Excel Navigation
Instructions Open Word and find the Excel 2013 Navigation Worksheet on our website. Use this PowerPoint presentation as you answer the questions. Have Excel open also and use ALT Tab and then tab back and forth between the two documents while you fill in the answers for the worksheet. NOTE: Many of the features discussed in this presentation are consistent in all Microsoft products.
Excel Navigation Keystrokes Open a blank workbook in Excel. Type your name in Cell D5. Try the various keystrokes to see where they move the cell pointer: Shift + Tab Ctrl + Home Arrow Keys Ctrl G Home Tab Ctrl + End
Ribbon The Ribbon is the control center in Excel. It provides easy, central access to the tasks you perform while creating a worksheet.
Quick Access Toolbar Tabs This toolbar is above the Ribbon and provides easy access to frequently used commands. Tabs Each Tab surrounds a collection of groups, and each group contains related commands.
Groups Groups Groups are found on the Ribbon and contain related commands depending on which Tab is selected.
Mini Toolbar The Mini Toolbar will appear automatically based on tasks you perform and contains commands related to changing the appearance of text in a worksheet.
Other Features Key Tip Badge Enhanced Screen Tip Dialog Box Launcher Press the Alt key and a Key Tip Badge will appear. Press the corresponding number or letter to complete the task. When you move the mouse pointer over a button, an Enhanced Screen Tip displays the name and description of the button. The Dialog Box Launcher is a small arrow in the lower-right corner of some groups. When clicked, a dialog box or task pane appears.
Sheet Tab Double click the sheet tab and then type in a different name (i.e. January, February, etc.) Default number of sheets is one, but you can add additional sheets by clicking the New sheet key . Click and drag to move the sheet in a different order.
Toggle Button On the Ribbon there are several toggle buttons. If you click the button once, it turns on. Click it again and it turns off. Bold, Italic, and Underline are examples of toggle buttons. A toggle button is like a light switch. It turns on and off with the same switch.
Page Layout Tab (common features) Margins, Custom Margins, Margins Change vertically and horizontally Orientation Portrait or Landscape Gridlines View Print
HELP! Press the key OR Press F1 Type in the keyword and hit Enter or click on the magnifying glass.
Fill Handle Fill data within a row or column Select the cells you want to copy. Drag the fill handle (The small black square in the lower-right corner of the selection. When you point to the fill handle, the pointer changes to a dark black plus sign.) across the cells you want to fill, and then release the mouse button. The fill handle is a great tool that can save lots of time by copying formulas rather than having to type them in each time.
Spreadsheet Displays information visually Calculates data accurately Recalculates updated information Cannot plan worksheet objectives. That is what a human does when working with spreadsheets.