This document provides an overview of getting started with Microsoft Excel. It introduces spreadsheets and Excel, describes the parts of the Excel window, and explains how to navigate worksheets. The objectives covered include entering and formatting text, numbers, and dates; selecting and moving cell ranges; inserting formulas and functions; and printing worksheets. Functions in Excel are introduced as named operations that return values, and the AutoSum button is described as a way to quickly insert summation and other statistical functions.
This document provides an overview of getting started with Microsoft Excel. It introduces spreadsheets and Excel, describes the parts of the Excel window, and explains how to navigate worksheets. The objectives covered include entering and formatting text, numbers, and dates; selecting and moving cell ranges; inserting formulas and functions; and printing worksheets. Functions in Excel are introduced as named operations that return values, and the AutoSum button is described as a way to quickly insert summation and other statistical functions.
This document provides an overview of getting started with Microsoft Excel. It introduces spreadsheets and Excel, describes the parts of the Excel window, and explains how to navigate worksheets. The objectives covered include entering and formatting text, numbers, and dates; selecting and moving cell ranges; inserting formulas and functions; and printing worksheets. Functions in Excel are introduced as named operations that return values, and the AutoSum button is described as a way to quickly insert summation and other statistical functions.
This document provides an overview of getting started with Microsoft Excel. It introduces spreadsheets and Excel, describes the parts of the Excel window, and explains how to navigate worksheets. The objectives covered include entering and formatting text, numbers, and dates; selecting and moving cell ranges; inserting formulas and functions; and printing worksheets. Functions in Excel are introduced as named operations that return values, and the AutoSum button is described as a way to quickly insert summation and other statistical functions.
• Learn the parts of the Excel window • Scroll through a worksheet and navigate between worksheets • Create and save a workbook file • Enter text, numbers, and dates into a worksheet • Resize, insert, and remove columns and rows
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Objectives XP
• Select and move cell ranges
• Insert formulas and functions • Insert, delete, move, and rename worksheets • Work with editing tools • Preview and print a workbook
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Introducing Excel XP
1. Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (or Excel) is a computer
program used to enter, Store and organize data, Analyze data, and Represent data graphically (e.g., in bar graphs, histograms, and scatter plots) • A spreadsheet is a collection of text and numbers laid out in a rectangular grid. – Often used in business for budgeting, inventory management, and decision making • What-if analysis lets you change one or more values in a spreadsheet and then assess the effect those changes have on the calculated values New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Excel 2007 4 Exploring Excel XP
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XP Excel Basics Excel spreadsheets organize information (text and numbers) by rows and columns:
This is a row. Rows are represented by numbers along the side of the sheet. No of Rows - 16384 This is a column. Columns are represented by letters across the top of the sheet. No of Coolums - 1048576 Entering Text, Numbers, and Dates XP in Cells • The formula bar displays the content of the active cell • Text data is a combination of letters, numbers, and some symbols • Number data is any numerical value that can be used in a mathematical calculation • Date and time data are commonly recognized formats for date and time values
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Entering Multiple Lines of Text XP Within a Cell • Click the cell in which you want to enter the text • Type the first line of text • For each additional line of text, press the Alt+Enter keys (that is, hold down the Alt key as you press the Enter key), and then type the text
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Introducing Functions XP
• A function is a named operation that returns a
value • For example, to add the values in the range A1:A10, you could enter the following long formula: =A1+A2+A3+A4+A5+A6+A7+A8+A9+A10 Or, you could use the SUM function to accomplish the same thing: =SUM(A1:A10) New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Excel 2007 9 Entering Functions with AutoSum XP
• The AutoSum button quickly inserts Excel
functions that summarize all the values in a column or row using a single statistic – Sum of the values in the column or row – Average value in the column or row – Total count of numeric values in the column or row – Minimum value in the column or row – Maximum value in the column or row
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Microsoft Excel For Beginners: The Complete Guide To Mastering Microsoft Excel, Understanding Excel Formulas And Functions Effectively, Creating Tables, And Charts Accurately, Etc (Computer/Tech)
Microsoft Excel For Beginners: The Complete Guide To Mastering Microsoft Excel, Understanding Excel Formulas And Functions Effectively, Creating Tables, And Charts Accurately, Etc (Computer/Tech)
