1. Information Systems and Databases
Introduction to Excel

2. Objective An Introduction to Spreadsheets
Identify Key Terms and Concepts
Explore Calculations in Excel
Examine Formatting within Excel
Apply Charts to Data within Excel
Perform List Operations
Work with Sheets
Consider Advanced Functionality

3. Introduction What is a Spreadsheet? Device for holding tabular data
Allows ease of Data Analysis
Contains Columns (Letters) and Rows (Numbers)
The Intersections of Columns and Rows are called Cells.
Cells contain Data such as Text, Numbers and Formulas

4. Terms and Concepts Excel File => Workbook Workbook contains Sheets
Intersection of Cols and Rows => Cells
Cells are Labelled with Letters and Numbers: A1 , G4, J10, BH15
Cells contain Data and Processes (i.e. formulas)

5. Calculations Basic math operations (Add, Subtractions …)
Formulas are indicated by ‘=’
Calculations based on Numbers {5+6}
Calculations based on Cells Ref {2+C1}{D4*F3}
Absolute Cell Reference
Functions
- Sum, Auto-Sum, Max. Value, Rounding
- Min. Value, Average Value, CountIF
- IF Function, Lookup Function

6. Formatting Basic Formatting Operations Auto-Format
Typical Text , Table/Cell formatting
Cell Height/Width
Number Formats

7. Charts, Lists, and Sheets
Creating various chart types
Formatting charts
Lists:
Sorting lists
Filtering Lists
Sub-totals
Sheets:
Creating/Editing Sheets
Linking Sheets

8. Advanced Features Cell Names Cell Comments Conditional Formatting
Freezing Panes
Forms & Data Validation
Goal-seek Analysis
Pivot Tables