1. Excel-Introduction Business –E.g., Creating budget Chemistry –E.g., Analyzing chemical’s temperature vs. time Psychology –E.g., Test scores English –E.g., Average word length Record keeping –E.g., Grade Book

2. Excel-Introduction Spreadsheet—software to manipulate data in a table primarily by numerical calculation Uses –Analyzing numbers Grade book, lab data, budget –Storing data in table List of passwords Class schedule Address book –Graphing data –Experimenting with numbers (What If?)

3. Introduction to MS Excel 1.Open Windows 2.Get a Practice File –Use FTP to download population.xls 3.Start Excel –Open population.xls –Rows, columns, cell –Study data types—text, numbers, functions, formulas 4.Active Cell, Formula Bar, Worksheet 1.Cell reference—b1, C3, etc. 2.Formula (e.g., E3) 3.Click on different worksheet tabs

4. Introduction to MS Excel Insert new row (e.g., Mexico, 107209000, 1950000) Insert new column (e.g., col 3, Continent) Display Cell Formula –Tools  Options  Views  Formulas Print Preview