation they perform 2007

10. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Formulae If you do not know which group the function belongs to 2007

11. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Formulae Select the cells or range of cells  Insert  Function Or  ∑ button  More functions… 2003

12. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Chart  Insert  Chart area  Select the type. 2007

13. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Chart  Insert  Chart area  Select the type. 2007

14. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Chart  Insert  Chart area  Select the type 2007

15. CSE1520I Erich LeungFall 2009 Chart  The data are ready for visualization  Select the cells or range of cells  Insert  Chart  Select the type in the chart wizard Or  Chart wizard button 2003