Advance Spreadsheet Skills
Advance Spreadsheet Skills
SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE
- Allows user to organize data in rows and column, and perform calculations on
the data.
- These rows and columns collectively are called WORKSHEET
- Used for:
a. Statistical treatment
b. Grading system
c. Payroll system
d. Sales transactions
KEYTERMS
ROW – horizontal line of entries in a table
COLUMN – vertical line of entries in a table
CELL – the place where information is held in a spreadsheet
Active Cell – the selected cell
Column Heading – the box at the top of each column containing a letter
Row Heading – the row number
Cell Reference – the cell address of the cell usually combined letter and number (ex.
A1, B4, C3)
Merge – combining or joining two or more cells
Formula – an expression which calculates the value of a cell
Functions – predefined formula and are already available in Excel
Formula Bar – the bar that displays the contents of a cell.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
=ABS(x) – returns the absolute value of x
=AVERAGE(x,y) – returns the average of x and y
=CONCATENATE(x,y) – joins x and y
=IF(Condition, x, y) – returns x if the condition is true, else it returns y
=ISEVEN(x) – returns true if x is an even number
=ISODD(x) – returns true if x is an odd number
=COUNT(range) – counts the number of cell containing a number within a range
=COUNTIF(range, criteria) - count the number of cell that fits with the criteria within the
range
=ISNUMBER(x) – returns true if x is a number
=ISTEXT(x) – returns true if x is a text
=LEN(x) – returns the length of characters in x
=PROPER(x) – returns the proper casing of x
=LEFT(x,y) – returns the characters of x specified by y (from the left)
=RIGHT(x,y) – returns the characters of x specified by y (from the right)
=PI() – returns the value of pi
=MIN(x,y) – returns the smallest number between x and y
=MAX(x,y) – returns the largest number between x and y
=MIN(range) – returns the smallest number within the range
=MAX(range) – returns the largest number within the range
=POWER(x,y) – returns the value of x raised to the power of y
=ROUND(x,y) – rounds x to a specified number of digits (y)
=COLUMN(x) – returns the column number of x
=ROW(x) – returns the row number of x
=SQRT(x) – returns the square root of x
=TRIM(x) – removes extra spaces in x
=UPPER(x) – returns x in all capital form
=LOWER(x) – returns x in noncapital form
=TODAY() – returns the current date
=NOW() – returns the current date and time
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HYPERLINK
- Using hyperlinks in your presentation is an easy way to navigate slides during your
presentation.
USING HYPERLINKS IN MS POWERPOINT
1. Select an object or highlight a text
2. Go to INSERT > HYPERLINKS or use CTRL + K. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box would
appear.
Link to Options:
a. Existing File or Web Page – creates a hyperlink to website or a local file saved
in your hard drive.
b. Place in This Document – creates a hyperlink that allows you to jump to a
specific slide in your presentation.
c. Create a New Document – creates a hyperlink that once clicked, creates a
new document on your specified location.
d. Email Address: creates a hyperlink that opens Microsoft Outlook that
automatically adds your specified recipient on a new email.
3. When done, click OK to apply your hyperlink.
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GRAPHICS
- Are visual images or designs on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, screen,
paper, or stone to inform, illustrate, or entertain.
LAYOUT
- Is a part of graphic design that deals in the arrangement of visual elements on a
page.
Basic Principles of Graphics and Layout
Balance
- The visual weight of objects, texture, colors, and space is evenly distributed on
the screen.
Emphasis
- An area in the design that may appear different in size, texture, shape or color to
attract the viewer’s attention.
Movement
- Visual elements guide the viewer’s eyes around the screen.
Pattern, Repetition, and Rhythm
- These are the repeating visual element on an image or layout to create unity in
the layout or image. Rhythm is achieved when visual elements create a sense of
organized movement.
Proportion
- visual elements create a sense of unity where they relate well with one another.
Variety
- this uses several design elements to draw a viewer’s attention.
INFOGRAPHICS
- Information Graphics or Infographics are used to represent information, statistical
data, or knowledge in a graphical manner usually done in a creative way to
attract the viewer’s attention.
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