1. Microsoft Excel

2. Terminology and Layout
Learning the Basics
Terminology and Layout

3. Ribbon

4. Tabs, Groups, Etc.

5. Columns

6. Rows

7. Cells

8. Learning the Basics
Working in Excel

9. Entering Information in a Cell
To enter information in a cell, double click the cell.
You should then see a text cursor and may type in the cell.

10. Resizing Columns and Rows

11. Auto-Fitting Columns and Rows
If you have too much content to fit in a cell, it will change your text to “#####”
Auto-fit your column or row to make it fit by placing your cursor between the two columns or rows and double clicking.
The column/row will resize to fit the content.

12. Wrapping Text
If you have too much text and would like to display it on multiple lines of the same cell, you need to wrap the text.

13. Adding or Subtracting Decimal Places
If you have a number that you would like to add or subtract decimal places to/from, you first need to make sure that it is formatted as a number.
Next you may add or subtract decimal places using these buttons.

14. Selecting Multiple Cells
To select multiple cells:
Click on the first cell that you would like to select
Hold down the mouse button and drag to select all of the cells you’d like to select

15. Merging Cells

16. Learning the Basics
Editing Text

17. Font Style
Font Size
Font Color
Bold
Italicize
Underline
Alignment

18. Learning the Basics
Editing Layout

19. Cell Color & Borders

20. Learning the Basics
Entering Formulas

21. Adding Numbers in a Range
The SUM of two or more numbers is the total when you add them together.
We can enter functions in Excel to find the sum of multiple numbers. 

22. Adding Numbers in a Range
In the cell you would like the SUM to appear: 
Type:   =Sum(
You will then drag and select the cells you would like to add together.
After you have selected these numbers, close your parentheses. It should look similar to this:  =Sum(A2:A7)
Hit "ENTER" and the Sum of the selected boxes should appear.

23. Any Questions?