1. Chapter 6 Modifying Cell Styles
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Chapter 6 Modifying Cell Styles
Refer to page 243 in the text.
If a cell style that needs to be modified will be used over and over again in the workbook, the cell style can be modified in the cell styles gallery.
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2. Chapter 6 Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
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Chapter 6 Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
Refer to page 244 in the text.
Rows and columns can be inserted between data in a worksheet. Inserted rows and columns contain no data. However, cells in the new row or column have the same formatting as the cells above or to the left of them, respectively.
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3. Chapter 6 Using Functions
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Chapter 6 Using Functions
Refer to page 247 in the text.
Excel contains built-in functions that can be included in a formula to perform common calculations. The SUM function adds the value of the cells in the range.
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4. Chapter 6 Function Syntax
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Chapter 6 Function Syntax
Refer to page 248 in the text.
As a function is typed, a ScreenTip illustrates the structure, or syntax, of the function.
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5. Chapter 6 Absolute Cell References
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Chapter 6 Absolute Cell References
Refer to pages 248 and 249 in the text.
A cell reference that does not change when copied is called an absolute cell reference. An absolute cell reference contains a dollar sign in front of both the column letter and row number, such as $A$1.
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6. Chapter 6 Inserting a Function into a Formula
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Chapter 6 Inserting a Function into a Formula
Refer to page 250 in the text.
Instead of typing the name of a function into a formula, click Formulas > Insert Function, which places an equal sign (=) in the cell and displays a dialog box for inserting functions into a formula.
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7. Chapter 6 Round Function
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Chapter 6 Round Function
Refer to page 254 in the text.
The ROUND function changes a value by rounding it to a specific number of decimal places.
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8. Chapter 6 Sorting Data Refer to page 254 in the text.
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Chapter 6 Sorting Data
Refer to page 254 in the text.
Arranging data in a specified order is called sorting. In Excel, rows can be sorted in either ascending (low to high) or descending (high to low) order based on the data in a specified column. Ascending order is also called alphabetical order when the data is text and chronological order when the data is times or dates.
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9. Chapter 6 Key Sort Column
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Chapter 6 Key Sort Column
Refer to page 255 in the text.
Sort A to Z and Sort Z to A use the first column as the key sort column. The key sort column is the column that contains the values that a sort is based on. To designate a different key sort column, click Data > Sort.
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10. Chapter 6 The IF Function
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Chapter 6 The IF Function
Refer to page 256 in the text.
The IF function is used to make a decision based on a comparison. If the comparison is true, one value is displayed in the cell; if the comparison is false, a second value is displayed.
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11. Chapter 6 Printing a Large Worksheet
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Chapter 6 Printing a Large Worksheet
Refer to pages 257 and 258 in the text.
The Page Layout tab can be used to help fit the worksheet on fewer sheets of paper and make each page of the printout more informative.
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12. Chapter 6 Using Multiple Sheets
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Chapter 6 Using Multiple Sheets
Refer to page 264 in the text.
Multiple sheets within a workbook can be used to organize, store, and link related information.
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13. Chapter 6 Linking Cells Refer to page 265 in the text.
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Chapter 6 Linking Cells
Refer to page 265 in the text.
Linked cells contain a reference to the original data and will automatically update if the source data changes. To link pasted data to the source data, click Paste Options > Link Cells.
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14. Chapter 6 Asking What-If?
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Chapter 6 Asking What-If?
Refer to page 268 in the text.
A worksheet is often used to answer “What-If?” questions. A What-If question asks how a value or set of values impacts results.
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15. Chapter 6 Scenarios Refer to page 269 in the text.
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Chapter 6 Scenarios
Refer to page 269 in the text.
Excel contains what-if analysis tools including a scenarios feature that allows different data sets to be defined and used within the same worksheet. Scenarios can be used to forecast the outcomes in a spreadsheet model.
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