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HELE 5 Lesson 6 - Gathering and Analyzing Information Using ICT

Electronic spreadsheets allow users to perform calculations on rows and columns of numbers. Spreadsheets contain cells organized into rows and columns that each have a unique address. Users can enter formulas into cells that will recalculate when inputs change. Microsoft Excel provides tools like the ribbon, quick access toolbar, and formula bar to help users access common functions, save files, and enter formulas into the active cell displayed in the name box. Files can be saved to specific locations and opened by finding the file icon and double clicking it.

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HELE 5 Lesson 6 - Gathering and Analyzing Information Using ICT

Electronic spreadsheets allow users to perform calculations on rows and columns of numbers. Spreadsheets contain cells organized into rows and columns that each have a unique address. Users can enter formulas into cells that will recalculate when inputs change. Microsoft Excel provides tools like the ribbon, quick access toolbar, and formula bar to help users access common functions, save files, and enter formulas into the active cell displayed in the name box. Files can be saved to specific locations and opened by finding the file icon and double clicking it.

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1.

Parts of an
Electronic Software

2. Saving Using
Productivity tool

3. Ways on How to
Open a File in
Microsoft Excel
Electronic Spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is a grid of boxes, or cells, set up in rows and columns. Every cell has a
unique address, corresponding to its row and column location. The computer can find its
way around the spreadsheet by using those addresses and performs functions on the
numbers you enter in those cells.
Electronic Spreadsheet
Electronic spreadsheet software allows the user to add, subtract, and perform user-defined
calculations on rows of columns and numbers. The inputs can be changed in a spreadsheet
quickly relocated and recalculates the new results.
Quick Access Toolbar
A toolbar that helps you access commonly used icons such as, Save,
Undo, New, and Print preview.
Ribbon Tab
A rectangular area that fits across the top of an application window.
Ribbon
where all of the icons in the electronic spreadsheet software can be found.
Icons are sorted according to their use such as designing and formatting.
Name Box
where you can find the name or designation of the active cell.
Insert Icon Dialog Box
to insert an icon that is suitable for your worksheet.
Formula Bar
it is where you input any given statistical or mathematical formula for easier
computation.
Active Cell
usually represented with a box with a thick border on the worksheet. Usually,
this cell is also called the selected cell. Unlike word processing software, a
spreadsheet software/program has active cell/cells to notify the users
where will the input begin.
Sheet Tab
also known as page numbers or pages in the word processing software. It is
located in the lower-left corner of the screen. Sheets are used specifically
to manage different worksheet projects.
Cells
the representation of the small boxes found in the whole worksheet. It is
used to manage numbers and figures using rows and columns.
Add new sheet icon
adds new sheets in the workbook.
Column letters and row numbers
guidelines and indicators of which cells are located. In the worksheet, rows
and columns can be adjusted for the user to be able to adjust the cells as
well. Cell sizes are measured in pixels.
Status Bar
where the word count, page numbers, and view panes are located.
Saving Using Productivity Tool
To save files in Microsoft Excel in your computer, you should know the following:
1. Click the File tab located at the upper right corner of your screen. You can also click the
save button at the Quick Access Toolbar located at the upper portion of your screen.
2. A dialog box will appear. Write your desired filename for your workbook.
3. You must enter the file name if you are saving it for the first time.
You may also press CTRL + S on your keyboard simultaneously.
4. Then a dialog box will appear.
To save a copy of your file on a different location, do the following:
1. Click the File tab located at the upper right corner of your screen.
2. Then click Save As.
3. A dialog box will appear, you can change the file name or you can also choose where
to save the file either on your hard disk or to a storage device.
1. Find the file where you have saved it.
2. Right click on the icon and chose Open in the options or;
3. Double click on the file and wait for it to open.
You may also do the following:
1. Open Microsoft Excel application located on your start menu.
2. Then click File.
3. Choose Open in the options.
4. Then find the location of the file where you have saved it.
5. Then click Open located at the lower right hand corner of the dialog box.

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