1. Final formatting and checking your 2016 data Please complete before submission in Canvas by Friday, April 22 at midnight Each group member should upload an Excel file

2. Here are screen shots of my 2016 data: Note that the data is in one Excel sheet, with all months combined Check to see if the values for your numbers are like mine Go to the next page to see these screen shots…

6. Final formatting You probably noticed some differences in how my data is formatted. You have to format your data to match my data. The next few slides show you how. When you are done, recheck your data with mine to make sure it is the same.

7. First, get ride of the T values T means trace, as in a trace of rainfall or snow Highlight all of your numerical data Do a find for T and replace with a 0 Hit Ctrl-F if you can’t find the Find and Replace button

8. Which variables (i.e. columns) do I need and what do they mean? Include these shown in yellow, delete the others (see next page for more).

10. Which columns do I need? A recap: Use columns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12 Make sure to label these columns as: MAX MIN AVG DEP WTR SNW AVGSPD 2MINDIR Next, you need to add in dates

11. How do I add in year and month? Insert columns – highlight a column where you want to insert it, right click and then select Insert column. Google for directions if you need help. Enter column heading and then your numbers – remember you can drag a cell to get the value in it to repeat

12. How do I make a date like 1/15? Insert a column and type in this formula in the cell shown below. Don’t forget to type in the equals sign before entering the formula. Then drag the formula to fill in the rest of the cells. This formula reads B and C columns and inserts a / between them to make a date

13. Submit in Canvas by Friday, April 22 at midnight

14. If things don’t work perfectly: Try multiple times Try multiple times in slightly different ways Google for instructions View several online videos Ask your partner Try the Excel help menu