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ICDL ADVANCED
SPREADSHEETS
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ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
This ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets module is designed to further your spreadsheet
application skills to an expert level, allowing you to master the advanced functions of
spreadsheet applications, enabling them to produce more sophisticated reports, and to
perform complex mathematical and statistical calculations. This will help you save time and
improve productivity when working with spreadsheets.
On completion of this module the candidate will be able to:

 Apply advanced formatting options, such as conditional formatting and customised
number formatting, and handle worksheets.
 Use functions such as those associated with logical, statistical, financial and
mathematical operations.
 Create charts and apply advanced chart formatting features.
 Work with tables and lists to analyse, filter and sort data. Create and use scenarios.
 Validate and audit spreadsheet data.
 Enhance productivity by working with named cell ranges, macros and templates.
 Use linking, embedding and importing features to integrate data.
 Collaborate on and review spreadsheets. Apply spreadsheet security features.
What are the benefits of this module?

Upon completion of this module, you will become more confident, efficient and effective in
using a spreadsheet application. It will prove your mastery of this application, and allow you
to operate at an expert level when using spreadsheets. Once you have developed the skills
and knowledge set out in this book, you will be in a position to become certified in
an international standard in this area - ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets.
For details of the specific areas of the ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets syllabus covered in
each section of this book, refer to the ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets syllabus map at the
end of the book.
How to use this book

This book covers the entirety of the ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets course. It introduces
important concepts and sets out the specific steps associated with using different features
of the application. You will also have the opportunity to practice some of these activities
yourself using sample files provided in the Student Folder. It is recommended that you do
not save your changes to sample files, as you may want to practice an activity more than
once.
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ICDL ADVANCED SPREADSHEETS
LESSON 1 - USING CONDITIONAL AND CUSTOM FORMATS ................................................ 1

1.1 Applying An Autoformat/Table Style To A Cell Range ......................................................... 2
1.2 Applying Conditional Formats ............................................................................................. 3
1.3 Changing a Conditional Format........................................................................................... 5
1.4 Changing a Conditional Format........................................................................................... 6
1.5 Creating a Custom Conditional Format ............................................................................... 7
1.6 Using Data Bars .................................................................................................................. 9
1.7 Deleting a Conditional Format ........................................................................................... 11
1.8 Creating a Custom Number Format .................................................................................. 12
1.9 Review Exercise ............................................................................................................... 15
LESSON 2 - USING TEMPLATES ............................................................................................ 16

2.1 Copying Worksheets ......................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Hiding Columns and Rows ................................................................................................ 18
2.3 Unhiding Columns and Rows ............................................................................................ 19
2.4 Split a window. Move, remove split bars ........................................................................... 20
2.5 Saving a Workbook as a Template.................................................................................... 21
2.6 Using a Template .............................................................................................................. 22
2.7 Editing a Template ............................................................................................................ 23
2.8 Inserting a New Worksheet ............................................................................................... 24
2.9 Hiding/Unhiding a Worksheet ............................................................................................ 25
2.10 Deleting a Template ........................................................................................................ 26
2.11 Finding Online Templates ............................................................................................... 27
2.12 Review Exercise ............................................................................................................. 29
LESSON 3 - SORTING AND VALIDATING DATA .................................................................... 30

3.1 Creating Subtotals in a List ............................................................................................... 31
3.2 Removing Subtotals from a List ........................................................................................ 33
3.3 Sorting Data by Multiple Levels ......................................................................................... 34
3.4 Using Custom Sort ............................................................................................................ 37
3.5 Using Data Validation ....................................................................................................... 38
3.6 Validating Data using a List ............................................................................................... 40
3.7 Creating a Custom Error Message .................................................................................... 43
3.8 Removing Data Validation ................................................................................................. 45
3.9 Review Exercise ............................................................................................................... 46
LESSON 4 - WORKING WITH ADVANCED FILTERS .............................................................. 47
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4.1 Automatically Filter a List in Place ..................................................................................... 48
4.2 Creating a Criteria Range ................................................................................................. 49
4.3 Using a Criteria Range ...................................................................................................... 50
4.4 Showing All Records ......................................................................................................... 51
4.5 Using an Advanced AND Condition................................................................................... 52
4.6 Using an Advanced OR Condition ..................................................................................... 54
4.7 Copying Filtered Records .................................................................................................. 55
4.8 Using Database Functions ................................................................................................ 57
4.9 Finding Unique Records.................................................................................................... 60
4.10 Removing Duplicates from a Table ................................................................................. 61
4.11 Review Exercise ............................................................................................................. 63
LESSON 5 - CHARTING FEATURES ....................................................................................... 64

5.1 Create a Combined Column and Line Chart...................................................................... 65
5.2 Re-position chart title, legend, data labels ......................................................................... 66
5.3 Formatting an Axis ............................................................................................................ 68
5.4 Changing the Axis Scaling ................................................................................................ 69
5.5 Formatting the Data Series ............................................................................................... 71
5.6 Adding Data from Different Worksheets ............................................................................ 72
5.7 Using a Secondary Axis .................................................................................................... 73
5.8 Changing Data Series Chart Types ................................................................................... 75
5.9 Changing Source Data Range .......................................................................................... 76
5.10 Review Exercise ............................................................................................................. 78
LESSON 6 - CREATING/REVISING PIVOTTABLES ................................................................ 79

6.1 Creating a PivotTable Report ............................................................................................ 80
6.2 Adding PivotTable Report Fields ....................................................................................... 81
6.3 Selecting a Report Filter Item ............................................................................................ 84
6.4 Refreshing a PivotTable Report ........................................................................................ 86
6.5 Changing the Summary Function ...................................................................................... 87
6.6 Adding New Fields to a PivotTable Report ........................................................................ 88
6.7 Moving PivotTable Report Fields ...................................................................................... 89
6.8 Hiding/Unhiding/Sorting PivotTable Report Items.............................................................. 90
6.9 Deleting PivotTable Report Fields ..................................................................................... 91
6.10 Creating Report Filter Pages ........................................................................................... 91
6.11 Formatting a PivotTable Report ...................................................................................... 92
6.12 Creating a PivotChart Report .......................................................................................... 93
6.13 Grouping Data Manually ................................................................................................. 94
6.14 Review Exercise ............................................................................................................. 96
LESSON 7 - USING AUDITING TOOLS AND RANGE NAMES ............................................... 97
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7.1 Jumping to a Named Range ............................................................................................. 98
7.2 Assigning Names .............................................................................................................. 99
7.3 Using Range Names in Formulas ................................................................................... 100
7.4 Creating Range Names from Headings ........................................................................... 101
7.5 Applying Range Names .................................................................................................. 102
7.6 Deleting Range Names ................................................................................................... 103
7.7 Using Range Names in 3-D Formulas ............................................................................. 104
7.8 Displaying/Removing Dependent Arrows ........................................................................ 105
7.9 Displaying/Removing Precedent Arrows ......................................................................... 107
7.10 Showing Formulas ........................................................................................................ 109
7.11 Review Exercise ........................................................................................................... 110
LESSON 8 - IMPORTING AND LINKING DATA ...................................................................... 111

8.1 Linking Data within a Spreadsheet .................................................................................. 112
8.2 Importing Data from Text Files ........................................................................................ 114
8.3 Removing Linked Data .................................................................................................... 117
8.4 Creating a Hyperlink ....................................................................................................... 118
8.5 Editing a Hyperlink .......................................................................................................... 120
8.6 Removing a Hyperlink ..................................................................................................... 120
8.7 Review Exercise ............................................................................................................. 122
LESSON 9 - USING ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ...................................................................... 123

9.1 Using the VLOOKUP Function ........................................................................................ 124
9.2 Using the HLOOKUP Function ........................................................................................ 127
9.3 Using the IF Function ...................................................................................................... 130
9.4 Using Nested IF Functions .............................................................................................. 132
9.5 Using an AND Condition with IF ...................................................................................... 135
9.6 Using an OR Condition with IF ........................................................................................ 136
9.7 Using the ROUND Function ............................................................................................ 137
9.8 Using Date Functions ...................................................................................................... 138
9.9 Using the COUNTIF Function ......................................................................................... 139
9.10 Using the COUNTBLANK Function ............................................................................... 140
9.11 Using the SUMIF Function ............................................................................................ 141
9.12 Using the RANK Function ............................................................................................. 142
9.13 Using Financial Functions ............................................................................................. 143
9.14 Using Text Functions .................................................................................................... 147
9.15 Using a 3-D Reference within a SUM function .............................................................. 150
9.16 Use mixed references in formulas ................................................................................. 151
9.17 Review Exercise ........................................................................................................... 153
LESSON 10 - USING SCENARIOS......................................................................................... 154
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10.1 Creating a Scenario ...................................................................................................... 155
10.2 Displaying a Scenario ................................................................................................... 157
10.3 Editing a Scenario ......................................................................................................... 158
10.4 Creating a Scenario Summary Report ........................................................................... 159
10.5 Working with Data Tables ............................................................................................. 161
10.6 Placing Formulas in Data Tables .................................................................................. 162
10.7 Creating a One-Variable Table...................................................................................... 163
10.8 Creating a Two-Variable Table...................................................................................... 164
10.9 Review Exercise ........................................................................................................... 167
LESSON 11 - USING WORKSHEET PROTECTION............................................................... 168

11.1 Unlocking Cells in Worksheet........................................................................................ 169
11.2 Hide, unhide formulas ................................................................................................... 169
11.3 Protecting a Worksheet ................................................................................................. 171
11.4 Unprotecting a Worksheet ............................................................................................. 172
11.5 Creating Allow-Editing Ranges...................................................................................... 173
11.6 Deleting Allow-Editing Ranges ...................................................................................... 175
11.7 Assigning a Password ................................................................................................... 176
11.8 Opening a Password-Protected File .............................................................................. 178
11.9 Removing a Password .................................................................................................. 178
11.10 Review Exercise ......................................................................................................... 180
LESSON 12 - TRACKING AND MERGING WORKBOOKS.................................................... 181

12.1 Saving a Shared Workbook........................................................................................... 182
12.2 Viewing Users Sharing a Workbook .............................................................................. 183
12.3 Viewing Shared Workbook Changes ............................................................................. 184
12.4 Changing the Update Frequency .................................................................................. 184
12.5 Highlighting Changes .................................................................................................... 185
12.6 Managing Conflicting Changes ..................................................................................... 187
12.7 Resolving Conflicting Changes ..................................................................................... 188
12.8 Setting Change History Options .................................................................................... 189
12.9 Adding a History Worksheet .......................................................................................... 190
12.10 Reviewing Tracked Changes ...................................................................................... 190
12.11 Merging Shared Workbook Files ................................................................................. 192
12.12 Review Exercise ......................................................................................................... 194
LESSON 13 - RECORDING MACROS ................................................................................... 195

13.1 Recording a Macro ........................................................................................................ 196
13.2 Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook .............................................................................. 198
13.3 Running a Macro........................................................................................................... 198
13.4 Assigning a Shortcut Key .............................................................................................. 199
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13.5 Using a Shortcut Key .................................................................................................... 200
13.6 Deleting a Macro ........................................................................................................... 201
13.7 Adding a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar ................................................................ 201
13.8 Deleting a Macro on the Quick Access Toolbar ............................................................. 202
13.9 Review Exercise ........................................................................................................... 204
LESSON 14 - COMMENTS & PASTE SPECIAL..................................................................... 205

14.1 Inserting Comments ...................................................................................................... 206
14.2 Viewing Comments ....................................................................................................... 207
14.3 Reviewing Comments ................................................................................................... 207
14.4 Printing Comments ....................................................................................................... 208
14.5 Paste Special ................................................................................................................ 209
14.6 Review Exercise ........................................................................................................... 213
ICDL SYLLABUS ..................................................................................................................... 214
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LESSON 1 -
USING CONDITIONAL AND CUSTOM FORMATS
In this section, you will learn about:
 Applying an autoformat/table style to a cell range

 Applying conditional formats
 Changing a conditional format
 Adding a conditional format
 Using data bars
 Deleting a conditional format
 Creating a custom number format
Lesson 1 - Using Conditional and Custom Formats ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
1.1 APPLYING AN AUTOFORMAT/TABLE STYLE TO A

CELL RANGE
Concepts
A range of cells can be formatted using one of the preset table styles from the
Table Styles gallery.
Steps
Open Table style.xlsx file. Display the Traffic worksheet.
1. Select the range of cells to which you Select cells A3:E16

wish to apply a preset table style.
The range of cells is selected.

2. Select the Format as Table button in Click Format as Table
the Styles group on the Home tab.
The drop-down menu opens.
3. Choose a table style from the drop- Table Style Light 8

down menu, e.g. Light, Medium, or
Dark.
4. In the Format As Table window,
confirm that the cell range displayed in
the Where is the data for your table?
box is correct.
5. Tick the My table has headers box if

applicable. Click OK and the cell range
will be converted to the selected table
style.
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ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 1 - Using Conditional and Custom Formats
1.2 APPLYING CONDITIONAL FORMATS

Concepts
Conditional Formatting helps the user to analyse data in a table by highlighting
cells in a specified range that meet conditions or criteria applied by the user. An
example of conditional formatting is to highlight cells in a specified range that are
greater than 100 but less than 200. For more advanced analysis, one or more
conditions can be applied in conditional formatting.
Steps
Apply the Highlight Cells Rules or Top/Bottom Rules options in conditional
formatting.
Open Conditional Formatting.xlsx file. Display the Traffic worksheet.
1. Select the range of cells to which you Select cells B4:B15

wish to apply a conditional format.
2. Select the Conditional Formatting

button in the Styles group on the Home
tab.
Click
The Conditional Formatting menu
opens.
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3. Point to the Highlight Cells Rules or

the Top/Bottom Rules option.
Point to
The appropriate submenu opens.
4. Select the desired option.

Click
The criteria appears in the boxes.
5. Enter the value(s) you want to use as Type 150000 in the Format cells that are
the criteria in the appropriate box(es), if GREATER THAN box
applicable.
The appropriate dialog box opens.
6. Select the formatting list on the right of Click

the dialog box.
A list of available options is displayed.
7. Select the desired formatting option. Click Light Red Fill
The formatting option is selected.
8. Select OK. Click
The dialog box closes, and the

conditional formatting is applied to the
selected cells.
Click on any cell to deselect the range. Notice that the cells with values greater
than 150000 are displayed with a light red fill color.
Practice the concept: Change the number in cell B11 to 165615 and press
[Enter].

The cell’s fill color changes to red because the number is now greater than
150000.
1.3 CHANGING A CONDITIONAL FORMAT

Steps
Edit a conditional formatting rule.
Display the Traffic worksheet.

wish to apply a conditional format.

tab.
Click
opens.
3. Select the Manage Rules option.

Click
The Conditional Formatting Rules
Manager dialog box opens.
4. Select the rule you want to change.

Click
The selected rule is highlighted.
5. Select the Edit Rule button.

Click
The Edit Formatting Rule dialog box
opens.
6. If you wish to change the condition, Click the second

select the condition list.
(currently )
7. Select the new condition. Click less than
The new condition appears in the box.

8. If you wish to change the criterion, Double-click 150000

select the current criterion.
The condition or criterion is selected.
9. Enter the new criterion. Type 160000
The new criterion appears in the box.
10.Select OK. Click
The Edit Formatting Rule dialog box

closes.
11.Select OK. Click
The Conditional Formatting Rules

Manager dialog box closes. The edited
conditional formatting rule is applied to
the selected cells.
Click on any cell to deselect the range. Notice that the fill color of cells with values
less than 160000 is light red.
1.4 CHANGING A CONDITIONAL FORMAT

Steps
Add a second conditional format to a range.

wish to apply a second conditional
format.
The range of cells is highlighted as you

drag.

tab.
Click
opens.


Point to

Click
5. Enter the value(s) you want to use as Type 165000 in the Format cells that are
the criteria in the appropriate box(es), if GREATER THAN: box
applicable.

the dialog box.
7. Select the desired formatting option. Click Green Fill with Dark Green Text
The formatting option is selected.
8. Select OK. Click

selected cells.
Click on any cell to deselect the range. Notice that the font color of cells with
values greater than 165000 is dark green and the cells have a light green fill. The
existing conditional formatting, of the light red fill color for cells with values less
than 160000, still applies.
1.5 CREATING A CUSTOM CONDITIONAL FORMAT

Steps
Create customised conditional formats using Top/Bottom Rules.


wish to apply a custom conditional
format.

drag.

tab.
Click
opens.

Point to

Click
5. Enter the value(s) you want to use as Click the value to 5

the criteria in the appropriate box(es), if
applicable.

the dialog box.
7. Select the Custom Format option. Click Custom Format
The Format Cells dialog box opens.
8. Select the required tab. Click Font, if necessary
The required tab is displayed.
9. Select the formatting, as desired. Click Bold in the Font Style list box
The desired formatting is selected.
10. Select OK. Click
The Format Cells dialog box closes.

11. Select OK. Click

customised conditional formatting is
applied to the selected cells.
Click on any cell to deselect the range. Notice that the cells containing the five
highest values now have a bold font style. Also, the existing conditional formatting
still applies.
1.6 USING DATA BARS

Concepts
Data bars display a band of color across the cell; the band’s width depends on the
value of the cell.
Steps
Apply conditional formats using Data Bars.

1. Select the range of cells to which you Select cells C4:C15

wish to apply a custom conditional
format.

drag.

tab.
Click
opens.
3. Point to the Data Bars option.

Point to
The Data Bar gallery opens.
4. Select the desired option. Under the Solid Fill, click Red Data Bar
The gallery closes, and the selected

selected cells.
Click on any cell to deselect the range. Notice that the red data bars in the cells
vary in width depending on the value of the data in the cells. The higher the value,
the wider the data bar.
Practice the concept:

1. Select cells D4:D15 and apply Gradient Fill Orange Data Bars to the range.
2. Select cells E4:E15.
3. Display the Icon Sets gallery, then apply the 3 Flags Indicator icon set.
4. Modify the rule so that the icons display in reverse order.
5. Click on any cell to deselect the range.

1.7 DELETING A CONDITIONAL FORMAT

Steps
Clear conditional formatting rules.
1. Select the range of cells from which you Select cells D4:D15
wish to clear the conditional formatting.

tab.
Click
opens.
3. Point to the Clear Rules option.

Point to
The Clear Rules submenu opens.
4. Select the desired option. Click Clear Rules from Selected Cells
The menu closes and all conditional

formatting rules are cleared from the
selected cells or the worksheet.
Click on any cell to deselect the range. Notice that the data bars no longer appear.

1. Select cells B4:B15.
2. Open the Conditional Formatting Rules Manager.
3. Select the Top 5 rule, then click the Delete Rule button.
4. Click OK.
5. Click on any cell to deselect the range.
6. Notice that the bold font style no longer applies to the five highest values.
1.8 CREATING A CUSTOM NUMBER FORMAT

Concepts
The number format feature allows you to change the way a number is displayed
without changing the number. There are several number formats to choose from,
General, Number, Currency, Custom, etc. When none of the available formats
meet your needs you can use custom format to create a new custom number
format from scratch, or change or edit an existing number format and then add it
to the existing list of custom number formats.
Text, hyphens, and symbols can be used in the creation of a custom format.
There are several conventions to follow when creating a custom number:
1. Use the 0 (zero) placeholder to display zeros when there are fewer digits then
zeros in a format to display, for example to display 9.2 as 9.20 use the format #.00
2. Use the # placeholder if you do not want extra zeros displayed when the
number has less digits on either side of the decimal point than there are #
symbols in the format. For example a custom format #.## will display 3.4 in the
cell and will not display 3.40 if only 3.4 is entered into the cell.
3. A custom format can have a maximum of four sections of code with each one
separated by semicolons. The sections define the format in the following order:
Positive numbers; Negative numbers; Zero values; Text values.
Note: A custom number format does not need to have four sections of code. If
only two sections are used in the design of the custom format then the first section
is used for positive numbers and zeros and the second section is used for
negative numbers.

4. Each section of a custom format can display colour by entering a colour in
brackets at the beginning of each section, for example
[Yellow][<=50];[Green][>50]
5. To display text in a custom number format enclose the text with quotes " "
You can access a custom number format by selecting Custom from the Category
list on the Number page in the Format Cells dialog box; all custom number
formats will then appear in the Type list box.
Steps
Create a custom number format.
Display the Officers worksheet. You will create a custom text format that displays
the text SN- before numeric values in a column.
1. Select the cells to which you want to Select cells A4:A9

apply a custom number format.

2. Select the Format button in the Cells

group on the Home tab.
The Format menu opens. Click
3. Select the Format Cells option. Click

The Format Cells dialog box opens.
4. Select the Number tab. Click the Number tab, if necessary
The Number page displays.
5. Select Custom from the Category list. Click Custom
A list of available custom formats is

displayed in the Type list box.
6. Place the insertion point at the desired Click at the beginning of the text in the
location in the Type box. Type box (do not delete anything in the text
box)
The insertion point appears at the
desired location in the Type box.
7. Customize the format as desired. Type "SN-"
The changes appear in the Type box.
8. Select OK. Click
The Format Cells dialog box closes,

and the custom format is applied to the
selection.
Click on any cell to deselect the range.
Close Conditional Formatting.xlsx file.

1.9 REVIEW EXERCISE

Use conditional formatting and custom formats in a worksheet
1. Open Order Records.xlsx file.
2. Apply the following conditional formatting to the range D6:D15

 Cells with values greater than 400 display in Green Fill with Dark Green Text.
 Cells with values less than 50 display in red text and bold.
3. Apply solid purple data bars to the range C6:C15.
4. Modify the rule for cell with values less 50 in the range D6:D15 so that it includes a
light blue fill.
5. Clear the conditional formatting for the cell range E6:E15.
6. Delete the conditional formatting for cell with values greater than 400 in the range
D6:D15.
7. Select E6 and create a custom number format that displays positive numbers in blue,
with the currency format and 2 decimal places, and negative numbers in red, with
parentheses, the currency format, and 2 decimal places.
(Hint: Use the $#,##0.00_);[Red]($#,##0.00) custom format and add the color blue to
the positive numbers.)
8. Copy the custom format to the cell range E7:E15.
9. Create a custom number format to the cell range A7:A15 so that it begins with “ON:“.
10. Close the workbook without saving it.

LESSON 2 -
USING TEMPLATES
 Copying worksheets
 Hiding columns and rows
 Unhiding columns and rows
 Saving a workbook as a template
 Using a template
 Editing a template
 Inserting a new worksheet
 Hiding/unhiding a worksheet
 Deleting a template
 Finding online templates
ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 2 - Using Templates
2.1 COPYING WORKSHEETS

Concepts
The Copy/Move option is used to copy or move worksheets between
spreadsheets.
Steps
To copy or move a worksheet from Store Catalog.xlsx to Stores.xls.
Open both Store Catalog.xlsx file and Stores.xls.
To copy the Wheels tab in Store Catalog.xlsx to Stores.xls
1. In the Store Catalog.xlsx file, select Click the Wheels tab

the tab of the worksheet you want to
copy or move to Stores.xls
The worksheet tab(s) is selected.
2. Right-click on the Wheels tab and Click Move or Copy

select Move or Copy.
The Move or Copy Dialog is displayed.
3. To copy the Wheels tab to Stores.xls, Select Stores.xlsx

select Stores.xlsx in the To book: box.
4. Select (move to end) in the Before Click (move to end)

sheet: box
5. Click the Create a copy box so that it

displays a check mark and click OK.

Lesson 2 - Using Templates ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
To move the Wheels spreadsheet in Store Catalog.xlsx to Stores.xlsx
1. In the Store Catalog.xlsx file, select Click the Wheels tab

the tab of the worksheet you want to
move to Stores.xls
The worksheet tab(s) is selected.
2. Select the Wheels tab, and select Move Right-click on the Wheels tab and click
or Copy. Move or Copy
The Move or Copy Dialog is displayed.
3. To move the Wheels tab to Click Stores.xlsx in the To book: box

Stores.xlsx, select Stores.xlsx.
The sheets in the Stores.xlsx workbook

are listed in the Before sheet box.
4. Select (move to end) in the Before Click (move to end)

sheet: box
5. Make sure that the Create a copy box

does NOT display a check mark and
click OK.
Close both Store Catalog.xlsx and Stores.xlsx and do not save.
2.2 HIDING COLUMNS AND ROWS

Steps
Hide columns and rows in a worksheet.
Open Regional Report.xlsx file. If necessary, display the Central worksheet.

1. Select the columns or rows you want to Select rows 3 through 5

hide.
The columns or rows are highlighted.
2. Right-click on any of the selected Right-click anywhere in the selected row

columns or rows headings. headings
A shortcut menu displays.
3. Select the Hide option. Click Hide
The columns or rows are hidden.

Hide columns B through E.
You can also hide a worksheet by right-clicking on the worksheet tab, and
selecting Hide.
2.3 UNHIDING COLUMNS AND ROWS

Steps
Unhide columns and rows in a worksheet.
1. Select a column or row on each side of Select rows 2 through 6

the hidden columns or rows, so that the
hidden columns or rows are included in
the selection.
The columns or rows are highlighted.
2. Right-click on any of the selected Right-click anywhere in the selected row

columns or rows headings. headings
3. Select the Unhide option. Click Unhide
The previously hidden columns or rows

now display in the worksheet.
You can also unhide a worksheet:

1. Right-click any of the worksheet tabs on either side of the hidden
worksheet.
2. Select Unhide.
3. Select the sheet to show and click OK.

Unhide columns B through E.
Then click any cell to deselect the range.
Close Regional Report.xlsx file.
2.4 SPLIT A WINDOW. MOVE, REMOVE SPLIT BARS

Steps
Open Regional Report.xlsx file. Display the Central worksheet.
Split a window
1. Select location for split. Highlight row 2.
2. Click the View tab and in the Window
group click the Split command.
Move split bar

1. Place the cursor on the split bar. Place the cursor
2. While pressing the left mouse button, Drag the split bar
drag the split bar to the new location.
Remove the split bar

1. Click the View tab and in the Window
group click the Split command which is
an ON/OFF toggle key.
Close Regional Report.xlsx file.

2.5 SAVING A WORKBOOK AS A TEMPLATE

Steps
Save the workbook as a template.
Open Travel Claims.xlsx file.
1. Select the File tab. Click File
The Backstage view opens.
2. Select the Save As option. Click Save As
The Save As page is displayed.
3. Select the Computer option. Click Computer
The Recent Folders is displayed.
4. Select Browse. Click Browse
The Save As dialog box opens.
5. Type the name for the template. Type Travel Claim Form
The text appears in the File name box.
6. Select the Save as type list. Click
A list of available file types is displayed.
7. Select Excel Template. Click Excel Template
Excel Template appears in the Save

as type box, and the contents of the
Custom Office Templates folder are
displayed.
8. Select Save.
Click
The Save As dialog box closes, and the
file is saved as a template in the
Custom Office Templates folder.
Close Travel Claim Form.xltx file.

2.6 USING A TEMPLATE

Steps
Use a template to create a workbook.
2. Select the New option. Click New
The New page is displayed.
3. Click on the PERSONAL option. Click PERSONAL
The thumbnails of saved templates

appears.
4. Select the desired template. Click Travel Claim Form
A new workbook based on the template

opens.
5. Add the desired data to the workbook. Enter the following in the cell range
indicated:
The data appears in the workbook.  B6 Training
 B8 March
 B11 Taxi fare
 B12 Return to office
 I11 25
 I12 28
6. Press function key [F12] on the Press [F12]
keyboard.
The Save As dialog box opens with the

text in the File name box selected.
7. Type the desired file name. Type Training Claim
The text appears in the File name box.
8. Select the double arrow at the left of the Click

Address bar.
A list of available drives and common

folders are displayed.

9. Select the drive and folder where you Click the data files drive and folder
want to save the workbook.
10.Select Save.
Click
The Save As dialog box closes, and the
new workbook based on the template is
saved.
Close Training Claim.xlsx file.
2.7 EDITING A TEMPLATE

Steps
Edit a template.
2. Select the New option. Click New
The New page is displayed.
3. Click on the PERSONAL option. Click PERSONAL
The thumbnails of saved templates

appears.
4. Select the desired template. Click Travel Claim Form
A new workbook based on the template

opens.
5. Make the desired changes. Click on the image at the top of the
worksheet and press [DELETE]
The contents or formatting of the
workbook are changed as applicable.
6. Press function key [F12] on the Press [F12]

keyboard.
The Save As dialog box opens, with the

text in the File Name box selected.

7. Type the name for the template. Type Travel Claim Form
The name appears in the File name

box.
8. Select the Save as type list.

Click
A list of available file types is displayed.
9. Select Excel Template. Click Excel Template
Excel Template appears in the Save

as type box, and the contents of the
Custom Office Templates folder are
displayed.
10.Select Save.
Click
A Microsoft Excel warning box opens,
asking if you want to replace the
existing file.
11.Select Yes. Click

The Microsoft Excel warning box and
the Save As dialog box closes, and the
edits to the template are saved.
Close the template.

Create a new workbook from the Travel Claim Form template.
Notice that the image at the top of the worksheet no longer appears.
Then, close the new workbook without saving it.
2.8 INSERTING A NEW WORKSHEET

Steps
Insert a new worksheet based on a template.
Open East Claims.xlsx file.

1. Right-click the tab before which you Right-click the Sales tab
want to insert a worksheet.
A shortcut menu opens.
2. Select the Insert option. Click Insert
The Insert dialog box opens.
3. Select the desired tab. Click the Spreadsheet Solutions tab
The corresponding page is displayed.
4. Select the desired template. Click Expense Report
A preview of the template appears in

the Preview box, if available.
5. Select OK.
Click
The Insert dialog box closes, and a
worksheet based on the selected
template appears in the workbook.
2.9 HIDING/UNHIDING A WORKSHEET

Steps
Hide or unhide a worksheet.
1. Right-click the tab which you want to Right-click the Estimate tab and choose
hide and select the Hide option. Hide
The selected worksheet is hidden.
2. Right-click on any of the sheet tabs. Right-click the Sales tab
3. Select the Unhide option. Click Unhide
The Unhide dialog box appears.
4. Select the sheet you want to unhide and

then click OK. Select Actual, and then click
The dialog box closes and the selected

worksheet is unhidden.

Close East Claims.xlsx file.
2.10 DELETING A TEMPLATE

Steps
Delete a template.
2. Select the Open option. Click Open
The Open page is displayed.
3. Click on the Computer option. Click Computer
The list of recent locations appears.
4. Select the Custom Office Templates. Click Custom Office Templates
The Open dialog box opens.
5. Right-click the template you want to Right-click Travel Claim Form

delete.
A shortcut menu appears.
6. Select the Delete option. Click Delete
The Delete File message box opens,

asking you to confirm the deletion.
7. Select Yes.
Click
The Delete File message box closes,
and the template is deleted.
8. Select Cancel.
Click

2.11 FINDING ONLINE TEMPLATES

Steps
Find online template.
Note: You will need active Internet connection to complete the following steps.
Open the New page by selecting the File tab and the New option.
1. Select the Search Office.com for Click the Search Office.com for
online templates box. templates box
The insertion point appears in the

Search Office.com for online
templates text box.
2. Type one or more keywords relating to Type schedules

the template you want to find.
The text appears in the Search for

online templates box.
3. Press [ENTER]. Press [ENTER]
The page displays the templates that

match the keywords.
4. Select the desired template from the Click Employee shift schedule
results.
The preview of the template displays.
5. Select Download to download the Click Download

current template.
Excel creates a new workbook based

on the template.
Close the MS_ShiftSchd1 workbook without saving the changes.

Online Templates in Excel

2.12 REVIEW EXERCISE

Create and use templates
1. Open Inventory.xlsx file.
2. Save the workbook as a template called Stock Checklist. Close the template.
3. Use the Stock Checklist template to create a new workbook.
4. In the new workbook, change the labels to On Location and Warehouse in the range
C7:D7.
5. Change the label in A3 to read Month.
6. Hide row 5.
7. Save the workbook as Cafe Checklist.
8. Open Re-Inventory.xlsx file.
9. Use the Paste Special feature to increase the current reorder level of each product
by the cell value in D6. (Hint: Copy cell D6, then highlight range D9:D22, right-mouse
click, Paste Special, select Add under operation)
10. Use Paste Special feature to transpose range A8:B22 to range A26:O27.
11. Close the workbook.

LESSON 3 -
SORTING AND VALIDATING DATA
 Creating subtotals in a list

 Removing subtotals from a list
 Sorting data by multiple levels
 Using custom sort
 Using data validation
 Validating data using a list
 Creating a custom error message
 Removing data validation
ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 3 - Sorting and Validating Data
3.1 CREATING SUBTOTALS IN A LIST

Concepts
When a list is sorted by the values in a column, records containing the same
values are grouped together. Once a list is grouped, subtotal allows you to quickly
calculate rows of related data by inserting subtotals and totals.
Steps
Create subtotals in a list.
Open Employees List.xlsx file. Display the List worksheet.
1. Select the Data tab. Click Data
The Data tab is displayed.
2. Select a cell in the column containing Click cell E3

the entries you want to use for grouping.
The cell is selected.
3. Select the desired sort order from the

buttons in the Sort & Filter group. Click
The list is sorted based on the entries in
the selected column.

Lesson 3 - Working with Databases ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
4. Select the Subtotal button in the

Outline group.
Click
The Subtotal dialog box opens.
5. Select the At each change in list. Click At each change in

A list of column names is displayed.
6. Select the name of the column you used Click Department

to sort the list.
The column name appears in the At

each change in box.
7. Select the Use function list. Click Use Function

A list of functions is displayed.
8. Select the desired function. Click Average
The function appears in the Use

function box.
9. Select the first column for which you Click Salary to select it
want to calculate subtotals in the Add
subtotal to list box.
A tick appears in the check box beside

the selected column name.
10.Select or deselect additional columns, Click Bonus to select it, if necessary

as desired.
The columns are selected or deselected

accordingly.
11.Select or deselect subtotal options, as Ensure that the following options are set to
desired. the default settings:
The options are selected or deselected Replace current subtotals - selected

accordingly. Page break between groups - deselected
Summary below data - selected
12.Select OK. Click
The Subtotal dialog box closes,
subtotals appear in new inserted rows
below each group and outlining is
applied to the list.

Scroll to the bottom of the list to view the Grand Average row. Scroll back to the
top of the worksheet.

1. Select the Level 2 outline level button to collapse the outline details.
2. Notice that only the averages for each group and the grand average are
displayed.
3. Click the Show Detail group level button next to row 37 to expand the
Support group.
4. Redisplay all the details by selecting the Level 3 outline level button.

1. Click the Subtotal button in the Outline group and set the following options:
a. At each change in - Department
b. Use function - Sum
c. Add Subtotal to - Salary only (deselect Bonus)
d. Replace current subtotals - deselect
e. Page break between groups - deselect
2. Click OK to apply the additional subtotals, then scroll the worksheet to view the
results.
3. Notice that the outline now has 4 levels.
4. Collapse and expand outline levels as desired to observe the different views
available.
5. Click the Level 4 outline level button to redisplay all levels.
3.2 REMOVING SUBTOTALS FROM A LIST

Steps
Remove subtotals in a list.
1. Select a cell in the list containing the Click cell A3

subtotals you want to remove.

3. Select the Subtotal button in the

Outline group.
Click
The Subtotal dialog box opens.
4. Select the Remove All button.

Click
The Subtotal dialog box closes and the
subtotals and outlining are removed
from the list.
Close Employees List.xlsx file.
3.3 SORTING DATA BY MULTIPLE LEVELS

Steps
Sorting data by multiple levels.
Open Employees Table.xlsx file.
1. Select any cell in the table. Click cell A4
3. Select the Sort button in the Sort &

Filter group.
Click
The Sort dialog box opens.
4. Select the Column Sort by list. Click Sort by

A list of table column names are
displayed.
5. Select the name of the column you want Click Department

to use for the first level of sorting.
The column name appears in the Sort

by box.

6. Select the Sort On list. Click Sort On

A list of options is displayed.
7. Select the desired option. Click Values, if necessary
The selected option appears in the Sort

On box.
8. Select the Order list. Click Order

9. Select the desired option. Click A to Z, if necessary
The selected option appears in the

Order box.
10.Select the Add Level button.

Click
A new row of options is displayed.
11.Select the Column Then by list. Click Then by

A list of table column names is
displayed.
12.Select the name of the column you want Click Division

to use for the second level of sorting.
The column name appears in the Then

by box.
13.Select the Sort On list. Click Sort On

14.Select the desired option. Click Values, if necessary
The selected option appears in the Sort

On box.
15.Select the Order list. Click Order

16.Select the desired option. Click Largest to Smallest

Order box.

17.Add additional levels of sorting as  Click the Add Level button

required.
 Select the Column Then By list and
The additional sort levels are displayed click Salary
in the Sort dialog box.  Select the Sort On list and click
Values, if necessary
 Select the Order list and click Smallest
to Largest
18.Select OK.
Click
The Sort dialog box closes and the
table data is sorted.

1. Click the Sort button to reopen the Sort dialog box.
2. Add another sort level to sort by Hire Date sort on Values in Oldest to
Newest order.
3. Notice that the new level is added just after the first level.
4. Use the Move Down button at the top of the Sort dialog box to move the new
sort level to the bottom of the list of levels.
5. Click OK to apply the new sort level.
Use the Undo button on the Quick Access Toolbar to undo all sorting.

3.4 USING CUSTOM SORT

Steps
Use Custom Sort to sort the month.
1. Select any cell in the column you want Click cell E4
to sort.
2. Select the Home tab. Click Home
The Home tab is displayed.
3. Select the Sort & Filter button in the

Editing group.
The options under Sort & Filter are Click

displayed.
4. Select Custom Sort from the list. Click Custom Sort
The Sort dialog box is displayed.
5. Select the field you want to sort by. Select Hire Month from the Sort by list.
The field is selected from the list.
6. Select Custom List in the Order list. Select Custom List from the Order list
The Custom Lists dialog box appears.
7. Select the sequence from the Custom Select the Jan, Feb, Mar, … sequence
lists options.
The sequence is selected.
8. Click OK.
Click
sequence appears in the Order box.
9. Select OK.
Click
The Sort dialog box closes and the
table data is sorted.

Close Employee Table.xlsx file.
3.5 USING DATA VALIDATION

Concepts
Using Data Validation, you can define a restriction on what data type and range
can or should be entered in a cell. You can also set error messages and
instructions to help users correct any errors.
Steps
Use Data Validation to restrict data entry.
Open Data Validation.xlsx file.
1. Select the column data for which you Click above Division
want to restrict data entry.
The column data is selected.
3. Select the Data Validation button in the

Data Tools group.
The Data Validation dialog box opens. Click
4. Select the Settings tab. Click Settings, if necessary
The Settings page is displayed.
5. Select the Allow list. Click Allow

6. Select the desired option. Click Whole number
The desired option appears in the Allow

box.
7. Select the Data list. Click Data

8. Select the desired option. Click between
The desired option appears in the Data

box and one or more boxes (depending
on the option selected) appear below
the Data box for entering limit values.
9. Enter the desired limits.  Click in the Minimum box and type 2
 Click in the Maximum box and type 5
The limits appear in the appropriate
boxes.
10.Select or deselect the Ignore Blank Click Ignore Blank to deselect it

option, as desired.
The option is selected or deselected

accordingly.

11.Select OK.
Click
The Data Validation dialog box closes
and data validation is applied to the
selected cells.
Type 7 in cell F4 and press [ENTER]. A Microsoft Office Excel message box
opens, informing you that your entry is not valid. Select Retry to close the
message box. Type 5 and press [ENTER].
3.6 VALIDATING DATA USING A LIST

Steps
Validate table data using a list.
1. Select the column data for which you Click above Region
want to restrict data entry.

Data Tools group.

4. Select the Settings tab. Click Settings, if necessary
The Settings page is displayed.
5. Select the Allow list. Click Allow

6. Select List. Click List
List appears in the Allow box and a

Source box appears.
7. Click the Collapse Dialog button in the Click in the Source box
Source box.
The Data Validation dialog box

collapses.
8. Drag to select the list range in the Drag to select J1:J5, and release the
worksheet. mouse button
A dash marquee appears around the

selected range and the address
appears in the Data Validation dialog
box.
9. Click the Expand Dialog button in the Click in the Data Validation dialog box
Data Validation dialog box.
The Data Validation dialog box

expands.
10.Select or deselect the Ignore Blank Ensure Ignore Blank is selected

option, as desired.

accordingly.
11.Select or deselect the In-cell Ensure In-cell dropdown is selected

dropdown option, as desired.

accordingly.
12.Select OK.
Click
and data validation is applied to the
selected cells.

Select cell E10. Notice the drop-down arrow that appears to the right of the cell.
Click the drop-down arrow and select South from the list.
Type Northwest into cell E11 and press [ENTER]. A Microsoft Office Excel
message box opens, informing you that your entry is not valid. Select Cancel to
close the message box. Click the drop-down arrow and select North.

3.7 CREATING A CUSTOM ERROR MESSAGE

Steps
Create a custom error message.
1. Select the column data for which you Click above Division
want to customise the error message.

Data Tools group.
4. Select the Error Alert tab. Click Error Alert
The Error Alert page is displayed.
5. Select the Style list. Click Style

A list of styles is displayed.
6. Select the desired style. Click Warning
The desired style appears in the Style

box.
7. Select the Title box. Click in the Title box
The insertion point appears in the Title

box.
8. Type the desired title. Type Division Error
The text appears in the Title box.
9. Select the Error message box. Click in the Error message box
The insertion point appears in the Error

message box.

10.Type the desired error message. Type Division should be between 2 and
5!
The text appears in the Error message
box.
11.Select OK.
Click
and the error message is saved.
Type 1 in cell F4 and press [ENTER]. A warning box opens with your custom title
and message. Select Yes to enter your data despite the warning.
With cell F4 selected, click on Data Validation button in the Data Tools group.
On the Error Alert page, change the Style to Stop. Change the word should in
the Error message box to must. Click the Settings tab and select the Apply
these changes to all other cells with the same settings option. Click OK.
Select cell F5. Type 1 and press [ENTER]. Notice that the error message does not
allow you to continue with an incorrect entry. Click the Cancel button to close the
message. Type 2 in cell F5.

3.8 REMOVING DATA VALIDATION

Steps
Remove data validation.
1. Select the cells with the data validation Click above Division
you want to remove.
The cells are selected.

Data Tools group.
4. Select Clear All.

Click
The restrictions are cleared on all pages
in the Data Validation dialog box
5. Select OK.
Click
and data validation is removed from the
selected cells.
Click on any cell to deselect the range.
Close Data Validation.xlsx file.

3.9 REVIEW EXERCISE

Using database features
1. Open Products List.xlsx file and select the Products worksheet.
2. Add data validation to the ProductID column to accept only text length of 8
characters.
3. Add a custom input message to the data validation for the ProductID column with the
title Product ID and the message Enter 8 characters.
4. Add data validation to the Category column using the named range categories in
column J.
5. Add a custom error message to the data validation for the Category column using the
Stop style with the title Invalid Category and the message Select a valid Category
from the drop-down list!.
6. Select a cell in the Category column and test the data validation by typing books.
Click Cancel in the error message box.
7. Select the SubTotal worksheet.
8. Sort the list by Category in ascending order and then by Cost Price in descending
order.
9. Apply subtotal to calculate sum of Cost Price for each change in Category.
10. Collapse the levels so that only the Category subtotals and Grand Total are visible.
11. Expand the details for the Electronics subtotal.

LESSON 4 -
WORKING WITH ADVANCED FILTERS
 Automatically filtering a list in place

 Creating a criteria range
 Using a criteria range
 Showing all records
 Using an advanced AND condition
 Using an advanced OR condition
 Copying filtered records
 Using database functions
 Finding unique records
 Removing duplicates from a table
Lesson 4 - Working with Advanced Filters ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
4.1 AUTOMATICALLY FILTER A LIST IN PLACE

Concepts
An autofilter is used to filter data in its current position on the spreadsheet.
Steps
Create an autofilter.
Open the Employees List.xlsx file. Use the autofilter to show only employees
with $35,000.
1. Click anywhere within the data range Click anywhere within A3:H3
The column headers are selected.
2. Click the Filter button in the Sort &

Filter group of the Data tab.
Filter arrows are displayed for each of Click

the column headings within the selected
area.
3. Select the Salary filter arrow. From the Click Salary filter arrow and select only the
drop-down filter pane deselect or clear $35,000 item.
all the tick boxes.
Select only the $35,000 item to filter the

data. Click OK.
Close the Employees List.xlsx file.

ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 4 - Working with Advanced Filters
4.2 CREATING A CRITERIA RANGE

Concepts
The Advanced filter option is used to create and apply an advanced filter to a
table. To create an advanced filter a criteria range is needed. This is a range of
cells in the worksheet in which selected criteria are entered. The minimum
requirement for a criteria range is one column and at least two rows. A criteria
range must be situated outside the table or in another worksheet. Very often they
are situated a few rows above the table. The first row of a criteria range should
have exactly the same labels as used in the table; a good way to ensure this, is to
copy the label row from the table and paste it as the first row for the criteria range.
It is in the second and subsequent rows of the criteria range that you will enter
criteria for the filter. The criteria that you enter will depend on the type of
information you require from the table. The table can be considered to be a type of
database, as it is used store data in tabular format made up of rows and columns.
To apply the filter, use the Advanced Filter option to select the list range from the
table to be filtered and the criteria range to be applied. You can choose to show
the filter result on the table or show the filter result in a location of your choosing
outside the table.
Steps
Create a criteria range.
Open Employees Filter.xlsx file.
1. Select the database header row. Select A8:H8
The column headers are selected.

2. Click the Copy button in the Clipboard

group of the Home tab. Click
A blinking marquee appears around the

copied selection.
3. Select the cell where you want to create Click cell A3

the criteria range.
The active cell appears in the new

location.
4. Click the Paste button in the Clipboard

group of the Home tab.
Click
The column labels for the criteria range
appear in the new location.
Press [ESC] to deselect the copy range. Click in any cell to deselect the paste
range.
4.3 USING A CRITERIA RANGE

Steps
Use a criteria range to filter a database.
1. Select the cell below the criteria label Select E4

corresponding to the database column
you want to search.
2. Type the desired criteria. Type sales
The criteria appears in the cell.
The text is entered into the cell.
4. Select any cell in the database. Click A9

6. Select the Advanced button in the Sort

& Filter group. Click
The Advanced Filter dialog box opens

with the table range selected in the list
range box.
7. Click the Collapse Dialog button in the Click in the Criteria range box
Criteria range box.
The Advanced Filter dialog box

collapses.
8. Select the criteria range. Select the range A3:H4
A dash marquee indicates that the

criteria range is selected.
9. Click the Expand Dialog button in the Click in the Advanced Filter - Criteria
Advanced Filter - Criteria Range Range dialog box
dialog box.

expands.
10.Select OK.
Click
The Advanced Filter dialog box closes
and only those records matching the
criteria appear.
4.4 SHOWING ALL RECORDS

Steps
Show all rows in a database.
If necessary, create criteria to filter the database.

2. Select the Clear button in the Sort &

Filter group. Click
All rows in the database are displayed.
Delete the criteria sales in cell E4.
4.5 USING AN ADVANCED AND CONDITION

Steps
Use an AND condition in a criteria range.
Criteria on same rows are joined with an AND operator.
If necessary, copy the database header row to row 3 and delete any previous
criteria in the criteria range. You will use criteria to find employees in the Support
department earning a salary of below 40000.
you want to search.
2. Type the desired criteria. Type support
4. Select the cell below the criteria label Select G4

corresponding to the second database
column you want to search.
5. Type the desired criteria. Type <40000



range box.
10.Click the Collapse Dialog button in the Click in the Criteria range box
Criteria range box.

collapses.
11.Select the criteria range. Select the range A3:H4

12.Click the Expand Dialog button in the Click in the Advanced Filter - Criteria
dialog box.

expands.
13.Select OK.
Click
criteria appear.
Delete the criteria in the criteria range and show all database records.

4.6 USING AN ADVANCED OR CONDITION

Steps
Use an OR condition in a criteria range.
Criteria on different rows are joined with an OR operator.
criteria in the criteria range. You will use criteria to find employees who are either
in the Administration department or who have a salary greater than or equal to
50000.

you want to search.
2. Type the desired criteria. Type administration
4. Select the cell below the criteria label Select G5

corresponding to the second database
column you want to search.
5. Type the desired criteria. Type >=50000



range box.
10.Click the Collapse Dialog button in the Click in the Criteria range box
Criteria range box.

collapses.
11.Select the criteria range. Select the range A3:H5

12.Click the Expand Dialog button in the Click in the Advanced Filter - Criteria
dialog box.

expands.
13.Select OK.
Click
criteria appear.

1. Delete the Salary criteria.
2. Then, find all employees who are either in the Administration department or
in the Support department.
3. Remove all criteria and show all database records.
4.7 COPYING FILTERED RECORDS

Steps
Copy filtered database rows to another location.

criteria in the criteria range. You will use criteria to find employees who are not in
the Support department and paste to row 40.
you want to search.
2. Type the desired criteria. Type <>support


range box.
7. Click the Collapse Dialog button in the Click in the Criteria range box
Criteria range box.

collapses.
8. Select the criteria range. Select the range A3:H4

9. Click the Expand Dialog button in the Click in the Advanced Filter - Criteria
dialog box.

expands.

10.Under Action, select the Copy to Click

another location option.
The Copy to another location option is

selected.
11.Select the cell in the upper left corner of Click A40

the location to which you want to copy
the filtered data.
12.Select OK.
Click
criteria appear.
Scroll as necessary to view the copied data. Then, delete the copied data.
Remove all criteria and show all database records.
4.8 USING DATABASE FUNCTIONS

Concepts
Database functions are used to provide calculations based on criteria. For
example, from an employee table of all departments, you may want to calculate
the salaries of employees just in the support department. Although you can
physically filter the data to display the records from the support department and
total the found records, you can also use a database function to find the answer
without filtering the data.
A database function includes three arguments: database, field, and criteria.
Database: Table or list (including the header row).
Field: Name of the column you want to use in the computation.
Criteria: Cells that define the conditions for the function.
The commonly used database functions are:
DCOUNT Counts the number of rows with numeric or date values in the
designated field for the rows that meet the criteria.

DCOUNTA Counts the number of rows with non-blank values in the designated
field for the rows that meet the criteria.
DSUM Calculates the sum total of the designated field for the rows that meet
the criteria.
DAVERAGE Calculates the numeric average values of the designated field for the
rows that meet the criteria.
DMAX Determines the largest numeric value in designated field for the rows
that meet the criteria.
DMIN Determines the smallest numeric value in designated field for the rows
that meet the criteria.
Steps
Use a database function.
If necessary, copy the column labels to row 3 and delete any previous criteria in
the criteria range. The database range is A8:H38. You are going to calculate the
average salary for employees hired before 1/1/2000. Type <1/1/2000 in cell C4 to
enter the criteria.
1. Select the cell where you want the Click D6
result of the formula to appear.
2. Click the Insert Function button on the Click on the Formula Bar
Formula Bar.
The Insert Function dialog box opens.

3. Select the Or select a category list. Click Or select a category

A list of function categories is displayed.
4. Select Database. Click Database
A list of all available database functions

is displayed in the Select a function list
box.
5. Select the name of the database Click DAVERAGE

function to use in the Select a function
list box.
The function and its arguments appear

at the bottom of the Insert Function
dialog box.
6. Select OK.
Click
The Insert Function dialog box closes
and the Function Arguments dialog
box opens with the insertion point in the
Database box.
7. Select the database range (including Select range A8:H38

the header row).
The database range appears in the

Database box.
8. Select the Field box. Click in the Field box
The insertion point appears in the Field

box.
9. Enter the address or name of the Click G8 or type Salary

column label of the field you want to use
in the formula.
The field reference appears in the

formula on the Formula Bar (Excel will
automatically add quotes around the
name).
10.Select the Criteria box. Click in the Criteria box

Criteria box.

11.Enter the address or name of the Select range A3:H4

criteria range.
The range address appears in the

formula on the Formula Bar.
12.Select OK.
Click
The Function Arguments box closes
and the result of the function appears in
the cell.
The correct answer is $37,667.67, which represents the average salary for
employees hired before 1/1/2000. Delete the criteria in C4. Enter the criteria 4 in
F4. Notice that the DAVERAGE function cell D6 recalculates.
4.9 FINDING UNIQUE RECORDS

Steps
Find unique records in a database.
Open Unique.xlsx file.
1. Select any cell in the database. Click cell A4


range box.
4. Select the Unique records only option. Click

The option is selected.

5. Select OK.
Click
and duplicate records are hidden.
Notice that two apparently duplicate records remain. Click on cells F5 and F6 and
view the cell entries in the Formula Bar. The entries are different, but they appear
the same in the cells because the cells are formatted to display zero decimal
places. Clear the filter to redisplay all records.
4.10 REMOVING DUPLICATES FROM A TABLE

Steps
Remove duplicates from a table.
1. Select any cell in the table. Click cell A4
3. Select the Remove Duplicates button

in the Data Tools group.
The Remove Duplicates dialog box Click

opens with all columns selected.

4. Select OK.
Click
A message box appears informing
number of duplicates found and
removed and how many unique values
remain.
5. Select OK.
Click
The message box closes.
Notice that although two duplicates were removed, one apparent duplicate
remains. Click in cells F5 and F6 and view the entries in the Formula Bar;
although they are different, they appear to be the same in the table because the
Salary column is formatted to show zero decimal places.
Click the Remove Duplicates button again. Deselect the Salary column in the
Remove Duplicates dialog box, then click OK. One duplicate is removed.
Close Unique.xlsx file.


Working with Advanced Filters
1. Open Movies.xlsx file.
2. Create a criteria range by copying the database header row to the first row of the
worksheet.
3. Find all movies under the category Comedy and Family with a rating of below 8.5.
4. Clear the filter to show all records.
5. Find all movies starting with the word The.
6. Clear the filter to show all records.
7. Use the Advanced Filter dialog box to copy all movies under the category Family
that was released after the year 2000 to the cell range beginning in cell A40.
8. Use the DMAX function in cell B6 to find the highest rating for a Comedy movie.

LESSON 5 -
CHARTING FEATURES
 Creating a combined column and line chart

 Re-position chart title, legend, data labels
 Formatting an axis
 Changing the axis scaling
 Formatting a data series
 Adding data from different worksheets
 Using a secondary axis
 Changing data series chart types
 Changing the source data range
ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 5 - Charting Features
5.1 CREATE A COMBINED COLUMN AND LINE CHART

Concepts
This is a chart based on two data series that displays a column chart type for one
data series and a line chart type for the other series.
Steps
Open Charting.xlsx file. If necessary, display the Combined sheet.
1. Select the data to be used in the chart. Select A3:F7
2. Select the Insert tab Click Insert
The Insert tab is displayed.
3. Select the Columns button in the

Charts group.
A list of Column Chart types is

Click
displayed.
4. Select a chart type Under 2-D Select Clustered Column
5. Select the data series that you wish to Click any Q2 column
display as a line in the chart.
The data series is selected.
6. On the ribbon under Chart Tools, click

the Design tab and select Change
Chart type from the Type group
Click
7. Select Line in the left hand pane or Click Line
scroll to the Line charts.
The available Line charts display.

Lesson 5 - Charting Features ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
8. Select the first line chart on the list.

Click OK.
5.2 RE-POSITION CHART TITLE, LEGEND, DATA LABELS

Concepts
Chart elements like chart title, legend and data labels can be repositioned; that is
moved from one position to another position on a chart.
Steps
Open Charting.xlsx file. If necessary, display the Reposition sheet.
Reposition Chart Title
1. Select the chart . Click anywhere on the chart
2. On the ribbon under Chart Tools, click Click Layout

the Layout tab.
3. Select the Chart Title button from the

Labels group
Click
4. Select Above Chart from the drop down
list.
Note: The position of a chart title can also

be changed by dragging the Chart Title
around the chart.

Reposition Legend
1. Select the chart Click anywhere on the chart
2. If necessary, click the Layout tab on Click Layout

the ribbon under Chart Tools.
3. Select the Legend button from the

Labels group to display the position
options.
Click
4. Select Show Legend at Bottom from
the list.
Reposition Data Labels
1. Select the series Ice Blend, that is the Click Ice Blend
red column.
2. If necessary, click the Layout tab on Click Layout

the ribbon under Chart Tools.
3. Select the Data Labels button from

the Labels group to display the
position options.
Click
4. Select Outside End from the list.

5.3 FORMATTING AN AXIS

Steps
Format an axis.
Open Charting.xlsx file. If necessary, display the Chart1 sheet.
1. Select the chart. Click on the chart

The chart is selected and the Chart
Tools tabs appear on the Ribbon.
2. Select the Chart Tools Format tab. Click Format

The Format tab is displayed.
3. Select the arrow to the right of the Click the arrow to the right of the Chart
Chart Elements box in the Current
Elements box
Selection group.
A list of Chart Elements is displayed.
4. Select the chart element you want to Click Vertical (Value) Axis
format.
The element is selected and the name
of the selected element appears in the
Chart Elements box.
5. Select the Format Selection button in

the Current Selection group. Click
The Format Axis pane opens.
6. Select the desired formatting Click NUMBER

component from the list in the pane.
The options for the component are
displayed in the pane.
7. Select the desired options.  Select Currency from the Category list
 Change the number of decimal places
The desired options are applied to the
to 0 and select the dollar sign ($) from
chart element as you select them. the Symbol list, if necessary
8. Select Close button.
Click
The Format Axis pane closes.

5.4 CHANGING THE AXIS SCALING

Steps
Change the axis scaling.
If necessary, display the Chart1 sheet.

Selection group. Elements box

4. Select the chart element you want to Click Vertical (Value) Axis
format.
The element is selected and the name

of the selected element appears in the
Chart Elements box.

The Format Axis pane opens.
6. Select the desired formatting Click Axis Options, if necessary


7. Select Fixed beside the desired scaling For the Maximum option select Fixed and
option and apply the new value. type 20000
The desired options is selected.
8. Continue changing the axis scale values  Set the Major unit value to 4000
as desired.  Select Thousands for the Display
units option so that Excel truncates the
The axis scale values change zeros
accordingly.
9. Select the Close button. Click

The Format Axis pane closes.

5.5 FORMATTING THE DATA SERIES

Steps
Format the data series in a chart.
If necessary, display the Chart1 sheet.

4. Select the data series you want to Click Series “Milk Shake”
format.
The series is selected and the name of

the selected series appears in the
Chart Elements box.

The Format Data Series pane opens.
6. Select the desired formatting Click Fill


7. Select the desired option in the panel.  Click on FILL in the pane if necessary
 Select Picture or texture fill
The desired options are applies to the  Click on File, browse to the Student
data series as you select them. Folder and select the image milkshake
 Click Insert
 Choose the Stack option

8. Select the Close button.

Click
The Format Data Series pane closes.

1. In the Layout tab, select the Data Labels button in the Labels group, and
choose Outside End from the menu that opens.
2. Click on one of the labels that appear above each bar in the series.
3. Notice that the Chart Elements box in the Format tab shows that Series
“Milk Shake” Data Labels has been selected.
4. Click Format Selection to open the Format Data Labels pane.
5. In the Label Options section, click Category Name and set the Separator to
(New Line), then close the pane.
5.6 ADDING DATA FROM DIFFERENT WORKSHEETS

Steps
Add a data series from a different worksheet.

Display the Coupons sheet.
1. Select the data you want to add to the Select A8:F8

chart as a new series.
The range is selected.
2. Click the Copy button in the Clipboard

group on the Home tab. Click
The range is copied to the Clipboard.
3. Display the sheet containing the chart. Click the Chart1 sheet tab
The sheet is displayed.
4. Select the chart. Click anywhere in the chart area
The chart is activated and the Chart

5. Click the Paste button in the Clipboard

group on the Home tab.
Click
The new series appears in the chart
and in the legend.
Notice that the new series is barely visible in the chart; the fixed scale on the
Vertical (Value) Axis is not appropriate for the data in the new series.
5.7 USING A SECONDARY AXIS

Steps
Use a secondary axis.
If necessary, display the Chart1 sheet. The values in the Total Coupons data
series are so small that it is almost unreadable. Also, the Vertical (Value) Axis
scale in thousands of dollars is not suitable for the Total Coupons data series. A
secondary axis is needed to provide a different scale.


4. Select the data series you want to chart Click Series “Total Coupons”
against the secondary axis.
The series is selected and the name of

the selected series appears in the
Chart Elements box.

The Format Data Series pane opens.
6. Select Series Options in the pane. Click Series Options, if necessary

displayed in the right-hand pane.
7. Select the Secondary Axis option Click

under Plot Series On.
The Secondary Axis option is selected.
8. Select the Close button. Click

The Format Data Series pane closes,
the data series is plotted against the
secondary axis and the secondary axis
scale appears on the right of the plot
area.
Click in a blank area of the chart to deselect the series. Notice that the data series
plotted against the secondary axis overlays the data series plotted against the
primary axis. The secondary axis series needs to be plotted as a different chart
type.

5.8 CHANGING DATA SERIES CHART TYPES

Steps
Change a data series chart type.
If necessary, display the Chart1 sheet. The Total Coupons data series plotted
against the secondary axis overlays the data series plotted against the primary
axis. The secondary axis series needs to be plotted as a different chart type.
1. Right-click the data series you want to Right-click one of the columns in the Total
change. Coupons data series
2. Select Change Series Chart Type from Click Change Series Chart Type
the shortcut menu.
The Change Chart Type dialog box

opens.
3. Select the general chart type you want Click Line

to use from the list in the left-hand pane
of the dialog box.
The general chart type is selected and

the right-hand pane scrolls, as
necessary, to the selected part of the
gallery.
4. Select the specific chart type you want Click Line, the first option on the list.
to use for the specific series Chart
Type drop down list.
The specific chart type is selected.
5. Select OK. Click

The Change Chart Type dialog box
closes and the selected data series
changes to the new chart type.


1. Click the Chart Tools Format tab and select Series “Total Coupons” from the
Chart Elements list in the Current Selection group.
2. Click the Format Selection button to open the Format Data Series pane and
select Fill & Line.
3. Click on Marker Options, click Built-in, then click the Type list and change
the style of the marker to a diamond.
4. Use the Size spin box to increase the size to 15.
5. Select Marker Fill and select the Solid fill option.
6. Click the Fill Color drop down list button and select Dark Blue, (second option
from right, under Standard Colors).
7. Close the Format Data Series pane and click in a blank area to deselect the
data series.
5.9 CHANGING SOURCE DATA RANGE

Concepts
You can use the Select Source Data feature to add or delete a data series in a
chart. To add a data series, select the chart and click Select Data from the ribbon
to open the Select Data Source dialog box. Click the Add button under Legend
Entries (series). Enter the series name and select the series values from the data

source that you wish to display in the chart. The chart will preview any changes
and selections you make in the Select Data Source dialog box before you click
OK.
Steps
Display the Coupons sheet. If necessary, select the chart. If necessary, switch
row/column so that the row data is plotted on the x-axis.
1. Select the Chart Tools Design tab. Click Design
The Design tab is displayed.
2. Select the Select Data button in the Data group.
The Select Data Source dialog box opens.

Click
3. Select Woodlands in the Legend Entries (Series) Click Woodlands
list box.
4. Select the Remove button.

Click
The data series is removed from the list.
5. Select the OK button.

Click
The Select Data Source dialog box closes, and
the data source in the chart is modified
accordingly.
Close Charting.xlsx file.


Modify chart options
1. Open Tour Agency.xlsx file.
2. Change the scale for the Value Axis to display Major Units at intervals of 10 and
Minor Units at intervals of 2.
3. Change the number format for the Value Axis to Currency using a dollar sign and
no decimal places.
4. Add the Vertical Axis Title “in millions” and format the font size to 12.
5. Display the Legend on the right.
6. Change the fill color of the Total Tour Sales data series to Purple using the
Standard Colors.
7. Select the Inbound Tours data series and plot it against the Secondary Axis.
8. Change the Chart Type for the Inbound Tours data series to Line with Markers.
9. Format the Secondary Axis as following:

 Set the Font Size to 12.
 Change the number format to Currency using a dollar sign and no decimals
places.
 Change the scale of the Major Units to 1 and Minor Units to 0.2.
10. Enter the value 13.51 in F22 and 7.08 in F23.
11. Copy the entered values including the column heading (F21:F23) and paste them into
the chart starting from G19.
12. Delete the Expenses data series.
13. Set the position of the Data Labels to display at the Outside End for the chart
starting at G35.
14. Set the fill of the data series with the image “suitcase”.

LESSON 6 -
CREATING/REVISING PIVOTTABLES
 Creating a PivotTable report

 Adding PivotTable report fields
 Selecting a report filter item
 Refreshing a PivotTable report
 Changing the summary function
 Adding new fields to a PivotTable report
 Moving PivotTable report fields
 Hiding/unhiding PivotTable report items
 Deleting PivotTable report fields
 Creating report filter pages
 Formatting a PivotTable report
 Creating a PivotChart report
 Grouping Data Manually
Lesson 6 - Creating/Revising PivotTables ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
6.1 CREATING A PIVOTTABLE REPORT

Concepts
A PivotTable is used to organise and summarise large amounts of data by
categories and sub-categories into easy to read tables for reporting and analysis.
In the PivotTable you can expand and collapse levels of data or drill down for
further details. You can create custom calculations and formulas, such as running
total in, % of Total. You can subtotal and total fields and aggregate numeric data
to collapse, summarise or group the data.
To see different summaries of the source data you can pivot by moving rows to
columns and columns to rows.
Before creating a PivotTable, understanding the way the data will be organised
helps you to make the best decisions about how much data to use and how to
organise it.
Data suitable for use in a PivotTables must have these characteristics:

 The top row of the data table must contain column headers.
 Each row of the data table must contain a record about a specific entity or
transaction.
 Each column of the data table must have the same kind of information.
 The data table must not have any blank rows.
 The data table must not have any blank columns.
 Columns that contain numbers must use a zero instead of leaving a cell
blank if a value is not available.
Steps
Create a PivotTable report.
Open Employees Pivot.xlsx file.
1. Select a cell containing data in the Click A4

worksheet.

ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 6 - Creating/Revising PivotTables
2. Select the Insert tab. Click Insert
3. Select the top part of the PivotTable

button in the Tables group.
The Create PivotTable dialog box Click

opens and the data range is selected on
the worksheet.
4. Select where you want the PivotTable Click , if necessary

report to appear.
5. Select OK. Click

The Create PivotTable dialog box
closes. A new worksheet is displayed
and the PivotTable Field List pane
opens. The PivotTable Tools
contextual Options and Design tabs
are displayed on the Ribbon.
6.2 ADDING PIVOTTABLE REPORT FIELDS

Concepts
The PivotTable Fields List pane is displayed after the PivotTable is created and is
used to add and arrange fields in the PivotTable. The field section of the pane is
used to pick which fields to display in the PivotTable and the areas section of the
pane is used to arrange the fields in the PivotTable.
The areas section of the PivotTable Fields List pane show the following sections
into which fields will be placed as you select them from the field section. You can
drag a field from one area to another to change how it is displayed in the
PivotTable.
Filters: Fields that are placed here are displayed as top level report filters located
above the PivotTable.
Columns: Usually Fields that are placed here are displayed as column labels
located at the top of the PivotTable.

Rows: Usually non-numeric fields are placed here and displayed as row labels
located on the left side of the PivotTable.
Values: Usually numeric fields are placed here and displayed as summarised
numeric values in the PivotTable.
Steps
Add fields to a PivotTable report.
1. Select the desired field name from the Drag the Department field to the Row
field section in the PivotTable Field Labels box
List pane and drag to the Row Labels
box in the layout section.
The selected field name is highlighted

and the mouse pointer changes to a
move handle. The field name label
appears as you drag to the desired
location in the layout section.
2. Release the mouse button. Release the mouse button
The selected field name is displayed in

the Row Labels box in the layout
section, and a list of the field’s data
values is displayed in the PivotTable
report worksheet.

3. If necessary, select the next desired Drag the Gender field to the Row Labels
field name from the field section in the box
PivotTable Field List pane and drag to
the Row Labels box in the layout
section.


the ROWS box in the layout section,
and a list of the field’s data values is
displayed in the PivotTable report
worksheet.
5. Select the desired field name from the Drag the Division field to the Column
field section in the PivotTable Field Labels box
List pane and drag to the Column
Labels box in the layout section.


the Column Labels box in the layout
section, and column labels are
displayed, along with a Grand Total
column and row, in the PivotTable
report worksheet.
7. Select the desired field name from the Drag the Salary field to the Values box
field section in the PivotTable Field
List pane and drag to the Values box in
the layout section.



the Values box in the layout section.
The field’s data values, along with
Grand Total values, are displayed in
the PivotTable report worksheet.
6.3 SELECTING A REPORT FILTER ITEM

Steps
Select a report filter field item.

1. Select the desired field name from the Drag the Level field to the Report Filters
field section in the PivotTable Field box
List pane and drag to the Report
Filters box in the layout section.


the Report Filters box in the layout
section, and the field name is displayed
in the PivotTable report worksheet.
3. Click the report filter field list. Click in cell B1

A list of available field values is
displayed.
4. Select the desired item. Click Management
The item is selected.
5. Select OK. Click

Only the data for the selected item
appears in the PivotTable report.
Notice that only the data for the selected level Management is displayed.

6.4 REFRESHING A PIVOTTABLE REPORT

Steps
Refresh a PivotTable report.
If necessary, display the Sheet1 worksheet and select Management from the
Level report filter field. Display the List worksheet. Change the number in cell H9
from 60000 to 62000. Then, display the Sheet1 worksheet again. Notice that the
number 60000 still appears in the Administration, Female field for Division 4.
1. Right-click any cell in a PivotTable Right-click cell A3

report to display a shortcut menu.
The PivotTable shortcut menu opens.
2. Select the Refresh command. Click Refresh
The PivotTable report updates.
Display the data for all the levels by selecting (All) for the Level report filter field.
Notice the change to the data displayed.

6.5 CHANGING THE SUMMARY FUNCTION

Steps
Change the summary function for a value field.
1. Click any cell in a PivotTable report to Click cell B5

display the PivotTable Field list.
The PivotTable shortcut menu opens.
2. Select the summary value that you wish

to change in the Values section of the
PivotTable Field List.

Click
3. Select Value Field Settings from the Click
list.
The Field Settings dialog box opens.
4. Select the desired summary function Click Count

from the Summarize Values By list
box.
The summary function is selected.
5. Select OK. Click

The Value Field Settings dialog box
closes, and the PivotTable report is
summarised accordingly.


 Reset the summary function for the Salary field to Sum.
6.6 ADDING NEW FIELDS TO A PIVOTTABLE REPORT

Steps
Add a field to a PivotTable report.
If necessary, display the Sheet1 worksheet and click in the PivotTable report to
open the PivotTable Field List pane.
1. Drag the field you want to add to the Drag the Bonus field to a position below
PivotTable report from the top section of the Sum of Salary field in the Values
the PivotTable Field List pane to the section
desired section in the layout area at the
bottom of the pane.
The field is added to the appropriate

section of the PivotTable Field List
pane, and to the PivotTable report.


the appropriate box in the layout
section, and the field name is displayed
in the PivotTable report worksheet.
You can now easily see total salary and bonus for each department’s male and
female staff.

1. Remove the Sum of Bonus field from the report by dragging it from the
VALUES section into the area at the top of the PivotTable Field List pane.
2. Remove the Gender field from the report by dragging it from the ROWS
section into the area at the top of the PivotTable Field List pane.
3. Add the Emp ID field to the VALUES area by dragging the Emp ID field below
the Sum of Salary field.
6.7 MOVING PIVOTTABLE REPORT FIELDS

Steps
Move a PivotTable report field.
1. Select the desired field name from the Drag the Division field to a position below
relevant area in the lower half of the the Department field in the Row Labels
PivotTable Field List pane and drag to box
the required area.

area.
The desired field is displayed in the

required target area in the layout
section, and the PivotTable report is
updated appropriately on the
worksheet.
Notice that the Division field now appears as a sub of the Department field.


1. Drag the Division field above the Department field to arrange the data first by
division and then by department.
2. Close Employees Pivot.xlsx file.
6.8 HIDING/UNHIDING/SORTING PIVOTTABLE REPORT

ITEMS
Steps
Hide and unhide items in a PivotTable report.
Open Trips Pivot.xlsx file. Display the Sheet1 worksheet.
1. Select the Row Labels or Column Click

Labels list containing the items you
want to hide or unhide.
The list of available items is displayed in

the lower pane.
2. Deselect the item you want to hide, or Click to deselect it

select the item you want to unhide.
The item is deselected or selected.
3. Continue deselecting or selecting items Click to deselect it

as desired.
The items are deselected or selected.
4. Select OK. Click

The list of available items closes and
the fields are hidden or unhidden in the
PivotTable report.
Notice that Edina and Maplewood no longer appear in the PivotTable report.

Unhide the data in the Office item list by selecting (Select All).

You can also sort data ascending or descending order:

1. Select the Row Labels or Column Labels list containing the items you
want to hide or unhide.
2. To sort data in ascending, click click Sort A to Z; to sort data in descending
order, click Sort Z to A.
6.9 DELETING PIVOTTABLE REPORT FIELDS

Steps
Delete a PivotTable report field.
1. In the PivotTable Field List pane, uncheck the

box of the field you want to remove.
Click to deselect it
The field is removed from the PivotTable report.
6.10 CREATING REPORT FILTER PAGES

Steps
Create Report Filter Pages.
Drag the Date field from the PivotTable Field List pane to a position above the
Commission field in the Report Filters box.
1. Select the PivotTable Tools contextual Click Options

Options tab.
The Options tab is displayed.
2. Select the drop down list on the Click

Options button in the PivotTable
group.
The Options menu opens.

3. Select the Show Report Filter Pages

Click
command.
The Show Report Filter Pages dialog

box opens.
4. Select the report filter field for which you Click Commission
want to create report filter pages.
The report filter field is selected.
5. Select OK. Click

The Show Report Filter Pages dialog
box closes, and a report filter field
report is created for each item in the
report filter field.
View each of the report filter field reports. Display the Sheet1 worksheet. Double-
click the detail item in cell B9; a new worksheet is inserted to display the data item
details in a table.
6.11 FORMATTING A PIVOTTABLE REPORT

Steps
Format a PivotTable report using PivotTable Styles.
If necessary, display the Sheet1 worksheet. Click anywhere in the PivotTable

report to activate it.
1. Select the PivotTable Tools contextual Click Design

Design tab.
The Design tab is displayed.
2. Select the More button in the Click PivotTable Styles

PivotTable Styles group.
The PivotTable Styles gallery opens.
3. Select the desired style. Scroll as necessary and click Pivot Style
Medium 13
The PivotTable Styles gallery closes
and the style is applied to the
PivotTable report.

6.12 CREATING A PIVOTCHART REPORT

Steps
Create a PivotChart report.
Display the Ticket Sales worksheet.
1. Select any cell in the list/database. Click A2
The active cell moves accordingly.
2. Select the Insert tab. Click Insert
3. Select the arrow on the PivotTable

button in the Tables group.
A list showing two options displays. Click
4. Select PivotChart. Click PivotChart
The Create PivotTable with

PivotChart dialog box opens.
5. Select the required location of the Click , if necessary

PivotTable and PivotChart.

6. Drag the desired fields from the top half Drag Office to the Axis Field (Categories)
of the PivotTable Field List pane to the box
required area of the lower half of the
pane.
The field appears in the required area.
7. Repeat step 5 as required for the fields  Drag the Total field to the Values box
to be shown on the PivotChart.  Drag the Commission field to the
Legend Field box
The fields are shown in their respective
areas in the lower section of the
PivotTable Field List pane, and the
PivotChart is created.
Close Trip Sales.xlsx file.
6.13 GROUPING DATA MANUALLY

Concepts
Besides using the groups given by PivotTable, you can create your group data
manually. For example, you can group Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 data to be
displayed under one group.

Steps
Group PivotTable fields.
Open Pivot Group.xlsx file. Display the Sheet1 worksheet.
1. Select the range of cells you want to Select cells A4:A19

group.
The specified cells are selected.
2. Select the Options tab in the Click Options

PivotTable Tools contextual tab.
The ANALYZE tab is displayed.
3. Select the Group Selection button in

the Group group. Click
The selected cells are grouped.
4. Select the heading of the new group. Click A4
The group heading is selected.
5. Type the name for the group and press Type Quarter 1 & 2 and press [ENTER]
[ENTER].
The group is renamed.
To ungroup data, select the items you want to ungroup, right-click, and then click
Ungroup.

1. Rename the group Quarter 1 & 2 as First Half (Year).
2. Group Qtr 3 and Qtr 4.
3. Name the group as Second Half (Year).
4. Collapse the levels so that only the group and grand totals are visible.
5. Close Pivot Group.xlsx file.


Create and Revise Pivot Table Reports
1. Open Cards.xlsx file.
2. Create a PivotTable report from the data range A3:H207. Place the PivotTable report
in a new worksheet.
3. Create the following layout.

Field Area
Date Report Filters
Section Row Labels
Payment Type Column labels
Total Values
4. Use the Date list to display only the sales for 02/08/2012.
5. Display the Transactions worksheet and change the number in cell F6 to 231.
6. Display the Sheet1 worksheet and refresh the PivotTable report.
7. Change the Date list to display all dates.
8. Move the Date field to the Row Labels area.
9. Display the number of transactions for each date by changing the summary function
for the values area to Count. Then, return the summary function to Sum.
10. Group the date values by Month.
11. Group the column labels MasterCard and Visa.
12. Name the group as Credit Card.
13. Move the grouped Date field to the Report Filters area.
14. Hide Bags and Shoes in the Section field.
15. Create a separate PivotTable report for each Month item in the Report Filters area.
16. Select the Aug sheet and apply Pivot Style Dark 6.
17. Close the workbook without saving

LESSON 7 -
USING AUDITING TOOLS AND RANGE NAMES
 Jumping to a named range

 Assigning names
 Using range names in formulas
 Creating range names from headings
 Applying range names
 Deleting range names
 Using range names in 3-D formulas
 Displaying/removing dependent arrows
 Displaying/removing precedent arrows
 Showing formulas
Lesson 7 - Using Auditing Tools and Range Names ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
7.1 JUMPING TO A NAMED RANGE

Concepts
Naming a cell range in a spreadsheet makes it easy to find the cell range quickly.
After you have given a cell range a descriptive name, the name is stored in the
Name box drop-down list located at the end of the formula bar. When you open
the Name box drop-down list and click on a cell range name, the range is
immediately displayed and selected.
Steps
Jump to a named range.
Open Range Names.xlsx file.
1. Click the drop down arrow for the Name

Box list on the formula bar. Click
A list of available named ranges

appears.
2. Select the name of the desired range. Click Aug_Expenses
The range appears.
Notice that the active cell moved to the Second Half worksheet. Use the
Jan_Expenses name on the Name Box list to return to the First Half worksheet.

ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 7 - Using Auditing Tools and Range Names
7.2 ASSIGNING NAMES

Concepts
There are certain rules that must be followed when naming a cell range:
 All names must start with a letter.
 A name can contain an underscore ( _ ) but the name cannot have spaces or
any other special characters.
 All names must be different from each other.
 You cannot create a range name that matches a valid cell address. For
example, BB12 is not a valid range name because every worksheet has a cell
with the address BB12.
Steps
Assign a name to a range.
If necessary, go to the First Half worksheet.
1. Select the cell or range you want to Click H3

name.
2. Click in the Name Box on the formula Click in the Name Box
bar.
The cell reference in the Name Box is

selected.
3. Type the desired name. Type First_Income
The text appears in the Name Box.
The name is saved and appears in the

Name Box.

1. Name the cell H9 as First_Expenses.
2. In the Second Half worksheet, name the cell H3 as Second_Income and H9
as Second_Expenses.
To delete a name from a cell range:

1. Select Name Manager in the Defined Names group in the Formulas tab.
2. Select the name to delete from the Name list box and click Delete.
3. Click OK.
4. Click Close.
7.3 USING RANGE NAMES IN FORMULAS

Steps
Use a range name in a formula.
If necessary, go to the First Half worksheet. Type % of Expenses in cell A16.
1. Select the cell in which you want the Click B16

result of the formula to appear.
2. Start typing the formula or function. Type =B9/
The formula appears in the cell and on

the formula bar.
3. Type the desired name at the Type First_Expenses

appropriate location in the formula.
The name appears in the cell and on

the formula bar.
The result of the formula appears in the

cell.

1. Select cell C16, type =C9/ and press function key [F3].
2. Then select First_Expenses, click OK, and press [ENTER] to complete the
formula.
3. Copy the formula to the range D16:G16.
4. Click on any of the cell in the range D16:G16.
5. Notice that the name did not change when you copied the cell.

7.4 CREATING RANGE NAMES FROM HEADINGS

Concepts
Names for rows and columns are created by using any text in the first or last cell
of the row or the top or bottom cell of the column. A row or column name is stored
in the Name box drop-down list located at the end of the formula bar. When you
open the Name box drop-down list and click on a row or column name, the row or
column is immediately selected and displayed. The cell in the row or column
containing the text from which the name was taken is not displayed as part of the
selection.
Steps
Create range names from headings.
If necessary, go to First Half worksheet.
1. Select the range you want to name, as Select A5:G8

well as the row or column heading
containing the desired range names.
2. Select the Formulas tab. Click Formulas
The Formulas tab is displayed.
3. Select the Create from Selection Click

button in the Defined Names group.
The Create Names from Selection

dialog box opens.
4. Under Create names from values in Click , if necessary

the:, select the option corresponding to
the location of the desired names.
5. Select OK. Click

The Create Names from Selection
dialog box closes, and the names are
created from the row and/or column
headings.

Display the Name Box list on the formula bar; notice that a name was created for
each heading in the range. Select the Utilities name. Click any cell to deselect the
range.
7.5 APPLYING RANGE NAMES

Concepts
To use range names in existing formulas you must replace cell references with
range names in existing formulas. This technique is called applying names.
Steps
Apply range names to formulas.
1. Select the cell or range in which you Select B14

want to apply range names.
The cell or range is selected.
3. Select the Define Name drop down list Click

in the Defined Names group.
The Define Name menu opens.
4. Select the Apply Names command. Click Apply Names
The Apply Names dialog box opens,

and any suggested names are
highlighted in the Apply names list box.
5. Select the names you want to apply in Select the following names in the Apply
the Apply names: list box, if necessary. names: list box:
 First_Income
The names are selected.  First_Expenses.

6. Select OK. Click

The Apply Names dialog box closes,
and the names replace the cell
addresses in all formulas in the selected
range.
Notice that the cell addresses have been replaced by names in the formula.
7.6 DELETING RANGE NAMES

Steps
Delete a range name.
1. Select the Formulas tab.

Click Formulas
2. Select the Name Manager button in the

Defined Names group.
The Name Manager dialog box opens.

Click
3. Select the name you want to delete
from the Name list box.
Click First_Income
The range name is selected.
4. Select Delete.
A warning dialog box opens. Click
5. Select OK.
The range name is deleted from the

workbook and the warning dialog box Click
closes.
6. Select Close.
The Name Manager dialog box closes. Click

1. Click cell B14.
2. Notice that the formula in cell B14 now displays an error message, #NAME?,
and the Error Checking button appears.
3. Re-create the range name First_Income for the range H3.
4. Notice that the formula updates.
7.7 USING RANGE NAMES IN 3-D FORMULAS

Steps
Use range names in a 3-D formula.
1. Select the worksheet in which you want Click the Summary worksheet tab
to create the formula.
The worksheet appears.
2. Select the cell in which you want to Click cell B3

create the formula.
3. Type = to start the formula. Type =
An equal sign (=) appears in the cell

and on the formula bar.
4. Press function key [F3]. Press [F3]
The Paste Name dialog box opens.
5. Double-click the desired name. Double-click First_Income
The name appears in the cell and on

the formula bar.
6. Type the desired mathematical Type +

operator.
The mathematical operator appears.
7. Press function key [F3]. Press [F3]
The Paste Name dialog box opens.

8. Enter names and mathematical Double-click Second_Income

operators as necessary to complete the
formula.
The formula appears on the formula

bar.

cell.

1. Enter the formula =First_Expenses+Second_Expenses in cell B9.
2. Select cell B11 and start the AutoSum function.
3. Select the First Half worksheet and select the cell range B11:G11.
4. Press [SHIFT] and select the Second Half worksheet. Press [ENTER].
5. Close Range Names.xlsx file.
7.8 DISPLAYING/REMOVING DEPENDENT ARROWS

Steps
Display and remove dependent arrows.
Open Audit.xlsx file.
1. Select the cell for which you want to

view dependents.
Click cell E5

Click Formulas
3. To view direct dependents of the cell,

select the Trace Dependents button in
the Formula Auditing group.
Click
Tracer arrows point to each directly
dependent cell.

4. To view the first level of indirect

dependents, select the Trace
Dependents button in the Formula
Auditing group again.
Click
Additional tracer arrows point to the first
level of indirectly dependent cells.
5. To view additional levels of indirect

dependents, select the Trace
Dependents button in the Formula
Auditing group, as necessary.
Click
Additional tracer arrows point to the
next level of indirectly dependent cells.
6. To remove all tracer arrows, select

Remove Arrows button in the Formula
Auditing group.
Click
All tracer arrows are removed from the
worksheet.

1. Select cell F9.
2. Click the Trace Dependents button to display the direct dependents.
3. Notice that two cells are direct dependents of the cell (cells F23 and L9).

4. Click the Trace Dependents button again to display the first level of indirect
dependents (cell L23).
5. Click the Trace Dependents button again.
6. Notice that no additional arrows are displayed; there are no more levels of
dependent cells.
7. Select Remove Dependent Arrows.
8. Notice that Excel removes the next level of arrows
7.9 DISPLAYING/REMOVING PRECEDENT ARROWS

Steps
Display and remove precedent arrows.
1. Select the cell containing the formula for Click cell L9

which you want to view the precedents.
3. To view direct precedents of the

Click
formula, select the Trace Precedents
button in the Formula Auditing group.
Tracer arrows point from each direct

precedent cell to the cell containing the
formula.
4. To view the first level of indirect

Click
precedents, select the Trace
Precedents button in the Formula
Auditing group again.
Additional tracer arrows point from the

first level of indirect precedents to the
direct precedent cells.

5. To view additional levels of indirect

Click
precedents, select the Trace
Precedents button in the Formula
Auditing group, as necessary.
Additional tracer arrows point from the

next level of indirect precedent cells.
6. To remove all tracer arrows, select

Click
Remove Arrows button in the Formula
Auditing group.
All tracer arrows are removed from the

worksheet.

1. Select cell F9.
2. Click the Trace Precedents button to display the direct precedents.
3. Notice that three cells are direct precedents of the formula in cell H11 (cells
F5, F6, and F7).
4. Click the Trace Precedents button again to display the first level of indirect
precedents.
5. Click Remove Arrows to remove all tracer arrows.

7.10 SHOWING FORMULAS

Steps
Display worksheet formulas.

Click Formulas
2. Select the Show Formulas button in

The Show Formulas button is

highlighted, worksheet column widths Click
expand and cells containing formulas
display the formula instead of the result.
3. Select a cell containing a formula.
The cell is selected, colors are applied

to the references in the formula and Click cell F23
correspondingly colored borders appear
around the referenced cells.
4. Select the Show Formulas button in

The worksheet column widths return to

their previous size, cells containing Click
formulas display the result instead of
the formula and highlighting is removed
from the Show Formulas button.
Close Audit.xlsx file.


Using range names and formula auditing tools
1. Open Checking.xlsx file.
2. Display the Formulas tab.
3. Display all dependent cells for cell E8. Then, remove one level of dependent arrows.
4. Display all precedent cells for cell I13. Then, remove one level of precedent arrows.
5. Remove all displayed tracer arrows.
6. Select the range B4:D12 and create range names for each column from the column
headings.
7. Use the Name Box list to jump to the Nov range.
8. Delete the Oct, Nov, and Dec range names you just created.
9. Close the workbook without saving.
10. Open Stores.xlsx file.
11. Display the Summary worksheet.
12. Select cell B6 on the Summary worksheet. Create a 3-D sum formula using the cells
E6 from Qtr1, Qtr2, Qtr3, and Qtr4 worksheets.
13. Copy the formula to the cell range B7, B13:B17.
14. Close the workbook without saving

LESSON 8 -
IMPORTING AND LINKING DATA
 Link data within a spreadsheet, between spreadsheets, between

applications
 Importing data from text files
 Removing linked data
 Creating a hyperlink
 Editing a hyperlink
Lesson 8 - Importing and Linking Data ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
8.1 LINKING DATA WITHIN A SPREADSHEET

Concepts
To link data within a spreadsheet, between spreadsheets or between applications
you copy the original data and then use the Paste Special option to paste a link
formula to the new location. If the original data is updated, then the update will
also be reflected in the cell containing the Link formula.
Steps
Link data within a spreadsheet.
Open Link within a spreadsheet.xlsx. If necessary, display the New York

worksheet.
1. Select the source data. Select B6
The source data is selected.
The Home tab is displayed
3. In the Clipboard group select the Copy

button. Click
4. Select the Total Revenue sheet and Click B4

select B4.
5. In the Clipboard group select the Paste

button arrow and select Paste Special.
From the Paste Special window select
Paste Link.
The following formula is displayed in the

formula bar.
='New York'!$B$6

ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 8 - Importing and Linking Data
Link data between spreadsheets.
Open the two workbooks, Price List.xlsx and Sales.xls. You are going to link the
book price cell C4 in Price List.xlsx with the price cell C4 in Sales.xls.
1. Switch to Price List.xlsx. Select the Select C4

source data.

button. Click
4. Switch to Sales.xlsx. Select the Select C4

destination cell.
The destination cell is selected.

button arrow and select Paste Special
6. .In the Paste Special window select

Paste Link.
The following formula is displayed in the

formula bar.
='Price List.xlsx'!$C$4
7.
Link data between applications.
Open the workbook Sales.xlsx and the word document Sales Report.docx. You
are going to link the Quantity cell D7 in Sales.xlsx with the Quantity cell in Sales
Report.docx.

1. Switch to Sales.xlsx. Select the source Select D7

data.

button. Click
4. Switch to Sales Report.docx Select the Select the blank cell in the 4th column
destination cell. 2nd row.
The destination cell is selected.

button arrow. Select Paste Special.
The Paste Special window opens.
6. From the Paste Special window choose

Microsoft Office Excel Worksheet Object
and click Paste link. Click OK.
8.2 IMPORTING DATA FROM TEXT FILES

Steps
Import data from a text file into an Excel worksheet.

Open Importing.xlsx. If necessary, display the Sales worksheet.
2. Select the From Text button in the Get

External Data group.
The Import Text File dialog box opens. Click
3. Select the folder in which the text file Double-click to open the Student Folder
you want to import is located.
The contents of the folder are

displayed.
4. Select the name of the text file you want Click MaySales.txt file
to import.
The file name is highlighted in the list

and appears in the File name box.
5. Select Import.
Click
The Import Text File dialog box closes
and the Text Import Wizard dialog box
opens at Step 1 of 3 with the Delimited
option selected.
6. Select Next.
Click
The Text Import Wizard progresses to
Step 2 of 3 with the data to be imported
displayed in the Data preview pane.

7. Select the delimiter used in the text file.

Uncheck the option and check the
The delimiter is selected. option
9. Select Next.
Click
The Text Import Wizard progresses to
Step 3 of 3 with the data separated into
columns in the Data preview pane.
8. Select the column you want to format or Click the Discount column (third column)
skip in the Data preview pane.
The column is selected.
9. Under Column data format, select the Click

desired format option.
The format option is selected.
10.Select Finish.
Click
The Text Import Wizard dialog box
closes, and the Import Data dialog box
opens with the Existing worksheet
option selected.
11.Select the location where you want the Click cell A3

imported data to appear.
The cell is selected, and its address

appears in the Existing worksheet
box.
12.Select OK. Click

The Import Data dialog box closes and
the imported data appears in the
worksheet.
Note: To refresh the data, right-click any cell in the imported data range and then
click the Refresh option in the shortcut menu, select the text file and then click the
Import button.

1. Display the Credit Limit worksheet.
2. Import the tab delimited text file, Limits.txt and place the data starting from
cell A5.

8.3 REMOVING LINKED DATA

Steps
You can update linked data or remove linked data from an existing worksheet.
Remove linked data from existing worksheet.

The Sales.xlsx workbook contains linked cell contents from another Excel
workbook. The linked cells are created from a paste special, paste link. You can
remove the linked content from this worksheet while keeping the current values.
Display the Sales worksheet. Click cell C4 to view the formula bar.
1. Select the cell containing the link Click cell C4
2. Select the Data tab. Click Data tab
3. Select Edit Link from the Connections Click Edit Links

group.
The Edit Link dialog box is displayed.
4. Select the options as desired. Click Update Values to update a link

Or
An alert is displayed to prompt user for Click Break Link. to break a link
confirmation.
5. Select Break Links button. Click Break Links to confirm
The alert box closes, and the link is

removed.
Close the dialog box. View the formula bar. Notice that only the value is displayed
instead of formulas.
Close Sales.xlsx.

8.4 CREATING A HYPERLINK

Steps
Create a hyperlink.
Open Hyperlinks.xlsx file.
1. Select the cell or object you want to link. Click cell A9
2. Select the Hyperlink button in the

Links group on the Insert tab.
The Insert Hyperlink dialog box opens. Click
3. Select the Existing File or Web Page Click Existing File or Web Page, if
option. necessary
Existing File or Web Page is selected.
4. Select the Look in list. Click Look in

A list of available file locations appears.
5. Open the folder containing the file to Double-click the Student Folder
which you want to link.
A list of available folders and files

appears.
6. Select the file to which you want to link. Scroll as necessary and click Gifts List
The file is selected, and the file name

appears in the Address box.
7. Select the OK button. Click

The Insert Hyperlink dialog box closes,
and the text in the selected cell appears
as a hyperlink.

Point to the Gift Merchandise link in cell A9. Notice that the mouse pointer
changes shape and the path or URL appears in the ScreenTip.
Click the Gift Merchandise hyperlink to open the Gifts List workbook. Close the
Gifts List workbook.

1. Select cell A14 and create a hyperlink to the named range salaries in the
Personnel List workbook.
2. Use the Salary hyperlink to display the Personnel List workbook then close
the Personnel List workbook.

8.5 EDITING A HYPERLINK

Steps
If necessary, open Hyperlinks.xlsx file.
1. Right-click the hyperlink you want to Right-click Gift Merchandise hyperlink in

edit. cell A9
2. Select Edit Hyperlink. Click Edit Hyperlink
The Edit Hyperlink dialog box opens.
3. Make the desired changes.  Select the ScreenTip button

 Type Click to gifts list
The changes are made.  Select OK to close the Set Hyperlink
ScreenTip dialog box
4. Select the OK button. Click
The Edit Hyperlink dialog box closes
and the changes to the hyperlink are
saved.
Point to the Gift Merchandise hyperlink; notice the new ScreenTip.

Create a customised ScreenTip with the message Click to view salary
breakdown for the Salary hyperlink in cell A14.
8.6 REMOVING A HYPERLINK

Steps
If necessary, open Hyperlinks.xlsx file.
1. Right-click the hyperlink you want to Right-click Gift Merchandise hyperlink in

edit. cell A9

2. Select Remove Hyperlink. Click Remove Hyperlink.
The Hyperlink is removed.
Close Hyperlinks.xlsx.

8.7 REVIEW EXERCISE

Importing and linking data
1. Open Payroll.xlsx file.
2. Import the Details.txt text file. Select Comma as the delimiter. Do not import the
ProfitShare field. Place the data starting in cell A4 in the worksheet.
3. Change the External Data Range Properties of the table to refresh every 10
minutes.
4. Insert a hyperlink in G1 to the Contributions.xlsx file.

LESSON 9 -
USING ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
 Using the VLOOKUP function

 Using the HLOOKUP function
 Using the IF function
 Using Nested IF functions
 Using an AND condition with IF
 Using an OR condition with IF
 Using the ROUND function
 Using date functions
 Using the COUNTIF function
 Using the COUNTBLANK function
 Using RANK function
 Using financial functions
 Using text functions
 Using a 3-D reference within a SUM function
 Use mixed references in formulas
Lesson 9 - Using Advanced Functions ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
9.1 USING THE VLOOKUP FUNCTION

Concepts
The VLOOKUP function looks up information in a table array. The VLOOKUP
searches vertically down the first column of a table array until it finds the value you
specify. When it finds the specified value, it then looks across the row and returns
the value in the column you specify.
The VLOOKUP function consists of three required arguments, in the following

order: lookup value, table array, and column index number.
Lookup value: The value for which you want to find matching data and must
appear in the first column of the lookup table; it can be a value, a text string, or a
cell reference.
Table array: Name or address of the lookup table.
Column index number: Determines which column is used to find the item; the
columns are numbered sequentially from the beginning of the table.
The VLOOKUP function also has an optional fourth argument: range lookup. This
is a logical value that specifies whether you want VLOOKUP to find an exact

ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 9 - Using Advanced Functions
match (FALSE) or an approximate match (TRUE). If a range lookup argument is

not entered, VLOOKUP finds approximate matches. In this case, the lookup table
must be sorted in ascending order by the first column; otherwise VLOOKUP may
not return the correct value.
For example, you might want to use the lookup table shown below and a column
index number of 2 to look up the percent of discount to be given to a customer,
based on various order amount levels.
If the order amount you want to look up is 8000, the discount would be 4%; Excel
finds the lookup value (8000) in the first column and returns the value in the
second column of the same row.
In approximate matches, if the lookup value does not appear in the first column of
the lookup table, but falls between two values in it, Excel will use the lower of the
two values. If the lookup value is smaller than any value in the first column of the
lookup table, Excel returns an error message.
For example, using the lookup table shown above and a column index number of
2, if the sales figure you look up is 7700, the commission would be 3%. Since
Excel determines that 7700 is located between the numbers 5000 and 8000, it
returns the value in the second column of the same row as the lower number.
If a match is not found, the error value #N/A is returned.
Steps
Use the VLOOKUP function.
Open Advanced Functions.xlsx file. Display the Insurance worksheet. Select

rates from the Name box to view the lookup table.
Use the VLOOKUP function to lookup the Age in the rates table and retrieve the
Rate % from the second column.

1. Select the cell in which you want the Click cell F6

result of the VLOOKUP function to
appear.
2. Type =VLOOKUP and an open Type =VLOOKUP(

parenthesis
( ( ).
=VLOOKUP( appears in the cell and on

the formula bar. As you start typing a
function, a Screen Tip is displayed to
help you enter valid arguments.
3. Select the cell containing the value you Click cell B6,
want to look up and a comma.

cell and its address appears in the
VLOOKUP function.
4. Type the name or address of the lookup Type rates,

table and a comma.
The text appears in the VLOOKUP

function.
5. Enter the column index number and if Type 2

necessary type a comma and indicate
the range lookup as FALSE for exact
match.
The column index number appears in

the VLOOKUP function.
6. Type the closing parenthesis ( ) ). Type )
The closing parenthesis ( ) ) appears in

the VLOOKUP function.
The result of the VLOOKUP function

appears in the cell.
Copy the formula to the range F7:F15. Then, click anywhere in the worksheet to
deselect the range.

9.2 USING THE HLOOKUP FUNCTION

Concepts
The HLOOKUP function also looks up information in a table array, however it
searches horizontally across the top most row of a table array until it finds the
value you specify. When it finds the specified value, it then looks down the column
and returns the value in row you specify.
The HLOOKUP function consists of three required arguments, in the following

order: lookup value, table array, and row index number.
Lookup value: The value for which you want to find matching data and must
appear in the first row of the lookup table; it can be a value, a text string, or a cell
reference.
Table array: Name or address of the lookup table.
Row index number: Determines which row is used to find the item; the rows are
numbered sequentially from the top of the table.

Similar to VLOOKUP, the HLOOKUP function also has an optional fourth

argument: range lookup. This is a logical value that specifies whether you want
HLOOKUP to find an exact match (FALSE) or an approximate match (TRUE). If a
range lookup argument is not entered, HLOOKUP finds approximate matches. In
this case, the lookup table must be sorted in ascending order by the first row;
otherwise HLOOKUP may not return the correct value.
For example, you might want to use the lookup table shown below and a row
index number of 2 to look up the percent of discount to be given to a customer,
based on various order amount levels.
If the order amount you want to look up is 8000, the discount would be 4%; Excel
finds the lookup value (8000) in the first row and returns the value in the second
row of the same column.
In approximate matches, if the lookup value does not appear in the first row of the
lookup table, but falls between two values in it, Excel will use the lower of the two
values. If the lookup value is smaller than any value in the first row of the lookup
table, Excel returns an error message.
For example, using the lookup table shown above and a row index number of 2, if
the sales figure you look up is 7700, the commission would be 3%. Since Excel
determines that 7700 is located between the numbers 5000 and 8000, it returns
the value in the second row of the same column as the lower number.
If a match is not found, the error value #N/A is returned.
Steps
Use the HLOOKUP function.
If necessary, open the Advanced Functions.xlsx file and display the Insurance
worksheet.
Select rates from the Name box to view the lookup table. Use the HLOOKUP
function to lookup the Category in the charges table and retrieve the Loading
Charge from the third row.

1. Select the cell in which you want the Click cell G6

result of the HLOOKUP function to
appear.
2. Type =HLOOKUP and an open Type =HLOOKUP(

parenthesis
( ( ).
=HLOOKUP( appears in the cell and on

the formula bar. As you start typing a
3. Select the cell containing the value you Click cell C6,
want to look up and a comma.

cell and its address appears in the
HLOOKUP function.
4. Type the name or address of the lookup Type charges,

table and a comma.
The text appears in the HLOOKUP

function.
5. Enter the row index number and if Type 3,FALSE

necessary type a comma and indicate
the range lookup as FALSE for exact
match
The row index number appears in the

HLOOKUP function.

the HLOOKUP function.
The result of the HLOOKUP function

Copy the formula to the range G7:G15. Then, click anywhere in the worksheet to
deselect the range.

9.3 USING THE IF FUNCTION

Concepts
The IF function checks if the conditions of a logical test are complied with, or not,
on a selected cell range and returns one value if true and a different value if false.
For example, you can use the IF function to decide if an order qualifies for free
shipping. If the order value is greater than the specified amount, the order’s
shipping is set to zero. If the order value is less than the specified amount, the
order’s shipping rate is calculated.
Note: You can also use the IF function to display text as a result of a logical test,
but you must enclose the text you want to display in quotation marks.
The syntax of an IF function is:
=IF(logical test,action if true,action if false)
The following comparison operators can be used in an IF function:
= Equals to or the same as

<= Less than or equals to
<> Not equal to
< Less than
> Greater than
>= Greater than or equals to
action if true The desired result if the logical test is true. It can be a number,
formula, cell reference, cell name, text in quotes, or another function.
action if false The desired result if the logical test is false. It can be a number,
formula, cell reference, cell name, text in quotes, or another function.
Some examples of the IF function:
Example 1: =IF(C3>50,D3*10%,0)
If the number in C3 is greater than 50, then multiply the number in D3 by 10%; if it
is not greater than 50 then return the number 0.

Example 2: =IF(C3<=40,”Pass”,”Fail”)
If the number in C3 is less than or equal to 40, then enter the text Pass in the
current cell; if it is not less than or equal to 40 then enter the text Fail.
Steps
Use the IF function.
If necessary, open the Advanced Functions.xlsx file and display the Reduction
worksheet.
Use the IF function to determine the Discount Reduction amount based on the
Insurance Claims status. If the status is No, then calculate 35% of the Loading
Charge, else display 0.
1. Select the cell in which you want the Click cell H6

result of the IF function to appear.
2. Type =IF and an open parenthesis ( ( ). Type =IF(
=IF( appears in the cell and on the

formula bar. As you start typing a

3. Type the logical test and a comma. Type D6=”No”,
The text appears in the cell and on the

formula bar.
4. Type the action to be taken if the logical Type G6*35%,

test is true and a comma.

formula bar.
5. Type the action to be taken if the logical Type 0

test is false.

formula bar.

the IF function.
The result of the IF function appears in

the cell.
Copy the formula to the range H7:H15. Then, click anywhere in the worksheet to
deselect the range.
9.4 USING NESTED IF FUNCTIONS

Concepts
The usefulness of the IF function can be extended by using one or more nested IF
functions. A nested function in Excel refers to a function being placed inside one
another. Nested IF functions increase the number of possible outcomes that can
be tested for and increase the number of actions that can be taken to deal with
these outcomes. The syntax of a nested IF function is:
=IF(logical test,action if true,IF(logical test,action if true,action if false))
Steps
Use nested IF functions.

If necessary, open the Advanced Functions.xlsx file and display the Real Estate
worksheet.
Use nested IF functions to calculate the commission for property agents based on
their sales amount.
1. Select the cell in which you want the Click cell C4

result of the nested IF function to
appear.

formula bar. As you start typing a

3. Type the first logical test and a comma. Type B4<350000,

formula bar.
4. Type the action to be taken if the first Type B4*3%,

logical test is true and a comma.

formula bar.
5. Type IF and an open parenthesis ( ( ). Type IF(
IF( appears in the cell and on the

formula bar.
6. Type the logical test for the second IF Type B4<=950000,

function and a comma.

formula bar.
7. Type the action to be taken if the logical Type B4*7%,

test for the second IF function is true
and a comma.

formula bar.
8. Type the action to be taken if the Type B4*10%

second logical test is false.

formula bar.
9. Type two closing parentheses ( )) ). Type ))
The closing parentheses ( )) ) appear in

the cell and on the formula bar.
10.Press [ENTER]. Press [ENTER]
The result of the IF function appears in

the cell.
Copy the formula to the range C5:H15. Then, click anywhere in the worksheet to
deselect the range.
Note: You can nest up to 64 levels of functions in a formula.

9.5 USING AN AND CONDITION WITH IF

Steps
Use an AND condition in an IF function.
If necessary, open the Advanced Functions.xlsx file and display the Appraisal
worksheet.
Use AND function in IF function to determine whether the staff qualifies for a
performance bonus. If the Total Score is greater than Previous Qtr and Average
Score is greater than 85, then calculate Score * 2, else display 0.
1. Select the cell in which you want the Click cell H6

result of the IF AND function to appear.

formula bar, and a Screen Tip appears.
3. Type the AND conditions and a comma. Type AND(E6>G6,F6>85),
The AND function appears in the cell

and on the formula bar.
4. Type the action to be taken if all the Type E6*2,

conditions are true and a comma.

formula bar.
5. Type the action to be taken if any of the Type 0

condition is false.

formula bar.
6. Type a closing parentheses ( ) ) and Type ) and press [ENTER]

press [ENTER].
The result of the IF AND function

The correct answer is 0, since only one condition is true. Copy the formula to the
range H7:H13.
9.6 USING AN OR CONDITION WITH IF

Steps
Use an OR condition in an IF function.
If necessary, open the Advanced Functions.xlsx file and display the Appraisal
worksheet.
Use OR function in IF function to determine whether the staff qualifies for

supervisory training. If the Overall Productivity is greater than 90 or the
difference between Total Score and Previous Qtr is greater than 10, then display
Yes, else display No.
1. Select the cell in which you want the Click cell I6

result of the IF OR function to appear.

3. Type the OR conditions and a comma. Type OR(D6>90,E6-G6>10),
The OR function appears in the cell and

on the formula bar.
4. Type the action to be taken if any of the Type “Yes”,

conditions are true and a comma.

formula bar.
5. Type the action to be taken if all of the Type “No”

condition are false.

formula bar.
6. Type a closing parentheses ( ) ) and Type ) and press [ENTER]

press [ENTER]
The result of the IF OR function


The correct answer is No, since both conditions are false. Copy the formula to the
range I7:I13. Then, click anywhere in the worksheet to deselect the range.
9.7 USING THE ROUND FUNCTION

Concepts
The ROUND function rounds a number to a specified number of digits.
For example, if cell C3 contains 43.8735, and you want to round that value to two
decimal places, you can use the following formula: =ROUND(C3, 2). The result of
this function is 43.87.
Steps
Use the ROUND function.
If necessary, open the Advanced Functions.xlsx file and display the Prices
worksheet.
Enter a function to round the Selling Price to numbers without any decimal
values.
1. Select the cell in which you want the Click cell D4

result of the ROUND function to appear.
2. Type =ROUND and an open Type =ROUND(

parenthesis ( ( ).
=ROUND( appears in the cell and on

the formula bar, and a Screen Tip
appears.
3. Type the value, formula, cell address, or Type C4,

function you want to round, followed by
a comma.

formula bar.

4. Type the desired number of decimal Type 0

places.

formula bar.
The result of the ROUND function

Note: Instead of the ROUND function, you can use the ROUNDUP or
ROUNDDOWN function.
 ROUNDUP rounds up the value specified by the number argument

 ROUNDDOWN rounds down the value specified by the number argument
9.8 USING DATE FUNCTIONS

Concepts
Following are some common date related functions:
Steps
Use date functions.
If necessary, open the Advanced Functions.xlsx file and display the Invoice
worksheet.

Insert a function that updates automatically to display the current date.
1. Select the cell in which you want the Click cell B1

current date function to appear.
2. Type =TODAY(). Type =TODAY()
=TODAY() appears in the cell and on

the formula bar.
The result of the TODAY function


1. Select cell F4.
2. Enter the function =MONTH(B4) to extract the month number from the Inv
Date.
3. Copy the function to the cell range F5:F18.
4. Select cell G4.
5. Enter the function =YEAR(B4) to extract the year number from the Inv
Date.
6. Copy the function to the cell range G5:G18.
9.9 USING THE COUNTIF FUNCTION

Steps
Use COUNTIF function.
worksheet.
Insert a function to count the number of invoices with amount of 10000 and above.

1. Select the cell in which you want the Click cell E20
COUNTIF function to appear.
2. Type =COUNTIF and an open Type =COUNTIF(

parenthesis
( ( ).
=COUNTIF( appears in the cell and on

the formula bar, and a Screen Tip
appears.
3. Select the range of cells you want to Select D4:D18,

count and a comma.
The cell range is selected.
4. Type the number, text or expression Type “>=10000”

that defines the data you want to count.
The criteria appears in the cell and on

the formula bar.
5. Type a closing parentheses ( ) ). Type )
The closing parentheses ( ) ) appears in

The result of the COUNTIF function


1. Select cell E22.
2. Enter the function =COUNTIF(E4:E18,””) to count the number of
unpaidinvoices (blank cells).
9.10 USING THE COUNTBLANK FUNCTION

Concepts
The function COUNTBLANK is used to count empty cells in a cell range.

Steps
Use COUNTBLANK function.
worksheet.
Insert a function to count the number of empty cells in the cell range (E4:E18).
COUNTBLANK function to appear.
2. Type the number, text or expression Type =COUNTBLANK(E4:E18)

that defines the data you want to count.

the formula bar.
4. The closing parentheses ( ) ) appears in

The result of the COUNTBLANK

function appears in the cell.
9.11 USING THE SUMIF FUNCTION

Steps
Use SUMIF function.
worksheet.
Insert a function to sum the total amount for Sail City.

SUMIF function to appear.
2. Type =SUMIF and an open Type =SUMIF(

parenthesis ( ( ).
=SUMIF( appears in the cell and on the

3. Select the range of cells you want Select C4:C18,

evaluated by criteria and type a
comma.
4. Type the number, text or expression Type “Sail City”,

that defines the data you want to sum
and a comma.

the formula bar.
5. Select the range of cells you want to Select D4:D18

add.
The closing parentheses ( ) ) appears

in the cell and on the formula bar.
The result of the SUMIF function

9.12 USING THE RANK FUNCTION

Steps
Use the RANK function.
If necessary, open the Advanced Functions.xlsx file and display the Ranking
worksheet.

Insert a function to rank each page against the named range visitors (B5:B11).

RANK function to appear.
2. Type =RANK and an open parenthesis ( Type =RANK(

( ).
=RANK( appears in the cell and on the

3. Select the cell which you want to rank Select B5,

and type a comma.
4. Select the range of cells or enter the Type visitors

range name to rank against.
The cell range appears in the cell and

on the formula bar.

The result of the RANK function

By default the rank order is set to 0 (descending). Type a 0 (zero) or omit the
order to rank in descending order (largest to smallest). Type a 1 to rank in
ascending order (smallest to largest).
9.13 USING FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS

Concepts
The PMT function is used to calculate the periodic payments for a loan that has
constant payments and a constant interest rate.
The syntax of the PMT function is:

=PMT(rate,nper,pv)
rate the interest rate per period on the loan

nper number of payments
pv present value (the loan amount)
The FV (FUTURE VALUE) function calculates the future value of an investment

assuming periodic, constant payments with a constant interest rate. The syntax of
the FV function is as follows:
=FV(rate,nper,pmt)
rate the interest rate per period for the investment

nper number of payments
pmt payment made each period
Steps
Use financials functions.
If necessary, open the Advanced Functions.xlsx file and display the Finance
worksheet.
Use PMT function to calculate the monthly payment for a car loan.

PMT function to appear.
2. Type =PMT and an open parenthesis ( ( Type =PMT(

).
=PMT( appears in the cell and on the

3. Select the cell containing the interest Select B7/12,

rate (reflect as per payment period if
necessary) and type a comma.

on the formula bar.

4. Select the cell containing the number of Type B5*12,

payments (reflect as per interest rate
term if necessary) and type a comma.

on the formula bar.
5. Select the cell containing the loan Type B3

amount.

on the formula bar.

The result of the PMT function appears

in the cell.
By default the result is in negative because it is money being paid (cash out)
rather than money to be received (cash in). Place a negative sign (“-“) at the
beginning of the function or before the pv value to display the answer in positive
value.
Example 1: Placing a negative sign at the beginning of the function

=-PMT(B7/12,B5*12,B3)
Example 2: Placing a negative sign before the pv value

=PMT(B7/12,B5*12,-B3)
Use FV function to calculate the future value of a retirement investment fund.
1. Select the cell in which you want the FV Click cell E9

function to appear.
2. Type =FV and an open parenthesis ( ( ). Type =FV(
=FV( appears in the cell and on the


3. Select the cell containing the interest Select E7,

rate (reflect as per investment/deposit
period if necessary) and type a comma.

on the formula bar.
4. Select the cell containing the number of Type E5,

investments/deposits (reflect as per
interest rate term if necessary) and type
a comma.

on the formula bar.
5. Select the cell containing the Type E3

investment/deposit amount.

on the formula bar.

The result of the FV function appears in

the cell.
Similarly the FV function result will be in negative, placing a negative sign (“-“) at
the beginning of the function or before the pmt value will display the answer in
positive value.
Example 1: Placing a negative sign at the beginning of the function
=-FV(E7,E5,E3)
Example 2: Placing a negative sign before the pmt value

=-FV(E7,E5,-E3)

9.14 USING TEXT FUNCTIONS

Concepts
Joining Text
The CONCATENATE function or the ampersand symbol, &, can be used to join
the contents of 2 or more cells.
The CONCATENATE function has 1 required argument and up to 255 arguments,

all separated by commas. The arguments can be text strings, numbers, or single-
cell references.
In the example above, B2 has the Last Name (Lee), while cell C2 has the First
Name (Tina). The following formula will combine these two in cell D2:
=CONCATENATE(C2," ",B2)
Notice that " " is the second argument, which is a space character, in quotes. You
must specify any spaces or punctuation that you want to appear in the results as
an argument that is enclosed in quotation marks.
The result is: Tina Lee.
An alternative to the CONCATENATE function is the ampersand (&) operator,

which is easier to use in practice.
The same formula in cell D2 using the ampersand operator:

=C2&" "&B2
Extracting Text
The following functions are used to extract parts of text entries:
LEFT Extracts specified number of characters from the left.
RIGHT Extracts specified number of characters from the right.
MID Extracts specified number of characters from the middle
(starting position and number of characters).
Removing Spaces
TRIM is used to tidy up data entry by removing space from any entry leaving only
a single space between words.
Steps
Use text functions.
If necessary, open the Advanced Functions.xlsx file and display the Text
worksheet.
Use the CONCATENATE function to combine name parts together with a space in
between.


combined text to appear.
2. Type the CONCATENATE function. Type =CONCATENATE(A4," ",B4)

the formula bar.

cell.
Copy the formula to the range C5:C8.
Note: The & operator can be used in place of the CONCATENATE function.
The formula in C4 would be as following:
=A4&" "&B4
Use the TRIM function to remove the extra spaces in the combined name.
1. Select the cell in which you want the Click cell D4

TRIM function to appear.
2. Type =TRIM and an open parenthesis Type =TRIM(

( ( ).
=TRIM( appears in the cell and on the

3. Select the cell containing the text to Select C4,

remove the extra spaces.
The cell address appears in the cell and

on the formula bar.


The result of the TRIM function appears

in the cell.
Copy the formula to the cell range D5:D8.
9.15 USING A 3-D REFERENCE WITHIN A SUM

FUNCTION
Concepts
This is a running SUM function which uses data in cells from more than one
worksheet.
Steps
Open the Regional Report.xlsx file and display the Combined Totals worksheet.

result of the running sum function to
appear.
2. Enter the beginnings of a SUM function =SUM(
3. Go to the first worksheet that contains Select the Central worksheet and click on
data for the SUM function F22. In the formula bar you will see
=SUM(Central!F22
4. Click in the formula bar and add + after =SUM(Central!F22+
F22.
5. Go to the second worksheet that Select the East worksheet and click on
contains data for the SUM function F22. In the formula bar you will see
=SUM(Central!F22+East!F22
6. Click in the formula bar and add + after =SUM(Central!F22+East!F22+
F22.

7. Go to the third worksheet that contains Select the West worksheet and click on
data for the SUM function F22. In the formula bar you will see
=SUM(Central!F22+East!F22+West!F22
8. Close the formula with ) =SUM(Central!F22+East!F22+West!F22)
9. Go to the Combined Totals worksheet The 3-D sum results are displayed in B3
Close Regional Report.xlsx.
9.16 USE MIXED REFERENCES IN FORMULAS

Concepts
A mixed cell reference contains both a relative cell reference and an absolute cell
reference. It is either an absolute column (when you add a $ before the column
letter) and relative row, or absolute row (when you add a $ before the row
number) and relative column.
For example, in =C9*$D2, C9 is relative, but $D2 is mixed, where the column D
remains constant but the row 2 can change.
Steps
Open the Addition Table.xlsx file and display the addition worksheet. You are
going to use a mixed reference.
1. Select the cell in which the result of the

first addition should appear.
Click cell B2
2. Enter a formula in cell B2 to add the

number in A2 and the number in B1.
Note: For the formula to copy correctly

across the table, the A in A2 must be =$A2+B$1
absolute and the 2 must be relative.
The 1 in B1 must be absolute and the B
must be relative.
3. Copy the formula down to B5 and

across to E8.

+ 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5
2 3 4 5 6
3 4 5 6 7
4 5 6 7 8

Using advanced functions
1. Open Football.xlsx file and display the Teams worksheet.
2. Enter a function in B4 to remove extra spaces from the player’s name in A4.
3. Copy the function to the cell range B5:B15.
4. In cell E4, assign a team to each player based on the Total Points column using the
lookup table in the cell range I5:K9.
5. Copy the function to the cell range E5:E15.
6. Enter a function in F4 to rank each players based on their Total Points against the
named range points in descending order.
8. Enter a function in G4 to extract the year number from the Birth Date in C4.
9. Copy the function to the cell range G5:G15.
10. Enter a function in C17 to count the number of players born in the year 1992.
11. Display the Performance worksheet.
12. Enter a nested IF AND function in cell D4 to check whether the Points is greater than
the Target Points and Attendance % is greater than or equals the Target %, then
display Passed else display Failed.
13. Copy the function to the cell range D5:D15.

LESSON 10 -
USING SCENARIOS
 Creating a scenario
 Displaying a scenario
 Editing a scenario
 Creating a scenario summary report
 Working with data tables
 Placing formulas in data tables
 Creating a one-variable table
 Creating a two-variable table
ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 10 - Using Scenarios
10.1 CREATING A SCENARIO

Concepts
What-if analysis allows you to change the values in cells to see what the impact of
these changes is. A scenario is a set of values that can be used in what-if
analysis. Excel saves these values and can automatically substitute them into the
relevant cells. For example, you could have two different scenarios for predicted
sales – weak sales and strong sales. You can switch between these scenarios to
see what the impact on profits are.
Steps
Create a scenario.
Open Scenarios.xlsx file. The calculations in the Feb and Mar columns are
dependent on the previous month and the growth rate in column G. Create
scenarios to compare a best and worst case growth rates.
1. Select the desired changing cells. Click cell G4 and press [CTRL] and click
cell G12
The Data tab is selected.
3. Select the What-If Analysis button in

the Data Tools group.
The What-If Analysis menu opens. Click
4. Select the Scenario Manager Click Scenario Manager

command.
The Scenario Manager dialog box

opens.
5. Select Add. Click

closes, and the Add Scenario dialog
box opens with the insertion point in the
Scenario name box.

Lesson 10 - Using Scenarios ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
6. Type the desired scenario name. Type Best Case
The text appears in the Scenario name

box.
7. Select OK. Click

The Add Scenario dialog box closes,
and the Scenario Values dialog box
opens with the text in the first changing
cell box selected.
8. Type the desired value for the first Type 35%

changing cell.
The value appears in the first box.
9. Press [TAB] to select the box for the Press [TAB]

next changing cell.
The second changing cell box is

selected.
10.Type the desired value for the next Type 10%

changing cell.
The value appears in the second box.
11.Once values have been entered for all Click

changing cells, select OK.
The Scenario Values dialog box

closes, and the new scenario appears
in the Scenarios list box in the
Scenario Manager dialog box.
12.Select Close. Click

closes.

1. Add the following two scenarios, using the same changing cells.
Scenario Name Changing cell 1 (G4) Changing cell 2 (G12)

Worst Case 20% 18%
Original 25% 15%
2. When done, close the Scenario Manager dialog box.

10.2 DISPLAYING A SCENARIO

Steps
Display a scenario.


command.

opens.

4. Select the scenario you want to view in Click Best Case

the Scenarios list box.
The scenario is selected.
5. Select Show. Click

The formulas in the worksheet
recalculate.

1. Show the Worst Case scenario.
2. Then, show the Original scenario and close the Scenario Manager dialog
box.
10.3 EDITING A SCENARIO

Steps
Edit a scenario.
Edit the Worst Case scenario to show a new Expense Rate value of 22%.
1. Select the Data tab.

Click Data

The What-If Analysis menu opens.

Click
3. Select the Scenario Manager
command.
Click Scenario Manager
opens.
4. Select the scenario you want to edit in

the Scenarios list box.
Click Worst Case
The scenario is selected.

5. Select Edit.

closes, and the Edit Scenario dialog Click
box opens.
6. Select OK.
The Edit Scenario dialog box closes,

and the Scenario Values dialog box Click
opens.
7. Select the value in the box of the

changing cell you want to edit.
Double-click in the second box
The value in the box is selected.
8. Type the desired value.

Type 22%
The value appears in the box.
9. Select OK.
The changes to the scenario are saved,

the Scenario Values dialog box closes, Click
and the Scenario Manager dialog box
opens.
10.Select Show to view the edited

scenario.
The formulas in the worksheet Click

recalculate.
11.Select Close.
The Scenario Manager dialog box Click

closes.
To delete a scenario follow steps 1 to 4 above and then select Delete.
10.4 CREATING A SCENARIO SUMMARY REPORT

Concepts
When you generate a scenario summary report, it displays a table in a new
worksheet, showing in outline format both the changing cells and result cells for
any scenarios stored with the worksheet.

Steps
Create a scenario summary report.
Create a scenario summary report using the gross profit in row 20 as the result
cells.


command.

opens.
4. Select Summary. Click

closes, and the Scenario Summary
dialog box opens.
5. Under Report type, select the desired Click if necessary

option.
6. Click the Collapse Dialog button in the Click Result cells

Result cells box.
The Scenario Summary dialog box

collapses.
7. Select the cells you want to display in Select cells B20:E20

the scenario summary report.
The cells are selected and the range

appears in the collapsed Scenario
Summary dialog box.

8. Click the Expand Dialog button. Click

expands.
9. Select OK. Click

closes, and the scenario summary
report appears on a new Scenario
Summary sheet in the workbook.
After you have finished viewing the scenario summary report, display the Sheet1
worksheet.
Note: Scenario reports are not automatically recalculated. If you change the
values of a scenario, those changes will not show up in an existing summary
report. Instead, you must create a new summary report.
Close Scenarios.xlsx without saving.
10.5 WORKING WITH DATA TABLES

Concepts
Using a data table is a way to see what happens when one or two variables are
changed in your formulas. It shows how small changes made to input variables
can affect the result of the formulas that use those input variables.
To create a data table, you must first indicate the input cells (the cells containing
the variable values in the formula). The input values are then substituted in the
formula and the result of each calculation is placed into an output cell in the data
table.

10.6 PLACING FORMULAS IN DATA TABLES

Concepts
There are two varieties of data table:
1. The One-Variable Data Table
2. The Two-Variable Data Table
Both varieties have similar characteristics. In order to ensure that the data tables
work efficiently, you have to identify the key input variables in your worksheet and
list the range of values that you want the input variables to work on. Furthermore,
identify those base formulas that are dependent on the respective inputs.
The placement of the formula used in the calculation depends on the type of data
table you are creating.
If a one-variable data table is arranged in columns (vertically), the formula used in

the calculation is placed in the cell at the top of the output column. In the following
diagram, column B is the output column and the formula must be placed in cell
B1.
If a one-variable data table is arranged in rows (horizontally), the formula used in

the calculation is placed in the cell to the left of the output row. In the following
diagram, row 2 is the output row and the formula must be placed in cell A2.
In a two-variable data table, both rows and column are used for input data, and
the formula used in the calculations must be placed above the column input cells
and to the left of the row input cells.

In the following diagram, column A contains one set of variable input values and
row 1 contains the other set of input values. Therefore, the formula must be
placed in cell A1.
10.7 CREATING A ONE-VARIABLE TABLE

Concepts
A one-variable data table has input values that are listed either down a column
(vertically) or across a row (horizontally). Formulas that are used in a one-variable
data table must refer to only one input cell.
Steps
Create a one-variable data table.
Open the Data Tables.xlsx file. Display the One-Variable worksheet. The
Projected Revenue amount in cell B6 is calculated by adding last year’s revenue
total in cell B3 to the amount that it is expected to grow for current year in cell B4.
Generate a data table to show the changes in the Projected Revenue based on
the Growth % input values.
1. Select the cell immediately above the Click cell B8

output column or to the left of the output
row.
2. Type the formula you want to evaluate Type =B6

or link to the cell containing the formula.

the formula bar.


cell.
4. Select the entire cell range containing Select cells A8:B19

the formula, the input column/row, and
the output column/row.

7. Select the Data Table command. Click Data Table
The Data Table dialog box opens.
8. Select the Row input cell box or the Click in the Column input cell box
Column input cell box, as necessary.

selected box.
9. Select the input cell. Click cell B4
The cell is selected and appears in the

appropriate input cell box.
10.Select OK. Click

The Data Table dialog box closes, and
the data table appears in the selected
range.
10.8 CREATING A TWO-VARIABLE TABLE

Concepts
A two-variable data table uses a formula that contains two series of input values.
The formula must refer to two different input cells.

Steps
Create a two-variable data table.
If necessary open the Data Tables.xlsx file. Display the Two-Variable worksheet.
The Projected Revenue amount in cell B6 is calculated using two variables: a
growth rate percentage (B3) and expenses (B4).
Generate a data table to show the changes in the Projected Revenue based on
the Growth % and Expenses input values.
1. Select the cell immediately above the Click cell A8

output column and to the left of the
output row.
2. Type the formula you want to evaluate Type =B6

or link to the cell containing the formula.

the formula bar.

cell.
4. Select the entire data table range. Select cells A8:F19

7. Select the Data Table command. Click Data Table
The Data Table dialog box opens.
8. Select the row input cell. Click cell B5

Row input cell box.

9. Select the Column input cell box. Press [TAB]

Column input cell box.
10.Select the column input cell. Click cell B4

Column input cell box.
11.Select OK. Click

The Data Table dialog box closes, and
the two-variable data table is created.
Close Data Tables.xlsx file.


Using the Scenario Manager and data tables
1. Open Projections.xlsx file.
2. Create a scenario named Low Season. Make B4:B7 the changing cells and accept
the default values.
3. Create two more scenarios named Peak Season and Summer Holidays with the
following changing cells and values:
Changing Peak Season Summer Holidays
Cells
B4 125 160
B5 80 100
B6 55 10
B7 70 0
4. Show the Peak Season scenario.
5. Edit the Peak Season scenario, set the changing value of the cell B4 to 135 and cell
B5 to 90.
6. Select the range A4:B7 and create range names for each cell from the row headings.
7. Use the Name Box to name cell D8 as Total_Revenue.
8. Create a scenario summary report using the result cell D8. Then, display the Sheet1
worksheet.
9. Open Prices.xlsx file.
10. In cell E3, enter a formula to link to the Gross Profit in B11.
11. Create a one-variable data table in the range D3:E11. The column input cell is the
Price in B3.
12. In cell G3, enter a formula to link to the Gross Profit in B11.
13. Create a two-variable data table in the range G3:L11. The row input cell is the No. of
add-ons in B4 and the column input cell is the Price in B3.
14. Select Commission worksheet, create a mixed referencing formula to calculate the
commission amount on cell B5. (Hint: =B$4*$A5)
15. Copy the formula from cell B5 to range C5:F5.
16. Close all the workbooks without saving.

LESSON 11 -
USING WORKSHEET PROTECTION
 Unlocking cells in a worksheet

 Protecting a worksheet
 Unprotecting a worksheet
 Creating allow-editing ranges
 Deleting allow-editing ranges
 Assigning a password
 Opening a password-protected file
 Removing a password
ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 11 - Using Worksheet Protection
11.1 UNLOCKING CELLS IN WORKSHEET

Concepts
By default, all the cells in the worksheet are locked when you password protect a
worksheet. In order to edit cells in a protected worksheet, you must unlock those
cells you wish to edit before you apply protection.
Steps
Unlock cells in a worksheet.
Open the Car Claims.xlsx file.
1. Select the cells you want to unlock. Select cells A8:C14 and F8:G14
2. Right-click on any of the selected cell Right-click on any of the selected range
and click on Format Cells command. and choose Format Cells from the shortcut
menu
The Format Cells dialog box is
displayed.
3. Select the Protection tab. Click Protection
The Protection page is displayed.
4. Uncheck the Locked option. Click

The Locked option is deselected.
5. Select OK. Click

The Format Cells dialog box closes,
and the selected cell range are
unlocked.
Close the Car Claims.xlsx file and do not save.
11.2 HIDE, UNHIDE FORMULAS

Concepts
Use the Hidden option to hide and protect formulas from being viewed in
worksheet cells and in the formula bar at the top of the worksheet.
Lesson 11 - Using Worksheet Protection ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
Steps
Open the Car Claims.xlsx file.
To Hide Formulas
1. To select the entire worksheet click the Click Select All

Select All button in the upper left-hand
corner of the worksheet.
The entire worksheet is selected.
2. Right-click any cell in the worksheet, Right-click any cell in the worksheet, and
and then select Format Cells. click Format Cells.
The Format Cells dialog box is

displayed.
3. Select the Protection tab, and clear the Click the Protection tab, click the Locked
Locked checkbox and Click OK. checkbox, and click OK.
4. Select the range of cells with formulas Select E15:G15

to hide.
5. Right-click the selected cells, and then

select Format Cells.
6. Select the Protection tab, and check Click the Protection tab, click the Locked
the Locked and the Hidden checkbox, and click OK.
checkboxes. Click OK.
7. On the Review tab in the Changes Click Protect Sheet, and check that
group, select Protect Sheet and make Protect worksheet and contents of
sure the Protect worksheet and locked cells is selected
contents of locked cells check box is
selected. You may enter a password,
but for this exercise do NOT enter a
password. Click OK.
To Unhide Formulas

1. Select the Review tab. Click Review
The Review tab is displayed.
2. Select Unprotect Sheet in the Click Unprotect Sheet

Changes group.
3. Select the range of cells with formulas Select E15:G15

to unhide
4. Right-click the range of cells, and then Click Format Cells

select Format Cells.
5. On the Protection tab, clear the Click the Hidden check box, and click OK.
Hidden check box. Click OK.
Close the Car Claims.xlsx file and do not save.
11.3 PROTECTING A WORKSHEET

Steps
Protect a worksheet.
If necessary, open the Car Claims.xlsx file and unlock the cell range A8:C14 and
F8:G14.
2. Select the Protect Sheet button in the

Changes group.
The Protect Sheet dialog box opens Click

with the insertion point in the Password
to unprotect sheet box.
3. Type a password, if desired. Type claims
Black dots appear in the Password to

unprotect sheet box representing each
character you type.

4. Select OK. Click

If you typed a password, the Confirm
Password dialog box opens with the
insertion point in the Reenter
password to proceed box.
5. Type the password again, if necessary. Type claims
Black dots appear in the Reenter

password to proceed box representing
each character you type.
6. Select OK if necessary. Click

The Confirm Password and the
Protect Sheet dialog boxes close, and
the worksheet is protected.
Select cell D8 and type any number. A Microsoft Office Excel warning box opens,
informing you that the cell is protected and you cannot edit it. Close the warning
box.
Type 5 in cell G8 and 4 in cell G14. Notice that you can change the content of
these cells since they are unlocked.
11.4 UNPROTECTING A WORKSHEET

Steps
Unprotect a worksheet.

2. Select the Unprotect Sheet button in

the Changes group.
The Protect Sheet dialog box opens Click

to unprotect sheet box.
3. Type the required password, if Type claims

necessary.
Black dots appear in the Password box

representing each character you type.
4. Select OK. Click

The Unprotect Sheet dialog box
closes, and the worksheet is
unprotected.
Select cell D8 and type any number. Notice that, since the worksheet is now
unprotected, you can type in the cell. Undo the data entry.
11.5 CREATING ALLOW-EDITING RANGES

Concepts
You can use the Allow Users to Edit Ranges feature to allow particular users to
edit one or more specified cell ranges that are locked within a worksheet. To do
this a cell range is selected and its cells locked and then given a password. When
worksheet protection is turned on users will need to enter the correct password to
edit a locked cell range.
Steps
Create allow-editing ranges in a worksheet.
2. Select the Allow Users to Edit Ranges

button in the Changes group. Click
The Allow Users to Edit Ranges

dialog box opens.

3. Select the New button.

Click
The New Range dialog box opens with
the text in the Title box selected.
4. Enter a name for the allow-editing range Type rate

in the Title box, if desired.
The name appears in the Title box.
5. Click the Collapse Dialog button in the Click Refers to cells

Refers to cells box.
The New Range dialog box collapses

so that you can access the worksheet.
6. Select the range in which you want to Select C3

allow editing.
7. Click the Expand Dialog button in the Click

New Range dialog box.
The name appears in the Title box.
8. Select the Range password box. Click in the Range password box

Range password box.
9. Type the desired password. Type 123
Black dots appear in the Range

password box representing each
character you type.
10.Select OK. Click

The Confirm Password dialog box
opens with the insertion point in the
Reenter password to proceed box.
11.Type the password again. Type 123


12.Select OK. Click

The Confirm Password and New
Range dialog boxes close, and the new
range name and reference appear in
the Allow Users to Edit Ranges dialog
box.
13.Select the Protect Sheet button and Click and type claims
type the desired password.
The Protect Sheet dialog box opens

to unprotect sheet box and black dots
appear representing each character you
type
14.Select OK and type the password Click and type claims

again.

Reenter password to proceed box
and black dots appear representing
15.Select OK. Click

The Confirm Password and the
Protect Sheet dialog boxes close, and
the allow-editing range in the worksheet
is protected.
Select cell C3 and type 0. The Unlock Range dialog box opens with the insertion
point in the Enter the password to change this cell box. Type the password 123
and select OK to close the dialog box. Then, type 0.65 in cell C3. Notice that you
can now edit cell C3 because the allow-editing range has been unlocked.
11.6 DELETING ALLOW-EDITING RANGES

Steps
Delete allow-editing ranges in a worksheet.

2. Select the Unprotect Sheet button in

the Changes group.
The Unprotect Sheet dialog box Click

opens.
3. Type the required password. Type claims

4. Select OK. Click

The Unprotect Sheet dialog box closes
and the password protection is removed
from the worksheet.
5. Select the Allow Users to Edit Ranges

button in the Changes group. Click
The Allow Users to Edit Ranges

dialog box opens.
6. Select the range you want to delete Click rate

from the Ranges unlocked by a
password when sheet is protected
box.
7. Select the Delete button. Click

The range is removed.
8. Select OK. Click

The Allow Users to Edit Ranges dialog
box closes.
11.7 ASSIGNING A PASSWORD

Steps
Assign a password to open or modify a file.

1. Press the function key [F12] and select Press [F12] and click
the Tools button.
2. Select the General Options option. Click General Options
The General Options dialog box opens

to open box.
OR
Tab to the Password to modify box if

you wish to password protect the
document so that it cannot be modified
unless the correct password is entered.
3. Type the desired password. Type claims
Black dots appear in the Password to

open box representing each character
you type.
4. Select OK. Click

Reenter password to proceed box.
5. Type the password again. Type claims

6. Select OK. Click

The Confirm Password and General
Options dialog box close.
7. Select Save. Click

A Microsoft Office Excel warning box
opens, prompting you to overwrite the
existing file.

8. Select Yes. Click

The Microsoft Office Excel warning box
and the Save As dialog box close, and
the file is saved with the assigned
password.
Close the Car Claims.xlsx file.
11.8 OPENING A PASSWORD-PROTECTED FILE

Steps
Open a password-protected file.
Open the Car Claims.xlsx file. The Password dialog box opens with the insertion
point in the Password box.
1. Type the required password. Type claims

2. Select OK. Click

The Password dialog box closes, and
the file opens.
The file opens.
11.9 REMOVING A PASSWORD

Steps
Remove a password to open or modify a file.
If necessary, open the Car Claims.xlsx file and type claims in the Password
dialog box to open the file.

1. Press the function key [F12]. Press [F12].
2. Select the Tools button. Click

The Tools menu opens.
3. Select the General Options option. Click General Options
The General Options dialog box opens

with the current password selected.
Each black dot represents a character
in the password.
4. Press [DELETE] to remove the current Press [DELETE]

password.
The password is deleted.
5. Select OK. Click

The General Options dialog box
closes.
6. Select Save. Click

A Microsoft Office Excel warning box
opens, prompting you to overwrite the
existing file.

and the Save As dialog box close, and
the file is saved without a password.
Close the Car Claims.xlsx file.


Using worksheet protection
1. Open Revenues.xlsx file.
2. Unlock the cell range C4:C8.
3. Apply worksheet protection using the password money.
4. Assign a password to open the workbook; type secret as the password. Then, save
and close the workbook.
5. Reopen the Revenues.xlsx file. Notice that you must enter the assigned password.
6. Remove the password from the workbook.

LESSON 12 -
TRACKING AND MERGING WORKBOOKS
 Saving a shared workbook

 Viewing users sharing a workbook
 Viewing shared workbook changes
 Changing the update frequency
 Highlighting changes
 Managing conflicting changes
 Resolving conflicting changes
 Set change history options
 Adding a history worksheet
 Reviewing tracked changes
 Merging shared workbook files
Lesson 12 - Tracking and Merging Workbooks ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
12.1 SAVING A SHARED WORKBOOK

Steps
Save a workbook as a shared file.
Open the Donation.xlsx file.
Select the File tab and click Options. In the Trust Center category, click the
Trust Center Settings button. In the Privacy Options category, ensure the
Remove personal information from file properties on save option is not
checked.
Click OK to close the Trust Center dialog box and the click OK to close the Excel
Options dialog box.
2. Select the Share Workbook button in

the Changes group.
The Share Workbook dialog box Click

opens.
3. Select the Editing tab, if necessary. Click the Editing tab, if necessary
The Editing page is displayed.
4. Select the Allow changes by more Check the option

than one user at the same time ...
option.
The Allow changes by more than one

user at the same time ... option is
selected.
5. Select OK. Click

The Share Workbook dialog box
closes, and a Microsoft Office Excel
warning box opens, prompting you to
verify the save.

ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 12 - Tracking and Merging Workbooks
6. Select OK. Click

closes, and the workbook is saved as a
shared file.
Notice that the text [Shared] appears on the title bar.
Close the Donation.xlsx file.
12.2 VIEWING USERS SHARING A WORKBOOK

Steps
View the users sharing a workbook.
Note: Learners should pair off to share a single workbook. If necessary, copy the
shared Donation2.xlsx file from the Student Folder to a shared folder that both
learners can access. Both learners should open the same Donation2.xlsx
workbook.

the Changes group.

opens.
3. Select the Editing tab, if necessary. Click the Editing tab, if necessary
The Editing page is displayed with the

current users listed in the Who has this
workbook open now.
4. Select OK. Click

closes.

12.3 VIEWING SHARED WORKBOOK CHANGES

Steps
View the shared working changes.
One learner from each pair should now change the data in cell C6 to 35000 and
save the workbook file. The other learner then performs the following steps:
1. Click the Save button on the Quick Click

Access Toolbar.
If the shared file has been changed by

another user, a Microsoft Office Excel
message box informs you that it has
been changed.
2. Select OK. Click

The changed cells appear with an
indicator in the upper left corner and a
colored border around each cell.
3. Point to any cell with a colored border Point to C6

and a comment mark.
The comment appears.

The learners in each pair should now reverse roles.
One learner from each pair should now change the data in cell C7 to 80000 and
save the workbook file.
The other student then performs the above steps.
12.4 CHANGING THE UPDATE FREQUENCY

Steps
Change the update frequency for a shared workbook.


the Changes group.

opens.
3. Select the Advanced tab. Click Advanced
The Advanced page is displayed.
4. Under Update changes, select the Click

Automatically every option.
The Automatically every option is

selected and the minutes spin box is
activated.
5. Enter the time interval in the minutes Type 30

spin box at which you want changes to
appear in the open workbook.
The number appears in the minutes

spin box.
6. Select other options as desired. Click

The options are selected.
7. Select OK. Click

closes, and the new update frequency
is saved.
12.5 HIGHLIGHTING CHANGES

This option is used to keep track of any changes made to a spreadsheet that is
shared with a number of people. You can track when changes were made, who
made the changes, where the changes were made and what the changes are.
Steps
Highlight changes in the shared workbook.

2. Select the Track Changes button in the

Changes group. Click
The Track Changes menu opens.
3. Select the Highlight Changes option. Click Highlight Changes
The Highlight Changes dialog box

opens.
4. Select the When list and select the Click When and click All
desired option.
 All – This means that every
change will be highlighted.
 Since I last saved – only
changes from the last time the
spreadsheet was saved.
 Not yet reviewed – Changes that
have not yet been reviewed.
 Since date – you can specify a
date.
When box.
5. Select the Who list and select the Click Who and click Everyone
desired option.
Note You can choose to track changes

made by everyone or changes made by
everyone except for any changes you
made.
The selected option appears in the Who

box.
6. Click the Collapse Dialog button in the Click Where

Where box.
Note This option allows you to track

changes only for a specific portion of
the spreadsheet which you can select.

collapses.

7. Select the range in which you want to Select cell range B4:C11
view changes.

The dialog box expands and the
selected range appears in the Where
box.
9. Select the Highlight changes on Click Highlight changes on screen, if

screen option, if necessary. necessary
Note When this option is selected any

changed cell will show a small arrow at
the top left, to show it was changed.
Also when you click on a changed cell a
small window appears showing the
original data and the change made.
The Highlight changes on screen

option is selected.
10.Select OK. Click

closes, and all changed cells in the
defined range are outlined in varying
colors, according to the user who made
the change.
12.6 MANAGING CONFLICTING CHANGES

Steps
Highlight conflicting changes.

the Changes group.

opens.

4. Under Conflicting changes between Click

users, select the desired option.
5. Select OK. Click

closes, and the conflicting change
option is saved.
Save the workbook.
12.7 RESOLVING CONFLICTING CHANGES

Steps
Resolve conflicting changes.
In each learner pair, one learner should now change the goal in cell B9 to 28000
and save the shared workbook.
The second learner should then change the goal in cell B9 to 30000 and save the
file. The Resolve Conflicts dialog box will open when the second student saves
the workbook.
1. Select Accept Mine or Accept Other in

the Resolve Conflicts dialog box, as Click
appropriate.
If there are no additional conflicting

changes, your changes are saved and
the Resolve Conflicts dialog box
closes.

12.8 SETTING CHANGE HISTORY OPTIONS

Steps
Set change history options.

the Changes group.

opens.
4. Under Track changes, select the Keep

change history for option. Click
The Keep change history for option is

selected.
5. Enter the number of days you want to Click days to 20

maintain the change history in the days
spin box.
The number appears in the days spin

box.
6. Select OK. Click

closes, and the change history options
are saved.

12.9 ADDING A HISTORY WORKSHEET

Steps
Highlight changes in the shared workbook.

3. Select the Highlight Changes option. Click Highlight Changes

opens.
4. Select the Track changes while Click , if necessary

editing... option, if necessary.
The Track changes while editing ...

option is selected.
5. Select the List changes on a new Click , if necessary

sheet option.
The List changes on a new sheet

option is selected.
6. Select OK. Click

closes, and a History worksheet is
added to the workbook.
12.10 REVIEWING TRACKED CHANGES

Steps
Review tracked changes.


3. Select the Accept/Reject Changes Click Accept/Reject Changes

option.
The Select Changes to Accept or

Reject dialog box opens.
4. Select the When list and select the Click When and click Not yet reviewed
desired option.

When box.
5. Select the Who list and select the Click Who and click Everyone
desired option.
The selected option appears in the Who

box.
6. Click the Collapse Dialog button in the Click Where

Where box.
The dialog box collapses.
7. Select the desired range. Select cell range B4:C11

The dialog box expands and the
selected range appears in the Where
box.
9. Select OK. Click

The dialog box closes, and the Accept
or Reject Changes dialog box opens
with the first change displayed.

10. Select Accept, Reject, Accept All, or

Reject All, as desired. Click
The change is accepted or rejected,

and the next change is displayed.
11.Accept or reject any remaining changes,

if necessary. Click
The dialog box closes when all changes

have been reviewed.
Close the Donation2.xlsx file.
12.11 MERGING SHARED WORKBOOK FILES

Steps
Merge shared workbook files.
Open the DonationA.xlsx file.

If necessary, add the Compare and Merge Workbooks button to the Quick
Access Toolbar.
1. Select the Compare and Merge Click

Workbooks button on the Quick
Access Toolbar.
The Select Files to Merge Into

Current Workbook dialog box opens.
2. Select the workbook you want to merge. Click DonationB inside the Student
Folder
The file name is selected.
3. To merge additional workbooks, hold Hold [CTRL] and click DonationC

[CTRL] and select the other workbooks
you want to merge.
4. Select OK. Click

The Select Files to Merge Into
Current Workbook dialog box closes,
and all selected workbooks are merged
into the current workbook.

Open the Highlight Changes dialog box (select the Highlight Changes option
from the Track Changes menu). Enable change tracking for all changes made by
everyone (set the When to All and the Who to Everyone).
Notice that all cells changed by the merge are outlined and have change
indicators; three of the blank cells in the Raised column has been entered with
values and two new region and goal has been added.
Open the Accept or Reject Changes dialog box (select the Accept or Reject
Changes option from the Track Changes menu and select OK to review the
changes that were not yet reviewed by everyone). Reject the first three changes
then accept all changes.
Close the DonationA.xlsx file.


Tracking and merging workbooks
1. Open the Membership.xlsx file.
2. Ensure the Remove personal information from file properties on save option is
not checked.
 Select the File tab and click Options.
 In the Trust Center category, click the Trust Center Settings button.
 In the Privacy Options category, ensure the Remove personal information
from file properties on save option is not checked.
 Click OK as necessary to close the dialog boxes
3. Share the workbook and select options to automatically update changes every 15
minutes, to keep the change history for 60 days, and to review conflicting changes.
4. Close the Membership.xlsx file.
5. Open the Membership2.xlsx file.
6. Use the track changes feature to reject the change in cell B10 and accept all other
changes that have been tracked and changed in the worksheet.
7. Turn off the track changes while editing feature, removing the workbook from shared
use.
8. Close the Membership2.xlsx file.
9. Open the Appointments.xlsx file.
10. Merge the Updated Appointments.xlsx file into Appointments.xlsx file.
11. Add a History worksheet to the workbook, for all changes made by all users. Then,
review the History worksheet.

LESSON 13 -
RECORDING MACROS
 Recording a macro
 Saving a macro-enabled workbook
 Running a macro
 Assigning a shortcut key
 Using a shortcut key
 Deleting a macro
 Adding a macro to Quick Access Toolbar
 Deleting a macro button from Quick Access Toolbar
Lesson 13 - Recording Macros ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
13.1 RECORDING A MACRO

Concepts
Recording a macro will record all the steps in a task as they are carried out by you
within the spreadsheet. When the task is finished you stop the macro recording.
The macro is given a descriptive name and saved. To run the same task again,
just click on the saved macro and it will quickly automatically execute all the steps
necessary to run the task. The macro feature is most useful for recording
repetitive tasks that need to be run many times or for such tasks as changing
page setup, applying a custom number format, applying autoformats to a cell
range, or inserting fields in worksheet header, footer
Steps
Record a macro.
Open the Invoice.xlsx file. Record a macro that inserts current date formatted in
bold and italic. Ensure the Developer tab is activated.
1. Select a cell to record the macro. Select cell F4
2. Select the Developer tab on the Click Developer

Ribbon.
The Developer tab is displayed.
3. Select the Record Macro button in the Click

Code group.
The Record Macro dialog box opens

and the suggested text in the Macro
name box is highlighted.
4. Type the desired macro name. Type Current_Date.
The text appears in the Macro name

box.
5. Select the Shortcut key box, if desired. Press [TAB]
The insertion point is placed in the

Shortcut key box.

ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 13 - Recording Macros
6. Type the desired shortcut key character. Type e
The character appears in the Shortcut

key box.
7. Select the Store macro in list.

Click Store macro in
8. Select the desired location in which to Click This Workbook

store the macro.
The location appears in the Store

macro in box.
9. Select the Description box. Press [TAB]
The insertion point is placed in the

Description box.
10.Type the desired macro description. Type Inserts current date
The text appears in the Description

box.
11.Select OK. Click

The Record Macro dialog box closes.
The Record Macro button in the Code
group changes to the Stop Recording
button and a Stop Recording button is
also displayed on the status bar.
12.Perform the steps in the procedure that  Type =TODAY() and press [CTRL
you want to automate. ENTER]
 In the Home tab, click on Bold button in
The procedure is carried out and the Font group
recorded.  In the Home tab, click on Italic button in
the Font group
13.When you have finished recording Click
macro steps, click the Stop Recording
button in the Code group.
The macro recorder stops. The Record

Macro button displays again and the
macro recording is complete.

13.2 SAVING A MACRO-ENABLED WORKBOOK

Concepts
Workbooks containing macros must be saved as macro-enabled workbooks. This
allows for easier identification of files that contain macros. The file extension for
macro enabled workbooks is xlsm.
Steps
Save a file as a macro-enabled workbook.
Open the Invoice.xlsx file. Record a macro that inserts current date formatted in
bold and italic.
1. Press [F12]. Press F12
The Save As dialog box appears.
2. Select Excel Macro-Enabled

Workbook from the Save as drop down Click
list.
The Save as is set to Excel Macro-

Enabled Workbook.
3. Enter the filename for the workbook. Type DateMacro
The file name appears in the File name

box.
4. Select the Save button. Click

The file is saved.
Close the DateMacro.xlsm file.
13.3 RUNNING A MACRO

Concepts
Before you can run a macro, the workbook in which it is saved must be open.
When you select a macro from the Macro dialog box, Excel performs its
commands in sequence. Macros in any open workbook can be run from any other
open workbook.

Steps
Run a recorded macro.
Open the DateMacro2.xlsm file. If necessary, enable the macros. Select cell F4.
1. Select the View tabin the Ribbon. Click View
The View tab is displayed.
2. Select the Macros button in the Macros

group.
The Macro dialog box opens. Click
3. Select the macro you want to run. Click Current_Date
The macro is selected.
4. Select the Run button. Click

The Macro dialog box closes, and the
macro runs.
You can also press the shortcut key, if any has been assigned to run the macro.
Close the DateMacro2.xlsm file.
13.4 ASSIGNING A SHORTCUT KEY

Steps
Assign a shortcut key to a macro.
Open the DateMacro3.xlsm file. If necessary, enable the macros and display the
Developer tab.
1. Select the Macros button in the Code

group on the Developer tab.

2. Select the macro you want to assign a Click PgSetup

shortcut key from the Macro list.
3. Select the Options button. Click

The Macro Options dialog box opens
with the insertion point in the Shortcut
key box.
4. Type the desired shortcut key character. Type g
The character appears in the Shortcut

key box.
5. Select OK. Click

The Macro Options dialog box closes
and the shortcut key is assigned to the
macro.
6. Select Cancel. Click

The Macro dialog box closes.
13.5 USING A SHORTCUT KEY

Steps
Use a shortcut key run a macro.
Open the DateMacro3.xlsm file. If necessary, enable the macros. Click on a

blank cell. The shortcut key for the Current_Date macro is the lowercase letter e.
1. Press the shortcut key assigned to the Press [CTRL + e]

macro.
The macro runs.

13.6 DELETING A MACRO

Steps
Delete a macro.
Open the DateMacro3.xlsm file. If necessary, enable the macros and display the
Developer tab.
1. Select the View tab in the Ribbon. Click View
The View tab is displayed.
2. Select the Macros button in the Macros

group.
3. Select the macro you want to delete. Click PgSetup
4. Select the Delete button. Click

The Macro dialog box closes and a
Microsoft Office Excel message box
opens asking you to confirm the
deletion.

The Microsoft Office Excel message
box closes and the macro is deleted.
13.7 ADDING A MACRO TO THE QUICK ACCESS

TOOLBAR
Steps
Add a macro to the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT).
Open the DateMacro3.xlsm file. If necessary, enable the macros.

1. Select the Customize Quick Access Click

Toolbar button to the right of the QAT.
The Customize Quick Access

Toolbar menu opens.
2. Select More Commands. Click More Commands
The Excel Options dialog box opens

with the Quick Access Toolbar page
displayed.
3. Select the Choose commands from

list. Click
4. Select Macros. Click Macros
A list of available macros is displayed in

the Commands list.
5. Select the desired macro from the Click Current_Date

Commands list.
The macro name is selected.
6. Select the Add button. Click

The macro is added to the Customize
Quick Access Toolbar list.
7. Select OK. Click

The Excel Options dialog box closes
and the macro button appears in the
Quick Access Toolbar.
13.8 DELETING A MACRO ON THE QUICK ACCESS

TOOLBAR
Steps
Delete a macro from the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT).

1. Right-click the button on the QAT that Right-click

you want to remove.
The Quick Access Toolbar shortcut

menu appears.
2. Select Remove from the Quick Click Remove from the Quick Access
Access Toolbar. Toolbar
The selected button is removed from

the Quick Access Toolbar.
Close the DateMacro3.xlsm file.


Recording macros
1. Create a new blank workbook.
2. In cell A1, begin recording a macro name Border. Assign [CTRL + d] as a shortcut
key. Store the macro in the current workbook.
3. Perform the following steps to record the Border macro:

 Add bold and blue font color to the active cell.
 Change the font size to 14
 Apply a Top and Double Bottom Border to the cell.
4. Stop recording the macro. Clear all contents and formatting from cell A1.
(Hint: Use the Clear button in the Editing group on the Home tab.).
5. Select cell A1 and run the macro.

LESSON 14 -
COMMENTS & PASTE SPECIAL
 Inserting comments
 Viewing comments
 Reviewing comments
 Printing comments
 Using Paste Special
Lesson 14 – Comments & Paste Special ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets
14.1 INSERTING COMMENTS

Concepts
Comments are notes added to cells to give the reader additional information
relating to the data it contains. When a cell contains a comment, a red indicator
appears in the top right of the cell.
When you point the mouse on the cell, the comment appears.
Steps
Insert a comment.
Open the Comments.xlsx file.
1. Select a cell to add the comment. Select cell A8
2. Select the New Comment button in the

Comments group on the Review tab.
A comment box with the user name, Click

sizing handles, and an arrow pointing to
the selected cell is displayed.
3. Type the required text. Type Need to consolidate with Online
The text appears in the comment box.
Click anywhere else in the worksheet.

ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets Lesson 14 – Comments & Paste Special
14.2 VIEWING COMMENTS

Steps
View comments in a worksheet.
1. Point to the cell containing the comment Point to cell C6

you want to view.
The comment attached to the selected

cell appears.
14.3 REVIEWING COMMENTS

Steps
Use the comment reviewing buttons.
If necessary, display the Review tab.
1. Select the cell containing the comment Click cell D4

you want to permanently display.
2. Select the Show/Hide Comment button Click

in the Comments group to permanently
display the comment.
The comment attached to the selected

cell appears.
3. Select the Next button in the

Comments group twice to select the
next comment.
Click twice
The next comment appears.
4. Select the Previous button in the

Comments group to select the previous
comment.
Click
The previous comments appears.

5. Select the Show/Hide Comment button Click

in the Comments group to hide the
selected comment.
The comment disappears.
6. Select the Show All Comments button Click

in the Comments group to show all
comments in the worksheet.
All comments in the worksheet appear.
7. Select the Show All Comments button Click

in the Comments group to hide all
comments in the worksheet.
All comments in the worksheet

disappear.

1. Use the Edit Comment button in the Comments group to change the
comment in cell D4.
2. Change the word quarter to month and click any cell to exit the comment.
3. Then, use the Delete button to delete the comment in cell C6.
14.4 PRINTING COMMENTS

Steps
Print comments of a worksheet.
1. Select the Page Layout tab. Click Page Layout
The Page Layout tab appears.
2. Select the Print Titles button in the

Page Setup group.
The Page Setup dialog box displays. Click
3. Select the Sheet tab. Click Sheet
The Sheet page appears.

4. Select the Comments list box.

Click
The list of available options appears.
5. Select the required option. Click At end of sheet
The required option is selected.
6. Select Print Click

The Page Setup dialog box closes, and
the Print dialog box opens.
7. Select OK. Click

The Print dialog box closes, and Excel
prints the worksheet and comments
accordingly.
14.5 PASTE SPECIAL

Concepts
Paste special can be used to add the contents of a cell to one or more specified
cells. It can also be used to subtract the contents of a cell from one or more
specified cells.
It can also be used to multiply the contents of one or more cells with the content of
a cell or it can be used to divide the contents of one or more cells by the contents
of a cell.
Steps
Open Comments.xlsx.
To use the Paste Special to add, subtract, multiply or divide:

Enter 1.5 in cell F4.
1. Add a value that you will use to add,
subtract, multiply or divide.
1.5 is entered in cell F4
Select F4
2. Select the cell contents to be added,
subtracted, multiplied or divided.
You are going to use the value in F4 to
multiply values in other cells.

3. From the Home tab, select the Copy Click

button from the Clipboard group.
The value in F4 is copied.
Select cells B4 and B7
4. Select the cell or cells to which the
paste will be applied.
The cells that will be multiplied are
selected
5. From the Home tab, select the Paste

button arrow from the Clipboard
group. Click
Click Paste Special…
6. Select Paste Special to open the
Paste Special dialog box.
The Paste Special dialog box displays.
7. Under Operation select the operation Select Multiply and Click OK.
you wish to carry out: Add, Subtract,
Multiply, or Divide.
The Paste Special dialog box
closes.The values in cells B4 and B7
have been multipled by 1.5.
Paste special options: values /numbers
You can also use Paste Special to paste formulas as values/numbers.
Steps
1. Select cells to paste as values. Select cells B9:D9

2. Select the Copy button in the

Clipboard group on the Home tab. Click

copied selection.
3. Click the Paste button arrow in the

Clipboard group of the Home tab and
choose Paste Special.
Click
4. From the Paste Special dialog choose

Values and click OK.
Cells B9:D9 will display only as values.
Paste special options: transpose.
Transpose can be used to switch data from columns to rows, or vice versa.
1. Select the range to transpose. Select cells A3:D8

2. Select the Copy button in the
Clipboard group on the Home tab. Click

copied selection.
3. Select a destination cell Click G3
4. Click the Paste button arrow in the

Clipboard group of the Home tab and
choose Paste Special.
Click

5. From the Paste Special dialog choose

Transpose and click OK.
Data is switched from columns to rows


Comments
1. Open the Expenses.xlsx file.
2. Insert the comment Acquired new products last month in cell C3.
3. Display the comment in cell A2.
4. Delete the comment in cell D4.
5. Show all the comments in the worksheet.
6. Copy the data in the cell range A1:D5 and paste it into cell A8, transposing rows and
columns.

ICDL Syllabus
Ref ICDL Task Item Location Ref ICDL Task Item Location
AM4.1.Apply an autoformat/table 1.1 Applying An AM4.2.Use lookup functions: 9.1 Using The
1.1 style to a cell range. Autoformat/Table 1.6 vlookup, hlookup. Vlookup Function
Style To A Cell
9.2 Using The
Range
Hlookup Function
AM4.1.Apply conditional formatting 1.2 Applying
AM4.2.Use database functions: 4.8 Using
1.2 based on cell content. Conditional
1.7 dsum, dmin, dmax, dcount, Database
Formats daverage. Functions
AM4.1.Create and apply custom 1.8 Creating A
AM4.2.Create a two-level nested 9.4 Using Nested
1.3 number formats. Custom Number
1.8 function. If Functions
Format
AM4.2.Use a 3-D reference within 9.15 Using A 3-D
AM4.1.Copy, move worksheets 2.1 Copying
1.9 a sum function. Reference Within
2.1 between spreadsheets. Worksheets
A Sum Function
AM4.1.Split a window. Move, 2.4 Split A
AM4.2.Use mixed references in 9.16 Use Mixed
2.2 remove split bars. Window. Move,
1.10 formulas. References In
Remove Split Bars
Formulas
AM4.1.Hide, show rows, columns, 2.2 Hiding
AM4.3.Create a combined column 5.1 Create A
2.3 worksheets. Columns And
1.1 and line chart. Combined Column
Rows
And Line Chart
2.3 Unhiding
Columns and AM4.3.Add a secondary axis to a 5.7 Using A
Rows 1.2 chart. Secondary Axis
2.9
AM4.3.Change the chart type for a 5.8 Changing Data
Hiding/Unhiding a 1.3 defined data series. Series Chart
Worksheet
Types
AM4.2.Use date and time 9.8 Using Date AM4.3.
Add, delete a data series in 5.9 Changing
1.1 functions: today, now, day, Functions 1.4
a chart. Source Data
month, year.
Range
AM4.2.Use mathematical 9.7 Using the
1.2 functions: rounddown, ROUND Function AM4.3.Re-position chart title, 5.2 Re-Position
roundup, sumif. 2.1 legend, data labels. Chart Title,
9.11 Using The Legend, Data
Sumif Function Labels
AM4.2.Use statistical functions: 9.12 Using The AM4.3.Change scale of value axis: 5.4 Changing The
1.3 countif, countblank, rank. Rank Function 2.2 minimum, maximum Axis Scaling
number to display, major
9.9 Using The
interval.
Countif Function
9.10 Using the AM4.3.Change display units on 5.4 Changing The
Countblank 2.3 value axis without changing Axis Scaling
Function data source: hundreds,
thousands, millions.
AM4.2.Use text functions: left, 9.14 Using Text
1.4 right, mid, trim, Functions AM4.3.Format columns, bars, plot 5.5 Formatting The
concatenate. 2.4 area, chart area to display Data Series
an image.
AM4.2.Use financial functions: fv, 9.13 Using
1.5 pv, pmt. Financial
Functions
AM4.4.Create, modify a pivot 6.1 Creating A AM4.5.Set, edit validation criteria 3.5 Using Data
1.1 table/datapilot. Pivottable Report 1.1 for data entry in a cell Validation
range like: whole number,
decimal, list, date, time. 3.8 Removing
AM4.4.Modify the data source and 6.4 Refreshing
Data Validation
1.2 refresh the pivot A Pivottable
table/datapilot. Report
AM4.5.Enter input message and 3.7 Creating A
1.2 error alert. Custom Error
AM4.4.Filter, sort data in a pivot 6.3 Selecting A
Message
1.3 table/datapilot. Report Filter Item
AM4.5.Trace precedent, 7.8 Displaying/Re
AM4.4.Automatically, manually 6.13 Grouping
2.1 dependent cells. Identify moving
1.4 group data in a pivot Data Manually cells with missing Dependent
table/datapilot and rename
dependents. Arrows
groups.
7.9 Displaying/Re
AM4.4.Use one-input, two-input 10.7 Creating A moving
1.5 data tables/multiple One-Variable precedent
operations tables. Table Arrows
10.8 Creating A
Two-Variable AM4.5.Show all formulas in a 7.10 Showing
Table 2.2 worksheet, rather than the Formulas
resulting values.
AM4.4.Sort data by multiple 3.3 Sorting Data
2.1 columns at the same time. AM4.5.Insert, edit, delete, show, 14.1 Inserting
By Multiple Levels
2.3 hide comments/notes. Comments
AM4.4.Create a customised list 3.4 Using Custom 14.2 Viewing
2.2 and perform a custom sort. Sort Comments
AM4.4.Automatically filter a list in 4.1 Automatically 14.3 Reviewing

2.3 place. Filter A List In Comments
Place
AM4.6.Name cell ranges, delete 7.1 Jumping To A
1.1 names for cell ranges. Named Range
AM4.4.Apply advanced filter 4.5 Using an
2.4 options to a list. Advanced AND 7.2 Assigning
Condition Names
AM4.4.Use automatic sub-totalling 3.1 Creating 7.6 Deleting

2.5 features. Range Names
Subtotals In A List
AM4.6.Use named cell ranges in a 7.3 Using Range
AM4.4.Expand, collapse outline 3.1 Creating
1.2 function. Names In
2.6 detail levels. Subtotals In A List
Formulas
AM4.4.Create named scenarios. 10.1 Creating A
3.1 Scenario AM4.6.Use paste special options: 14.5 Paste Special
2.1 add, subtract, multiply,
divide.
AM4.4.Show, edit, delete 10.2 Displaying A
3.2 scenarios. Scenario AM4.6.Use paste special options: 14.5 Paste Special
10.3 Editing a 2.2 values /numbers,
Scenario transpose.
AM4.4.Create a scenario summary 10.4 Creating A

3.3 report. Scenario
Summary Report

AM4.6.Create a spreadsheet 2.6 Using A AM4.7.Add, remove password 11.7 Assigning A
3.1 based on an existing Template 2.1 protection for a Password
template. spreadsheet: to open, to
2.11 Finding modify. 11.8 Opening A
Online Templates Password-
Protected File
AM4.6.Modify a template. 2.7 Editing A
11.9 Removing A
3.2 Template
Password
AM4.6.Insert, edit, remove a 8.4 Creating A
AM4.7.Protect, unprotect cells, 11.1 Unlocking
4.1 hyperlink. Hyperlink
2.2 worksheet with a password. Cells In Worksheet
8.5 Editing A
11.3 Protecting A
Hyperlink
Worksheet
8.6 Removing A
11.4 Unprotecting
Hyperlink
A Worksheet
AM4.6.Link data within a 8.1 Linking Data
AM4.7.Hide, unhide formulas. 11.2 Hide, Unhide
4.2 spreadsheet, between Within A
2.3 Formulas
spreadsheets, between Spreadsheet
applications.
AM4.6.Update, break a link. 8.3 Removing

4.3 Linked Data
AM4.6.Import delimited data from 8.2 Importing Data

4.4 a text file. From Text Files
AM4.6.Record a simple macro like: 13.1 Recording A

5.1 change page setup, apply a Macro
custom number format,
apply autoformats to a cell
range, insert fields in
worksheet header, footer.
AM4.6.Run a macro. 13.3 Running A

5.2 Macro
AM4.6.Assign a macro to a custom 13.7 Adding A

5.3 button on a toolbar. Macro To The
Quick Access
Toolbar
AM4.7.Turn on, off track changes. 12.5 Highlighting

1.1 Track changes in a Changes
worksheet using a specified
display view.
AM4.7.Accept, reject changes in a 12.10 Reviewing

1.2 worksheet. Tracked Changes
AM4.7.Compare and merge 12.11 Merging

1.3 spreadsheets. Shared Workbook
Files

Congratulations! You have reached the end of the ICDL Advanced Spreadsheets book.
You have learned about the key advanced skills relating to spreadsheet software, including:
 Apply advanced formatting options such as conditional formatting and customised
number formatting.
 Create charts and apply advanced chart formatting features.
 Validate and audit spreadsheet data.
 Use linking, embedding and importing features to integrate data.
 Apply spreadsheet security features.
Having reached this stage of your learning, you should now be ready to undertake ICDL
certified testing. For further information on taking this test, please contact your ICDL test
centre.
Pacific Technical and Further Education
USP
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ICDL ADVANCED

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Screenshots used with permission from Microsoft.

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On completion of this module the candidate will be able to:

What are the benefits of this module?

How to use this book

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LESSON 1 - USING CONDITIONAL AND CUSTOM FORMATS ................................................ 1

LESSON 2 - USING TEMPLATES ............................................................................................ 16

LESSON 3 - SORTING AND VALIDATING DATA .................................................................... 30

LESSON 4 - WORKING WITH ADVANCED FILTERS .............................................................. 47

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LESSON 5 - CHARTING FEATURES ....................................................................................... 64

LESSON 6 - CREATING/REVISING PIVOTTABLES ................................................................ 79

LESSON 7 - USING AUDITING TOOLS AND RANGE NAMES ............................................... 97

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LESSON 8 - IMPORTING AND LINKING DATA ...................................................................... 111

LESSON 9 - USING ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ...................................................................... 123

LESSON 10 - USING SCENARIOS......................................................................................... 154

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LESSON 11 - USING WORKSHEET PROTECTION............................................................... 168

LESSON 12 - TRACKING AND MERGING WORKBOOKS.................................................... 181

LESSON 13 - RECORDING MACROS ................................................................................... 195

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LESSON 14 - COMMENTS & PASTE SPECIAL..................................................................... 205

ICDL SYLLABUS ..................................................................................................................... 214

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In this section, you will learn about:

 Applying an autoformat/table style to a cell range

1.1 APPLYING AN AUTOFORMAT/TABLE STYLE TO A

1. Select the range of cells to which you Select cells A3:E16

The range of cells is selected.

The drop-down menu opens.

3. Choose a table style from the drop- Table Style Light 8

5. Tick the My table has headers box if

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1.2 APPLYING CONDITIONAL FORMATS

Open Conditional Formatting.xlsx file. Display the Traffic worksheet.

1. Select the range of cells to which you Select cells B4:B15

The range of cells is selected.

2. Select the Conditional Formatting

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3. Point to the Highlight Cells Rules or

4. Select the desired option.

The appropriate dialog box opens.

6. Select the formatting list on the right of Click

A list of available options is displayed.

7. Select the desired formatting option. Click Light Red Fill

The formatting option is selected.

8. Select OK. Click

The dialog box closes, and the

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1.3 CHANGING A CONDITIONAL FORMAT

1. Select the range of cells to which you Select cells B4:B15

The range of cells is selected.

2. Select the Conditional Formatting

3. Select the Manage Rules option.

4. Select the rule you want to change.

5. Select the Edit Rule button.