1. Introduction to Excel
ICL and MSO

2. Excel Basics
Excel is a spreadsheet application and looks similar to a table
An Excel document is called a Workbook
A new Workbook contains a default number of 3 Worksheets
A Worksheet is where you work
Worksheets can be divided using page breaks
There are 2 types of sheets in Excel: Worksheets and Chart Sheets
To move cells press Tab, Shift + Tab, or Enter

3. Excel Window Columns—Characterized by Letters
Quick Access Toolbar
Excel Window
Office Button
Columns—Characterized by Letters
Cell –the intersection of a row and column
Example: L14
Rows—Characterized by Numbers
Sheet Tabs (default 3 worksheets)
Scroll Bars
Views-Normal, page layout, & page break

4. Excel Basics 10 is a Row A is a Column A10 is a Cell
One can create charts/graphs in Excel
Column, line, bar, pie, area, scatter, and others
Charts/Graphs can appear in the same worksheet as the data or in a separate sheet called a chart sheet

5. Excel Basics A range is a selection of cells
There are two types of ranges
Adjacent—cells by one another
Example: A1:G11
Nonadjacent—cells that are separated by other cells
Example: A1:G11; I1:J11
To select a nonadjacent range select A1:G11 press and hold down control and select I1:J11

6. Excel Formulas Think of Excel as a giant calculator
Formulas always start with an = sign
+ is used for addition
- is used for subtraction
/ is used for division
* is used for multiplication
If I wanted to add A4 and B6 together I would click in the cell where the total should appear and I would enter =A4+B6
I can type the information
OR I can press equal click A4, click +, click B6, press enter

7. Excel Functions Functions simplify formulas
In this class, we will work with the following functions: SUM & AVERAGE
Click the cell where a function needs to be calculated
Home Tab  Editing Group  Sigma Click SUM or AVERAGE  Highlight your range (Excel automatically highlights what is believed to be the range, but you need to double check it)
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8. Excel Formatting
AutoFill allows one to copy selections from one cell to another. Examples:
Formulas
Functions
Series
One can format cells multiple ways we will cover the following:
Home Tab  Number Group  Launch the Number Group dialogue box
Decimal
Currently
Thousands separator

9. Excel Formatting One can add borders to cells
Home Tab  Font Group  Borders
One can add fill to cells
One can change the font size and color of cells
One can indent content of cells
Home Tab  Alignment Group  Decrease/Increase Indent
One can rename sheet tabs
One can add and delete rows and columns, (right click the column or row selector)
When printing, one can set the print area to only print certain cells instead of the entire worksheet
One can also choose a print setting to print column and row headings (letters and numbers)
Page Set Up Dialogue Box  sheet tab  Row and Column Headings