Spreadsheet Operations 1

Spreadsheet Operations— increase..... the efficiency of data entry the performing of calculations, and the presentation of information. 2

Types of Spreadsheet Operatio ns 1. Sorts a. Primary Sort b. Secondary Sort 2. Freeze Panes 3. Fill Series 4. Print a. Print Preview b. Print a Selection 5. Linking and Embedding a. Target b. Source 3

Sorts A Sort is used to arrange data in alphabetical or chronological order  data can be sorted in Ascending or Descending Order Examples of: Alphabetical order—AscendingA to Z Alphabetical order—DescendingZ to A Numerical order—Ascending1 to 10 Numerical order—Descending10 to 1 4

Sorts Primary sort – indicates the primary sort range of data (i.e., last name)  also known as a single sort Secondary sort – indicates the next sort range of date (i.e., first name)  also known as a multiple sort Examples of primary and secondary sort: Smith, Chris Smith, Ryan Stevens, John 5 Can you answer this question?: Mr. Smith sorted the student athletes in order by GPA, last name, first name, and homeroom. GPA is an example of which part of the sort operation? _________________________

Freezing Panes Allows the user to work in multiple areas of a large spreadsheet and focus the view on specific cell ranges.  Freezing Panes allows the row and/or columns labels or titles to remain stationary on the screen while you scroll. Examples: (1) John arranged his spreadsheet so that he could view the cell range B1:B10 and Row 3 while he worked in cells on Row 180. He would Freeze the Panes so he could see Row 3 and Row 180 at the same time. (2) If Sue wants to keep rows and columns visible so they don’t scroll off the screen as she moves around on the worksheet, she would use the Freeze Panes operation. 6

Fill Series used to fill a column or row with consecutive data  Examples: the days of the week Months of the year numerical numbers  such as, check numbers that were deleted from a spreadsheet Important: these cell must be adjacent (next to each other) 7

Fill Handle the Fill Handle is used to create the continuation of a data series. Click and drag on the Fill Handle to complete the series The Fill Handle is the square located at the bottom right of the cell. 8

Fill Examples Date Series Years Series Months Series 9

Printing a Spreadsheet Printing is used to provide a hard copy. Print preview is used to view how data is represented on paper. Print a selection is used to print a portion of a spreadsheet 10

Printing Options Portrait — paper taller than wide Landscape — paper wider than tall To print with or without gridlines or with or without row and column headings : To print all of the column headings at the top of each page: File, Page Setup, Sheet, Print Titles 11

Linking and Embedding Linking and/or Embedding are used to integrate spreadsheet data with other software applications. Two items needed for either process:  Target document  Source document 12

Linking Linking maintains a connection between two files or objects: 1. the Source in which it is created 2. the Target into which it is inserted The linked object in the Target file will be updated when the Source file is updated. Example: A word processing document (target) may contain a link to a spreadsheet (source) that will update anytime the spreadsheet data is edited. 13

Embedding Embedding does NOT maintain a connection between two files or objects:  the Source in which it is created and the Target into which it is inserted are NOT linked and do NOT have any type of connection. Unlike a linked object, once embedded, the object becomes part of the Target file (sometimes called Destination file). Changes you make to the embedded object in the Target file are NOT reflected in the Source file. 14

Embedding examples: (1) An embedded spreadsheet is converted into a graphic image when placed in a Target document and does NOT change to reflect edits made at the Source. (2) To ensure that an object does NOT change in a word processing document when it is edited in the spreadsheet of its original creation, the object must be embedded in the word processing document. 15