1. SPREADSHEETS WHAT & WHY?

2. WHAT IS A SPREADSHEET? A grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas

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4. TYPES OF SPREADSHEETS Microsoft Excel Turbo Tax Other programs are disguised spreadsheets like Quicken and Microsoft Money.

5. HOW SPREADSHEETS MAY BE USED To solve problems that involve numbers, for example – To calculate a grade in a class or your GPA – To prepare and evaluate budgets – To figure out interest and payments on loans

6. WHY USE A SPREADSHEET? Quickly calculate complex formulas Accurately calculate small or large amounts of information Easily update information without recreating everything else Rapidly create charts or graphs

8. Vocab #1 Row- horizontal reference on the worksheet #2 Worksheet- a page on the spreadsheet #3 Sheet tab- Allows you to move from different worksheets easily #4 Column- vertical reference on a spreadsheet #5 Active Cell – the cell you are currently working on #6 Cell –individual box on a spreadsheet #7 Auto sum- formula that will add up a column of numbers #8 Insert Function- Allows you to choose formulas for a certain cell

9. #9 Workbook- Made up of many worksheets and charts #10 Sort/filter- Allows you to arrange and select information easily #11 Fill- allows you apply changes to one or more cells #12 Create Chart- Allows you to make selected information into a variety of charts and graphs.

10. Additional Vocab Fill handle- dot at bottom corner of active cell that will fill selected cells Formula- usually begins with an “=“ sign Selecting- to highlight one or more cells to apply changes to Value- what a number is worth

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