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A spreadsheet is software that allows for automatic calculations on numerical data arranged in a table of rows and columns. It consists of worksheets containing cells addressed by column letters and row numbers. A workbook can contain multiple worksheets that can be added, deleted, renamed or toggled between. Common spreadsheet tools include formatting, printing, sorting, filtering and charts. Special features include undo/redo functions, spelling checks, and ranges to select groups of cells.

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Study Pack Grade 9 ICT

A spreadsheet is software that allows for automatic calculations on numerical data arranged in a table of rows and columns. It consists of worksheets containing cells addressed by column letters and row numbers. A workbook can contain multiple worksheets that can be added, deleted, renamed or toggled between. Common spreadsheet tools include formatting, printing, sorting, filtering and charts. Special features include undo/redo functions, spelling checks, and ranges to select groups of cells.

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Musaeus College

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ad P lace, Colo mbo 7

Information & Communication Technology


Grade 9
Unit 2 – Electronic Spreadsheet
2.1 - Describes basics of spreadsheet software

What is a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet (or spreadsheet program) is software that permits numerical data to be used and to perform
automatic calculations on numbers contained in a table.

Ms-Excel Graphical User Interface

Worksheet
A worksheet made up of a multitude of cells made by columns and rows on a two dimensional plane. Each
worksheet is denoted by a sheet tab.

Workbook
A spreadsheet file is known as a workbook. It is a collection of worksheets.

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Difference between workbook and worksheet
 A workbook can contain, at minimum, one worksheet, and up to a very large number of worksheets.

 Worksheets can be added, deleted or renamed within the workbook.

 Can also rename a workbook without affecting the name of any of the worksheets.

 Able to toggle between worksheets within the workbook by clicking the sheet tabs at the bottom of the window.

Insert a new worksheet


Click on the circled plus sign next to the sheet tab.

Renaming a worksheet
1. Right click the mouse
2. Select the ‘Rename’ option from the list
3. A new sheet tab will be displayed
4. Type the name you want
5. Press the Enter key

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Deleting a worksheet
 Select the sheet tab you want.
 Right click the mouse.
 Select the ‘Delete’ option from the list.

Cell Addressing
A combination of a letter and a number that specifies the column and row in which a cell is located on a sp
readsheet. A cell address is denoted first by the column letter and secondly by the row number. The address of the
active cell is displayed in the name box.

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Spreadsheet features
Common tools

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Special features of a spreadsheet

`Activities

1. Define the term ‘Spreadsheet’


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2. Write a difference between a worksheet and a workbook.


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3. What is the cell address of the cell which is located in the 5th column and 7th row?
…………………………………………………….

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4. Name the following tools.

5. Write the use of the following tools.


Undo - ……………………………………………………..
Redo - ………………………………………………………
Spelling - ……………………………………………………..

6. Following sentences describe about some of the features of a spreadsheet. Write the correct
feature for the each sentence.
Displays the currently selected cell - …………………………………………………………
Range of selected cells in close proximity - …………………………………………………………
Intersection between a row and a column - …………………………………………………………

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