2. INTRODUCTION TO SPREADSHEETS MICROSOFT EXCEL

3. Spreadsheets A spreadsheet program is used to organize and analyze numerical data (often financial information) and to perform calculations. From this data, you can create graphs and charts for visual comparisons.

4. Spreadsheets Spreadsheets can be used to  Calculate totals  Calculate averages  Identify the category with the highest and lowest numbers  Create presentation charts from figures figures

5. Common Uses for Spreadsheets Sales Sales Accounting Accounting Scheduling Scheduling Inventory Systems Inventory Systems Keeping statistics – sciences, psychology, etc Keeping statistics – sciences, psychology, etc ANYTHING THAT USES NUMBERS! ANYTHING THAT USES NUMBERS!

6. Name Box: Indicates the cell you are In. The cell that appears is called the “Active Cell” Formula Bar: Indicates the content of the selected cell. Formulas and text can be typed here These tabs represent different worksheets within a workbook RowsColumns Cell = D2

7. Toolbars Similar to Microsoft Word Additional Icons

8. Entering Information Labels:  Text Information  Numbers are useless without information to help users information to help users understand what they mean understand what they mean (For example: TOTAL) (For example: TOTAL)  Text entries default to left alignment

9. Values:  All numerical data  Include numbers and formulas  Formulas always begin with an equal sign (=) equal sign (=)  Value entries default to right alignment Entering Information

10. BEDMAS Excel follows the BEDMAS order of operations The mathematical symbols used are: ( )brackets ^exponentiation /division *multiplication +addition -subtraction

11. FORMULAS & FUNCTIONS Formulas: Mathematical statements that are user-created Example:= (D2 + D3 + D4 + D5 + D6)/5 Built-in Functions: Mathematical statements that are partially program-generated Example:=average(D2:D6)

12. COMMON FUNCTIONS add numbers quickly to find a total by using the sum formula =sum(D2:D10) find the lowest number or the highest number in a list of numbers by using the minimum and maximum formulas =min(D2:D10)=max(D2:D10) count the number of items in a list by using =count(D2:D10)

13. You will continue with the spreadsheet unit by working on a list of assignments in a blended learning format. You will receive information as per our regular classroom lessons and through using the e-learning component of the LKDSB website – an on-line classroom experience. Your excel exercises will be submitted to the “Dropbox” in the e-learning classroom.