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L3 Cell Basics PDF

Cells are the basic units that make up an Excel worksheet. Each cell is identified by its column letter and row number, known as the cell address. Multiple cells can be selected as a range, referred to by the first and last cell addresses separated by a colon. Any text, numbers, formulas, or other content can be entered into a cell. Cells can be selected, edited, cleared, cut, copied, pasted, or moved around on a worksheet.

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L3 Cell Basics PDF

Cells are the basic units that make up an Excel worksheet. Each cell is identified by its column letter and row number, known as the cell address. Multiple cells can be selected as a range, referred to by the first and last cell addresses separated by a colon. Any text, numbers, formulas, or other content can be entered into a cell. Cells can be selected, edited, cleared, cut, copied, pasted, or moved around on a worksheet.

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Excel: Cell Basics

✓ Understanding Cells
Every worksheet is made up of thousands of
rectangles, which are called cells. A cell is the
intersection of a row and a column—in other words,
its where a row and column meet.

Columns are identified by letters (A, B, C), while


rows are identified by numbers (1, 2, 3). Each cell
has its own name—or cell address—based on its
column and row.
In the example below, the selected cell intersects
column C and row 5, so the cell address is C5.

Note that the cell address also appears in the Name box
in the top-left corner, and that a cell's column and row
headings are highlighted when the cell is selected.
You can also select multiple cells at the same
time. A group of cells is known as a Cell Range.

Rather than a single cell address, you will refer


to a cell range using the cell addresses of the
first and last cells in the cell range, separated by
a colon. For example, a cell range that included
cells A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 would be written as
A1:A5.
Take a look at the different Cell Ranges below:

• Cell range A1:A8

• Cell range A1:F8


HOW TO SELECT A CELL?
CELL CONTENTS

Any information you enter into a spreadsheet


will be stored in a cell. Each cell can contain
different types of content, including

✓ text,
✓ Formatting attributes,
✓ formulas, and functions.
How to insert a Content?

1. Click a cell to select it.

2. Type something into the selected cell, then press


Enter on your keyboard. The content will appear in
the cell and the formula bar. You can also input and
edit cell content in the formula bar.
How to delete (or clear) cell content?

✓ Backspace & Delete

How to delete a cell/s?

✓ If you delete the entire cell, the cells below it will


automatically shift to fill in the gaps and replace
the deleted cells.
✓ How to cut, copy, paste and move cell content?

✓ Drag and drop cells (alternative for Cut & Paste)

✓ Fill handle (alternative for Copy & Paste)


(use to continue a series)

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