ILLUSTRATED EXCEL 2010 UNIT A: INDEPENDENT CHALLENGE 1

PROPERTY LISTINGSSKILLS

Save a workbook with a new name

Switch to a new worksheet

Enter text in cells

Enter numbers in cells

Add a headers to a worksheet

Enter formulas

Create formulas using the SUM function

PROJECT OVERVIEW

A local executive relocation company has hired you to help them make the transition to using Excel in their office. They would like to list their properties in a workbook. You’ve started a worksheet for this project that contains labels but no data.

STUDENT START FILE

IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1a_FirstLastName_1.xlsx (Note: Download your personalized start file from www.cengage.com/sam2010)

Instructions

1. Open the file IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1a_FirstLastName_1.xlsx and save the file as IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1a_FirstLastName_2.xlsx before you move to the next step. Verify that your name appears in cell B4 of the Documentation sheet. (Note: Do not edit the Documentation sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B4, please download a new copy of the start file from the SAM Web site.)

2. Switch to the Sheet1 worksheet by clicking the Sheet1 tab at the bottom of the workbook. In row 2 enter the line beginning “1507 Pinon Lane” (from Table 1) in columns A, C, D, and E (the property address information should spill into column B).

3. In row 3 enter the line beginning “32 Zanzibar Way” (from Table 1) in columns A, C, D and E.

4. In row 4, enter the line beginning “60 Pottery Lane” (from Table 1) in columns A, C, D and E.

5. In row 5, enter the line beginning “902 Excelsior Drive” (from Table 1) in columns A, C, D and E.

TABLE 1

Property Address Price Bedrooms Bathrooms

1507 Pinon Lane 475000 4 2.5

32 Zanzibar Way 325000 3 4

60 Pottery Lane 475500 2 2

902 Excelsior Drive 295000 4 3

6. Use Page Layout View to create a header with the title Property Listings in the center section and New Listings in the right section.

7. Create formulas for totals in cells C6:E6, then compare your work to the sample in the Final Figure below.

FINAL FIGURE

Save your changes, close the workbook and exit Excel. Follow the directions on the SAM Web site to submit your completed project.

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