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Basic Functions of Microsoft Excel

The document provides instructions for basic functions in Microsoft Excel, including entering data, widening columns, adding the date, adding a range name, writing an employee deductions formula, and writing a net salary formula. It explains the step-by-step processes for completing each task, such as selecting cells, using functions and formulas, and pressing enter. The overall purpose is to demonstrate fundamental Excel functions and operations for inputting and manipulating data.

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Basic Functions of Microsoft Excel

The document provides instructions for basic functions in Microsoft Excel, including entering data, widening columns, adding the date, adding a range name, writing an employee deductions formula, and writing a net salary formula. It explains the step-by-step processes for completing each task, such as selecting cells, using functions and formulas, and pressing enter. The overall purpose is to demonstrate fundamental Excel functions and operations for inputting and manipulating data.

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Aonuevo, Ericson G.

AY03/Act- 1

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BASIC FUNCTIONS
Entering Data into Excel

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MICROSOFT EXCEL

Entering data into a spreadsheet is always a three step process. These steps are: 1. Click on the cell where you want the data to go. 2. Type your data into the cell. 3. Press the ENTER key on the keyboard or click on another cell with the mouse.

Widening Columns in Excel


After entering the data you will probably find that several words, such as Deductions, are too wide for a cell. To correct this so that the entire word is visible: 1. Place the mouse pointer on the line between columns A and B in the column header. 2. The pointer will change to a double - headed arrow. 3. Click with the left mouse button and drag the double - headed arrow to the right to widen column A. 4. Widen other columns to show data as needed.

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Adding the Date

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It is normal to add the date to a spreadsheet. Built into Excel 2007 are a number of DATE functions that can be used to do this. In this tutorial we will use the TODAY function. 1. Click on cell. 2. Click on the Formulas tab. 3. Click on the Date & Time option on the ribbon to open the list of date functions. 4. Click on the Today function. 5. Click OK on the Functions Arguments dialog box. 6. Today's date should be added to the spreadsheet

Adding a Range Name

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Select cell B9 in the spreadsheet. Click on the Name Box. Select VATRate in the Name Box. Cell B9 now has the name of VATRate. We will use the name to simplify creating formulas in the next step.

Writing the Employee Deductions Formula


1. Click on Cell F6 2. Type in the Formula =IF(E6<30000,$E$3*E6, $E4$*E6) and Press Enter.

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Writing the Net Salary Formula


1. Click on cell G5. 2. Type in the formula =E5-F5 and Press Enter.

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