SPREADSHEETS WHAT & WHY?. WHAT IS A SPREADSHEET? A grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas.

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SPREADSHEETS WHAT & WHY?

WHAT IS A SPREADSHEET? A grid of rows and columns containing numbers, text, and formulas

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TYPES OF SPREADSHEETS Microsoft Excel Turbo Tax Other programs are disguised spreadsheets like Quicken and Microsoft Money.

HOW SPREADSHEETS MAY BE USED To solve problems that involve numbers, for example – To calculate a grade in a class or your GPA – To prepare and evaluate budgets – To figure out interest and payments on loans

WHY USE A SPREADSHEET? Quickly calculate complex formulas Accurately calculate small or large amounts of information Easily update information without recreating everything else Rapidly create charts or graphs

Vocab #1 Row- horizontal reference on the worksheet #2 Worksheet- a page on the spreadsheet #3 Sheet tab- Allows you to move from different worksheets easily #4 Column- vertical reference on a spreadsheet #5 Active Cell – the cell you are currently working on #6 Cell –individual box on a spreadsheet #7 Auto sum- formula that will add up a column of numbers #8 Insert Function- Allows you to choose formulas for a certain cell

#9 Workbook- Made up of many worksheets and charts #10 Sort/filter- Allows you to arrange and select information easily #11 Fill- allows you apply changes to one or more cells #12 Create Chart- Allows you to make selected information into a variety of charts and graphs.

Additional Vocab Fill handle- dot at bottom corner of active cell that will fill selected cells Formula- usually begins with an “=“ sign Selecting- to highlight one or more cells to apply changes to Value- what a number is worth

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