2. Google Sheets Google Sheets is a spreadsheet program You can create charts of your information so that it can be quickly and easily understood It is Free to use Similar to Microsoft Excel 2

3. Getting Started From the Google homepage, select Drive 1 2

4. 1.Click on New 2.Select Sheets Getting Started

5. 5 Spreadsheets Spreadsheets consist of columns (vertical) and rows (horizontal) ABCD 1 2 3 4 ROW (Horizontal) COLUMN (vertical) The intersection of a row and column is called a CELL Letters indicate COLUMNS and Numbers indicate ROWS

6. 6 Spreadsheets A Row is a group of cells that run horizontally. Rows are numerically labeled A Column is a group of cells that run vertically. Columns are alphabetically labeled. Cells are the intersection of a Row and Column Cells are identified by first stating the intersecting column letter followed by the intersecting Row number For example, B2 is an example of a cell address

7. 7 Types of Charts Column or Bar Graph Line Graph Pie Graph Charts are used to show information so that it can be easily understood

8. 8 Chart Components Legend Category Axis (X-axis) Chart Title Values Axis (Y–axis) Category Labels

9. 9 Toy Sales Activity (Creating a chart) MonthSales June120 July50 August75 Follow the steps on the next slides…

10. 10 If you make a mistake simply click the Undo Button

11. 11 Step 1: Type these words and numbers into the cells in a Google Sheet

12. 12 Step 2 Select all the cells by starting in cell A3 Hold down your left mouse button and drag across and down until you have selected just the 8 cells Make sure you have not highlighted any other cells than these 8 Cells Cell A3 Start Here

13. 13 Step 3 Go to Insert - Chart

14. 14 Step 4 Click this Pie Chart Press Insert

15. 15 Step 5 The Pie Chart will be placed into your Google Sheet Drag it over so it is not covering up your other information

16. 16 Step 6 Go back and follow the steps again to create 2 other types of Charts Don’t forget to highlight the 8 cells! 2 Other Charts

17. 17 Step 7: Click here to change the title to Toy Sales Title

18. 18 Google Sheets Align Font Undo Borders Print Functions Chart

19. 19 Activity #2 1.Type these words and numbers into the cells in a Google Sheet 2.Create 3 Charts 3.Title the Sheet - Halloween Treats Look at the next slide for hints…

20. 20 Hint: Highlight all of these 12 cells

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