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Editing Contents in Excel 2019

The document provides instructions on how to select cells, rows, and columns in Excel, as well as how to enter dates and times, edit cell contents, and use undo/redo commands. It also covers copying, moving, and deleting data, along with the autofill feature and fill handle. Additionally, it includes keyboard shortcuts for various actions to enhance productivity in Excel.

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Editing Contents in Excel 2019

The document provides instructions on how to select cells, rows, and columns in Excel, as well as how to enter dates and times, edit cell contents, and use undo/redo commands. It also covers copying, moving, and deleting data, along with the autofill feature and fill handle. Additionally, it includes keyboard shortcuts for various actions to enhance productivity in Excel.

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1.

To select a cell, click on the


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2. How to select a row?


To select a row, place the mouse pointer on the row header of the row
to be selected. Click on the row header, the entire row gets selected.

3. How to select a column?


To select a column, place the mouse pointer on the column to be
selected. Click on the column header, the entire column gets selected.

4. Selecting a range of cells


A range is a rectangular section of cells which are next to each other
and at least one side of their border is common.

5. Selecting range of cells using mouse


To select a range of cells using a mouse, first click on the left cell and
drag the bottom to right cell.

6. Selecting a cell using keyboard


By clicking the top left cell. Then keeping the shift key pressed, click on
the diagonally opposite bottom right cell.
7. Selecting multiple cells
To select group of cells which are not next to each other, click on the
first cell. Now, keeping the ctrl key pressed click on other cells to select.

8. Selecting the whole worksheets


To select the whole worksheet, click the select all triangle (Short cut=
ctrl + A)

9. Entering the date and time


1. Select the cell where you want to edit the date or time
2. Click the home tab
3.click on the number format dialogue box launcher
4.select the data option in the category section
5.choose the format you want
6.click ok button

Shortcuts
To apply the default date format: ctrl + shift + #
To apply the default time format: ctrl + shift + @
10. Answer the following
1. What is the shortcut to selecting the whole worksheet? Ctrl + A
2. Which key is used to select a range of cells? Shift key
3. Which key is used to select multiple cells? Ctrl key
4. What is the shortcut to apply the default time format? Ctrl +
shift + @

11. To change the cell contents


1. click in the formular bar and enter the new data in the cell or
the formula bar.
2. press enter key or click on the enter button on the formula
bar
Short cut: to edit a cell: f2 key

12. Undo and redo command


You use the #undo command to erase the last change made to the
worksheet or your last action. To undo click on the undo button in the
quick access toolbar.
If you wish to unto many actions, click on the down arrow next to the
#undo button and select the number of #undo actions
Redo command is Used to read the last undo actions. Redo command
works Only when you have given an undo command.
The Redo button on the quick access bad days inactive. To redo action,
click on the redo button in the quick access toolbar.
13. Copying and moving data
1. Salad the cells you want to copy / move
2. Click on the home tab
3. Select copy cut command
4. Click on the cell where you want to copy/ move the
selected range.
5. Select the paste option

14. Deleting cells


1. Select the cell or range of cells and click on home tab
2. Click on delete drop down arrow
3. Trick on delete cells option
4. Click on the radio button in front of shift cells left option
5. Click on ok button

15. Deleting the entire row or column


1. Click on the raw or column header of the raw or column you
have to delete
2. Click on home tab
3. Click on delete drop down arrow
4. Select the delete sheet rows or Delete sheet column
16. What is autofill
Features in Excel is used to automatically fill a series of data in rows and
column based on the values of other cells. You can use the autofill
feature to fill a serious of numbers days month and hours.

17. What is fill handle


In excel when you hover your mouse on the bottom right corner of the
selected cell or range. The polar changed to A Plus sign. This is called fill
handle

18. To use the autofill feature


1. Type the first number in series
2. Select the cell and cells that you want to autofill
3.Click on fill button
4. Series option
5. And the stop value
6. Click on Ok button

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