microsoft excel tutorial: a process manual for beginners presented by: garth, paul, kat, stephen
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MICROSOFT EXCEL TUTORIAL:
A PROCESS MANUAL FOR BEGINNERS
Presented by:Garth, Paul, Kat, Stephen
Overview• Introduction• System Requirements• Getting Started with Excel• Formatting Numbers• Creating a Chart / Graph• Conclusion and Summary• Questions?
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Introduction
Microsoft Excel is one of the most prevalent and effective data management applications on the market.
+create and format spreadsheets
+analyze and share information
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System RequirementsComponent Requirement
Computer & 500 MHz processor
Memory 256 MB RAMHard Disk 1.5 GB
Drive CD-ROM or DVD Display 1024x768Operating System Microsoft
Windows XP w/ SP 2
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**Requirements Listed for newest version: Microsoft Office Excel 2007
Getting Started with Excel
o Open Excel from the Windows Start Menu, or launch the program from a short-cut on the desk-top.
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Double Click on the desk-top icon to launch the Microsoft Office Excel
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Formatting Numbers
o Add commas to show thousands, millions, etc
o Add $ to show monetary value
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Formatting Numbers Cont’d…o Enter the data
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Formatting Numbers Cont’d…o Select a Cell
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Formatting Numbers Cont’d…
o Go to Format at the top menu
o Select Cells
Formatting Numbers Cont’d…
o Click the Number tab
o Select Currency
Formatting Numbers Cont’d…
o Check to see if a “$” is
listed under Symbol
o Click OK
Formatting Numbers Cont’d…
oDollar Sign should appear
o Repeat the steps
Creating a Charto Introduction
o Charts are easy to read
o Visual representation of data is often better than plain text
o Charts appeal to a larger audience
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Creating a Chart1. Highlight
cells including labels
2. Choose Insert, then Chart
3. Choose your chart sub-type
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Creating a Chart1. Press next
2. Preview the data
3. Press next
4. Create titles for chart and x & y axis
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Creating a Chart1. Press Finish2. Move chart to
appropriate section of sheet
Conclusiono Effective
o Efficient
o User-friendly
o Intuitive Design
o Flexible
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Getting Microsoft Excelo Download a Free Trial http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/FX100487621033.aspx
The free trial is good for the first 60 days. After that you will have to upgrade or lose the license for the product.
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Questions?