1. Welcome to Excel
An Excellent Tool

2. WHAT IS EXCEL?
It’s a spreadsheet!

3. Today we’re going to look at the Excel toolbar and perform simple calculations.

4. 25
Type formula here.
This is a cell.
=13+12
= tells the computer it has to do work!

5. 13+12 25
Watch this cell!
13+12
=13+12
Let’s see what happens when we don’t use =!

6. You need to put = if you want the computer to solve a math problem!
Remember!
You need to put = if you want the computer to solve a math problem!
Use
+ to add!
to subtract!
* (shift 8) to multiply!
/ (back slash) to divide!

7. To add a column:
Type =sum(the first cell in the column you want to include: last cell you want to add) OR
2. Type =sum(then point, click, and highlight cells you want to add together)

8. EXCEL TOOLBAR These are the same as the Word toolbar!
These are ones we will not be using!

9. EXCEL TOOLBAR
Sort tools!
Sort descending
Sort ascending

10. EXCEL TOOLBAR
Sort ascending
Test Grades
Test Grades

11. EXCEL TOOLBAR
Sort descending
Test Grades
Test Grades

12. EXCEL TOOLBAR
Chart wizard
Test Grades

13. EXCEL Chart Wizard

14. EXCEL Chart Wizard

15. EXCEL TOOLBAR

16. Increasing or decreasing decimals!
EXCEL TOOLBAR
Money!
Increasing or decreasing decimals!

17. EXCEL PRACTICE Now we are going to practice using excel!
Any questions before we begin?