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Intro Excel

This document provides an introduction to using spreadsheets in Excel. It outlines objectives like identifying spreadsheet functions and uses, explaining the difference between columns and rows, locating cell references, and inputting formulas. The key points are that spreadsheets are made up of columns identified by letters and rows identified by numbers, with their intersections being cells used to hold different data types like text, numbers, and formulas starting with an equals sign. Formulas are used to perform calculations by referencing cell values.

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Intro Excel

This document provides an introduction to using spreadsheets in Excel. It outlines objectives like identifying spreadsheet functions and uses, explaining the difference between columns and rows, locating cell references, and inputting formulas. The key points are that spreadsheets are made up of columns identified by letters and rows identified by numbers, with their intersections being cells used to hold different data types like text, numbers, and formulas starting with an equals sign. Formulas are used to perform calculations by referencing cell values.

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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 cell references.
5. List the types of data that can be put into a spreadsheet.
6. Input a formula for adding and averaging data.
What is a Spreadsheet?

A program that allows you to use data to


forecast, manage, predict, and present
information.
Spreadsheet Uses

School: Student grades, payroll

Sports: individual and team statistics

Personal: checkbook, household expenses

Business: payroll, investments


Introduction to Excel
Spreadsheets are made up of :

• columns – identified with alphabetic headings


• rows - identified with numeric headings
• and their intersections are called cells
• (Cell references: B4, A20)
A1

B3

E7
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)
Data Types
Formulas ALWAYS begin with an = sign. This “tells”
Excel that a calculation will need to be performed.
Reference cells, NOT the numbers in them!
Built in Functions

Use of colon = “through”


To change column width:

Put cursor on line


between two columns
and drag to the right to
the desired width
Familiar Toolbar
Exercise #1:

Open Excel
Change column widths
Change row height
Identify cell references
Type in text
Type in numbers
Add numbers
Average numbers

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