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Introduction To Excel: ICT Compulsory Computer Education Cce200

This document provides an introduction to Microsoft Excel including spreadsheet basics and how to perform common tasks. It defines key Excel concepts like worksheets, cells, rows and columns. It also outlines the ribbon tabs and how to use the Home tab functions to insert and delete rows/columns. Finally, it describes how to create a new blank workbook and save a workbook for the first time.

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Introduction To Excel: ICT Compulsory Computer Education Cce200

This document provides an introduction to Microsoft Excel including spreadsheet basics and how to perform common tasks. It defines key Excel concepts like worksheets, cells, rows and columns. It also outlines the ribbon tabs and how to use the Home tab functions to insert and delete rows/columns. Finally, it describes how to create a new blank workbook and save a workbook for the first time.

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LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC ,IKORODU

ICT
COMPULSORY COMPUTER EDUCATION CCE200

MODULE1

INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL
COURSE CONTENT
Microsoft Excel – Beginning
• Spreadsheet Basics
• Excel Basics (Screen Layout)
• Ribbon Tab
• Inserting & Deleting Rows/Columns
• Create a new workbook
• How to save a workbook.
• Quiz
SPREADSHEET BASICS
Introduction to Excel
• Excel is a spreadsheet program with various components:
• Definition of a Spreadsheet: A spreadsheet is a program that
manipulates number and string data in rows and columns. Main
advantage of using a spreadsheet program is that it enables you
to perform simple row-and-column arithmetic
• Rows-are referenced by the row number such as “1” is the
reference to the first row
• Columns-are referenced by the column name such as “A”
• Cell-is an intersection of a row and a column, It can contain
various types of data – numeric/character
• A cell is referenced by the combination of a column and row
name. E.g., first cell A1 is in column A and row 1
SPREADSHEET BASICS cont’d
Excel includes the following components:
• Rows: Rows are referenced by the numbers. 1,2,3 etc
• Columns: Columns are referenced by the alphabets. A,B,C etc.
• Cell: A cell is an intersection of a row and a column. Cells can contain various
types of data. A cell is referenced by the name of the column and row. For
example, the first cell A1 is in column A and row 1.
• Worksheet: A worksheet contains rows and columns and their intersection
forms the cells.
• Workbook: A workbook consists of worksheets. It is also referred to as an
Excel file. A workbook can be defined as a set of worksheets.
• Formula bar: A formula bar contains tools for creating and editing formulas.
• Name box: A name box displays the name of a selected cell and a range of
cells.
• Sheet Tab: A sheet tab helps to navigate between worksheets in a workbook.
SCREEN LAYOUT
WORKBOOK

NAME
BOX
FORMULA BAR
COLUMN
CELL
ROW

WORKSHEET
RIBBON TABS
• Home: Clipboard, Fonts, Alignment, Number, Styles, Cells,
Editing
• Insert: Tables, Illustrations, Add-ins, Charts, Links, Text,
Symbols
• Page Layouts: Themes, Page Setup, Scale to Fit, Sheet Options,
Arrange.
• Formulas: Function Library, Defined Names, Formula Auditing,
Calculation.
• Data: Get External Data, Get & Transform, Connections, Sort &
Filter, Data Tools, Forecast, Outline.
• Review: Proofing, Comments, Changes.
• View: Workbook Views, Show, Zoom, Window, Macros.
INSERTING & DELETING ROWS/COLUMNS
To insert cells, rows, and columns in Excel:
• Place the cursor in the row below where you want the new
row, or in the column to the left of where you want the new
column
• Click the Insert button on the Cells group of the Home tab
• Click the appropriate choice: Cell, Row, or Column
To delete cells, rows, and columns:
• Place the cursor in the cell, row, or column that you want to
delete
• Click the Delete button on the Cells group of the Home tab
• Click the appropriate choice: Cell, Row, or Column
CREATE A WORKBOOK

To create a new Workbook:


• Click the File Tab
• Click New
• Choose and click on

Blank Workbook
SAVE WORKBOOK
• Click the File tab
• Click Save As /Save
• Type in the name for the Workbook
• In the Save as Type box, Excel Workbook
• Click Save
THANK YOU

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