1. Spreadsheet Basics

2. Definition
A spreadsheet is a program that processes information that is set up in tables.

3. Spreadsheets can be used to…
Place numbers and text in easy-to-read rows and columns
Calculate numbers and show the result
Calculate new results when the numbers are changed
Create charts to display data

4. Main Purpose
TRACK INFORMATION THAT INVOLVES NUMBERS

5. Definitions
Worksheet - a grid made of vertical columns and horizontal rows. Columns labeled with letters and rows labeled with numbers.
Cell - each ‘box’ is called a cell. All cells make up a worksheet.
Cell Address - location of the cell

6. Cell Address
Purpose is to locate each cell individually. The address is made simply by taking the letter of the column and the number of the row that meet to make the cell.

7. Frame

8. Active Cell

9. Cell Identifier

10. Formula Bar

11. Scroll Bars

12. Worksheet Tabs

13. Status Bars

14. Moving Around in the Worksheet
To move one cell at a time:
Tab key
Arrow keys (up, down, left, right)
To move large distances:
Home
End
Page Up
Page Down
Scroll Bars

15. To Activate the Cell
Click on it!

16. Entering Data Data is any one of the following or combination: Text
Numbers
Dates
Formulas

17. Exercise #1 Open up Excel.
In row one of each column enter the following:
Name
Age
Birthday
Likes
Dislikes

18. Next…
Fill the worksheet with your family information and as much information as you can!
Wait for the class to be done and then we will be sorting things out!

19. Activity #2 In A1 label the column ‘Name’
Across the rest of row one list 10 different food items
In column ‘A’ under ‘name’ put your family member names.
Now put a check mark or ‘x’ for each item that a person likes.
Next alphabetize by name using the sort feature!