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Page 1: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific
Page 2: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific

ObjectivesObjectives

1. Identify the functions of a spreadsheet

2. Identify how spreadsheets can be used.

3. Explain the difference in columns and rows.

4. Locate specific cell references.

5. List the types of data that can be put into a spreadsheet.

6. Input a formula for adding and averaging data.

Page 3: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific

What is a Spreadsheet?

A program that allows you to use data to forecast, manage, predict, and present information.

Page 4: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific

Spreadsheet UsesSpreadsheet Uses

School:School: Student grades, payroll

Sports:Sports: individual and team statistics

Personal:Personal: checkbook, household expenses

Business:Business: payroll, investments

Page 5: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific

Introduction to Excel

• columns – identified with alphabetic headings

• rows - identified with numeric headings

• and their intersections are called cells

• (Cell references: B4, A20)

Spreadsheets are made up of :

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A1

B3

E7

Page 7: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific

Introduction to Excel

In each cell there may be the following types of data

• text (labels)

• number data (constants)

• formulas (mathematical equations that do all the work)

Page 8: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific

Data TypesData Types

Page 9: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific

Formulas ALWAYS begin with an == sign. This “tells” Excel that a calculation will need to be performed.

Reference cells, NOT the numbers in them!

Page 10: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific

Built in FunctionsBuilt in Functions

Use of colon = “through”Use of colon = “through”

Page 11: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific

To change column width:

Put cursor on line between two columns and drag to the right to the desired width

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Familiar Toolbar

Page 13: Objectives 1.Identify the functions of a spreadsheet 2.Identify how spreadsheets can be used. 3.Explain the difference in columns and rows. 4.Locate specific

Exercise #1:

Open Excel

Change column widths

Change row height

Identify cell references

Type in text

Type in numbers

Add numbers

Average numbers