1. Microsoft Excel

2. Why do we use Microsoft Excel?
Excel is the leading spreadsheet program for business and personal use
The primary function of the program is store and manipulate numbers

3. Definitions
Workbook: a workbook is an excel file that contains one or more worksheets
Worksheet: single spreadsheet that contains cells organized by rows and columns
Rows: horizontal lines of information, represented by numbers
Columns: vertical lines of information, represented by letters
Cell: intersection of a row and a column
Cell Address: column letter + row number. e.g. B5, C16
Range: 2 or more adjacent cells that are selected at the same time. e.g. A1:A3, A2:D2, B1:D5
Argument Set: range of cells for function. e.g. =SUM (B1:B5)
Label: name. Identifying phrases for numeric data.

4. Formula
Formula: combination of numeric constants, cell references, arithmetic operators and functions that is used to calculate a result
Must start with an equal, “=”, sign
Two types:
1) Mathematical Formula
2) Function

5. 1) Mathematical Formula: writing the formula using arithmetic operators and numbers or cell addresses
e.g. =10*(2+3)/2 OR =A1+A2
2) Function: formula that also begins with the equal sign but then followed by a descriptive name that is predefined in the software. e.g. =Sum(B1:B5), =Average(C5:D5)
>>Argument Set: range of cells for function. e.g. =SUM (B1:B5)

6. Basic Functions SUM: adds all the numbers in a range of cells
AVERAGE: calculates the arithmetic mean of its arguments
MAX: returns the largest number in a selected set of values
MIN: returns the smallest number in a selected set of values
COUNT: counts the number of cells in a range that contain only numbers
COUNTA: counts the number of cells in a range that are filled by letter and number

7. Charts
Charts: graphical representations of data that are based on data ranges and the labels that identify the ranges
e.g. column chart, line graph, pie chart
Sparklines: tiny charts embedded into the background of a cell. Do not have axes

8. Print Options
Print active sheets: only print the active sheet (sheet in use)
Print entire workbook: print all of the sheets in a book
Print selection: only print the selected object/text

9. MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010 TOPICS
Why do we use excel?
Define rows, columns, cell, cell address, range, labels, argument set, formulas, workbook, worksheet
Entering data
Inserting a row, column + deleting a row, column cell + copy a cell
Use functions: SUM, AVERAGE, MINIMUM, MAXIMUM, COUNT, COUNT A
Changing worksheet names, reordering worksheets
Printing entire workbook OR active worksheet
Inserting and modifying a chart (line graph, pie chart, column chart)