1. Introduction to Excel What Can I Do with a Spreadsheet?

2. Terms SpreadsheetA work area arranged rows and columns used to control and manipulate numbers Cell and Cell Address The intersection of a column and a row RowA group of table cells arranged horizontally ColumnA group of table cells arranged vertically LabelThe names of cells—a word or non calculating number ValueA calculating number

3. Excel 2 nd most common software application in use Most popular spreadsheet program used in businesses and organizations around the worldspreadsheetprogram

4. Defining Worksheets and WorkbooksWorksheetsWorkbooks

5. Identifying Excel Window Components Active Cell

6. Identifying Excel Window Components

7. Home Tab

8. Insert Tab

9. Page Layout

10. Formulas Tab

11. Data Tab

12. Review Tab

13. View Tab

14. Identify Columns, Rows, and Cells A spreadsheet is divided into columns and rows, with each column and row assigned a heading. Columns: A to Z Rows 1 to 1,048,576

15. Identify Columns, Rows, and Cells The intersection of a column and a row forms a cell. Each cell has a unique cell reference.cell reference

16. Entering and Editing Data in Cells Enter Text Enter Values Enter Formulas

17. Enter Text Text is any combination of entries from the keyboard and includes letters, numbers, symbols, and spaces.

18. Enter Values Values are numbers entered in a cell that represent a quantity, an amount, a date, or time

19. Enter Formulas Formulas are the combination of constants, cell references, arithmetic operations, and/or functions displayed in a calculation. Must always start with = Ex. =A2+B2

20. Glossary Spreadsheet: a grid of rows and columns that allows the user to organize data, recalculate results for cells containing formulas when any data in input cells change, and make decisions based on quantitative data

21. Glossary Spreadsheet program: a computer application, such as Microsoft Excel, that you use to build and manipulate electronic spreadsheets

22. Glossary Worksheet: a single spreadsheet consisting of a grid of columns and rows that often contain descriptive labels, numeric values, formulas, functions, and graphics

23. Glossary Workbook: a collection of related worksheets contained within a single file

24. Glossary Cell reference: the intersection of a column and row designated by a column letter and a row number. For example, the cell at the intersection of column A and row 9 is known as cell A9.