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Spreadsheet 1

The document outlines the fundamentals of spreadsheets, including data entry, basic formulas, and their applications in real-life situations. It explains key concepts such as cells, rows, columns, and various tools available in spreadsheet software like Excel. Additionally, it highlights the importance of spreadsheets for budgeting, data management, and visual presentations.

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Spreadsheet 1

The document outlines the fundamentals of spreadsheets, including data entry, basic formulas, and their applications in real-life situations. It explains key concepts such as cells, rows, columns, and various tools available in spreadsheet software like Excel. Additionally, it highlights the importance of spreadsheets for budgeting, data management, and visual presentations.

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Spreadsheet fundamentals:

Data entry and basic


formulas
Discussant: Sapico, Rotchel D.
Buyco, Precy Grace C.
Objectives:
 at the end of this lesson the
learners are expected to:

a.discuss spreadsheet and its


fundamentals,
b.value the importance of spreadsheet, and
c. apply the different fundamentals of
spreadsheet in real life situations .
Spreadsheet

A program that
displays data (text
& numbers) in a
table called a
worksheet
Examples of spreadsheet

EXCEL
Uses of Spreadsheet
Prepare budgets
Financial statements
Inventory management
Create charts
Spreadsheet
fundamentals
Worksheet

A grid with columns &


rows; the term
worksheet is used
interchangeably with
spreadsheet
What is a cell?

The intersection of a
row and column.
3 things you can type into a
cell:
Label = words or letters
Value = numbers
Formula – statement

that performs a
calculation
Cell range
A group of cells that are
closely together.
Columns

Vertical arrangements
of cells; identified by
letters.
Rows
Horizontal arrangement of
cells; identified by numbers
Worksheet tab

Atab that identifies each


open worksheet in a
spreadsheet program, located
in the lower left corner of the
screen
Excel 2003 vs. Excel 2007

256 Columns 16,384 Columns


65,536 Rows 1,048,576 Rows
Cell Address(reference)
This is a column letter &
row number
combination, such as A1,
B2
Name box

Displays the name of the


active cell or range.
Formula bar
Displays the data or
formula stored in the active
cell.
Active cell

The cell in which you


are currently working
(normally the cell is
surrounded by a
black border)
Function

A built-in formula that is


a shortcut for common
calculations such as
addition and average.
Operation Symbols

Instruct the computer as


to what mathematical
operations to perform
Operation Symbols
Addition (+)
Subtraction (-)
Multiplication (*)
Division (/)
How do you key a formula?
You combine numbers,
cell addresses
(references),
Operation symbols
and/or functions
Ex: =4 + 5; =B1 * B2
Order of Operations
 Completes formulas in this order:
1. Parentheses
2. Exponents
3. Multiplication
4. Division
5. Addition
6. Subtraction
Example:
Formula: 5+2*7 Result: 19

Formula: (5+2)*7 Result: 49


Column width tool

Tool that changes the


width of the columns on
a spreadsheet
Row height tool
Tool that changes the
height of rows on a
spreadsheet
Fill Handle Tool

Used to copy data &


formulas to another cell;
and create a series
Auto Sum Tool

Automatically creates a
formula to add a series
of numbers in a
spreadsheet.
Chart
Graphic representations
used to compare &
contrast worksheet data
Sorting

Organizing or rearranging
data in either ascending
or descending order
Definitions….

Sort Ascending – arranges


records from A to Z or smallest to
largest
Sort Descending – arranges
records from Z to A or largest to
smallest
Benefits of spreadsheets
 Making large amounts of data
easier to view, manage, and
analyse.
 Allowing you to create visual
presentations using charts,
graphs, and tables.
 Removing the need for
repetitive calculations by
automating them with formulas.
Importance of spreadsheet

-The three most common


general uses for spreadsheet
software are to create budgets,
produce graphs and charts, and for
storing and sorting data. Within
business spreadsheet software is
used to forecast future
performance, calculate tax,
completing basic payroll,
producing charts and calculating
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