1. Exploring Excel Chapter 1
Introduction to Microsoft Excel: What is a Spreadsheet? By
Robert T. Grauer
Maryann Barber
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Objectives (1 of 2)
Describe what a spreadsheet is and potential applications
Distinguish between a formula and a constant
Open, save, print a workbook; insert and delete rows and columns
Distinguish between a pull-down menu, shortcut menu and toolbar
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Objectives (2 of 2)
Describe the three-dimensional nature of a workbook; distinguish between a workbook and a worksheet
Print worksheet with values or formulas
Use Page Setup to print worksheet and preview before printing
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Overview
Introduction to Spreadsheets and Excel
Show wide diversity of spreadsheet applications
Fundamentals of spreadsheets using Excel
Worksheet recalculates automatically after changes
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Spreadsheets Basics
Spreadsheet is a computerized ledger
Divided into Rows and Columns
Cell References
Constants--entries that do not change
Formulas--combination of constants and functions
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Introduction to Excel
Common user interface on all Office 2000 applications
Worksheet is an Excel spreadsheet
Workbook contains one or more worksheets
Toolbars--Standard and Formatting
File menu--Save, Open and Print commands
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Excel 2000 Worksheet
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Hands-On Exercise 1
Welcome to Windows
Obtain the Practice Files
Start Microsoft Excel
Open the Workbook
The Active Cell, Formula Bar and Worksheet Tabs
Experiment (What If?)
The Office Assistant
Print and Close the Workbook
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10. Modifying the Worksheet
Insert command
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11. Modifying the Worksheet
Delete command
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12. Modifying the Worksheet
Page Setup command and dialog box
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Hands-On Exercise 2
Open the Workbook
The Save As Command
Delete a Row
The Undo Command
Insert a Row and Second Row
Insert a Column
Display the Cell Formulas
The Page Setup Command
The Print Preview Command
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14. Excel Features and Commands
Active cell
Formula bar
Shortcut menu
Status bar
Toolbars
ScreenTips
Edit Delete versus Edit Clear
File Type compatible with Excel 97
Save as Command
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Summary
Spreadsheet is computerized accountant’s ledger
Spreadsheet is generic term; worksheet is an Excel term
Cells contain formulas or constants
Editing worksheets
Print worksheets with displayed values and formulas
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Practice With Excel
Finished Grade Book
Exotic Gardens
Residence Halls
College Budget
European vacation
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Case Studies
Buying a Computer
Portfolio Management
Accuracy Counts
Changing Menus and Toolbars
Microsoft Online
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