1. Exploring Microsoft Excel Chapter 2 Gaining Proficiency: Copying, Formatting, and Isolating Assumptions

2. Exploring ExcelChapter 22 Objectives Explain importance of isolating assumptions Define, select and deselect cell ranges Copy and move cells; differentiate between relative, absolute and mixed addresses Format a worksheet Change column widths Describe steps to create a financial forecast worksheet

3. Exploring ExcelChapter 23 Overview Basic commands to create a worksheet Use cell ranges and commands to build a worksheet Isolate assumptions to easily evaluate alternatives Improve appearance of worksheets Accuracy is critical for spreadsheets

4. Exploring ExcelChapter 24 Getting around the Worksheet A rectangular group of cells is a range Copy duplicates contents of a cell from a source range to a destination range Three types of addresses: absolute, relative and mixed Move transfer contents of a cell

5. Exploring ExcelChapter 25 Creating a Workbook Hands-On Exercise 1 Create a New Workbook Save the Workbook Enter Student Data and Literal Information Enter Exam Weights Compute the Semester Average Copy the Semester Average Compute Class Averages What If? Change Exam Weights

6. Exploring ExcelChapter 26 Formatting Column widths Row Heights Numeric Format Alignment Fonts Borders, Patterns, and Shading

7. Exploring ExcelChapter 27 Numeric Formats General Number Currency Accounting Date Time Percentage Fraction Scientific Text Special Custom

8. Exploring ExcelChapter 28 Formatting a Worksheet Hands-On Exercise 2 Center Across Columns Increase the Width of Column A Format the Exam Weights Noncontiguous Ranges Borders Color Enter Your Name and Social Security Number The Page Setup Command Print the Cell Formulas

9. Exploring ExcelChapter 29 A Financial Forecast Always isolate assumptions and initial conditions Creating a financial forecast is a common task Be aware that by isolating that is separating initial conditions you spreadsheet will be more valuable when changes occur

10. Exploring ExcelChapter 210 A Financial Forecast Hands-On Exercise 3 Enter the Formulas for Year One Enter the Formulas for Year Two Copy the Formulas to the Remaining Years Format the Spreadsheet Print the Completed Spreadsheet

11. Exploring ExcelChapter 211 Chapter 2 Summary All commands operate on a cell or cell range Formulas may be copied or moved Absolute reference remains constant Relative address is adjusted for new locations Format by select-then-do Tool for Decision Making

12. Exploring ExcelChapter 212 Practice with Excel 1. Coaches Realty 2. Sales Invoice 3. Birthday Probability Problem 4. Multiplication Table 5. Payroll for Employees

13. Exploring ExcelChapter 213 Case Studies Establishing a Budget The Entrepreneur Break-even Analysis The Corporate Balance Sheet The Office Assistant The Spreadsheet Audit