1. DAY 9: EXCEL RAHUL KAVI Rahul.Kavi@mail.wvu.edu Rahul.Kavi@mail.wvu.edu SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 1

2. THINGS TO REMEMBER Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong (Murphy’s Law). Don’t wait till last minute to do your homework/MyITLab lessons (post test). Personal Computers/Library Computers/Open Lab Computers. Help from instructors/Proctors in Open Lab. 2

3. THINGS TO REMEMBER MyITLab lesson B grades are updated. You are responsible for submitting homework before due date using submission tool. 3

4. THINGS TO REMEMBER Something wrong with MyITLab? These are the things to try: 1.Try different browser/computer/operating system. 2.Clear browser cache. 3.Contact MyITLab tech support. More details available on CS101 website.CS101 website 4.Try googling your problem. Have a question in Homework? Checkout the help videos. help videos 4

5. THINGS TO REMEMBER Homework due on Fridays. MyITLab lessons due on Mondays. Check schedule for more details.schedule Register for MyITLab. Don’t wait till last moment. Start early and re-attempt until you get a full score. Remember to “submit” your work in MyITLab. 5

6. THINGS TO REMEMBER Range Names (will be covered in next class). MyITLab lessons in pre-training, post-test, post training (provide more coverage of the syllabus). If you are on trial version of MyITLab, take notice of the expiration date on MyITLab and consider purchasing it. 6

7. REST OF THE TOPICS Switching Axes in a chart. Scenario Manager. Range Names. Goal Seek. 7

8. RECAP Create Charts (2D line charts, Clustered Column Charts). Creating Trend-Lines, Spark-Lines. Setting Axes titles. Choosing trend-lines based on R-squared values. Pivot Tables and Charts 8

9. TODAY Printing charts Printing layouts Switching Axes in a chart Transposing Tables Scenario Manager Goal Seek, What-If analysis Range Names 9

10. SCENARIO MANAGER Scenario manager helps user to store pre- defined values into cells and switch between values in cells. This provides a easier way to switch between set of values (for example see how sales performance may affect the profit margin of a company?). Examples: What will be profit margin if sales are increased by 5%, 10%, 20%, etc. 10

11. GOAL SEEK This what-if analysis tool provides us means through which we can find a target value by adjusting other set of values. Example: How much should I score (the goal) in final Exam to get an A grade? 11