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Spreadsheets the basics
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Readings n As per Module 5
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Concepts for this lecture n start the spreadsheet n use the screen icons n get online help n enter labels, values and formulae n move around the spreadsheet n open, create, print and save a file
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To start excel n Excel icon on the shortcut bar n Start - programs - Microsoft office - excel
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n Organise Numeric Data in a Worksheet or Table Format Called An Electronic Spreadsheet n Data is entered into a worksheet and organised in Columns and Rows –Intersection Where a Column and Row Meet is Called a Cell –only one cell is active at any time. A different cell can be made active by clicking on it; other areas of the worksheet can be viewed by using the scroll bars
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n Help –help menu –Tip wizard –Answer wizard –help buttons –reminder labels and status bar
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Worksheet & cells can hold n text n numbers n dates n times n formulas n every cell has two properties –contents - what you type into the cell –value - what is visible on the screen
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n First Step in Creating the Spreadsheet is to Enter the Labels, or Titles n Next Step is to Enter the Data, or Numbers n Enter a Formula Into the Cell Where the Total is to Appear n Formula Can Be Copied to Any Other Cell That Requires a Similar Formula –relative and absolute addressing
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n Change Data in a Cell By Simply Entering in the New Value –All Other Values That Are Affected Are Updated Automatically
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n Charts –Analytical Graphics –Business Graphics n Charts –Line Charts –Bar Charts –Pie Charts
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