1. How do I use a worksheet and format a worksheet?
© EIT, Author Gay Robertson, 2016

2. Active Cell - where the cursor is sitting (a cell is where a column and row meet)
Cell address in the NAME BOX Each CELL can be uniquely referenced by a combination of its COLUMN letter (A,B,C) and ROW number (1,2,3). This is known as the CELL ADDRESS eg H24 (Col H, Row 24) or A1 (Col A Row 1)

3. Formula Bar when you key data in a cell, it appears in the formula bar as well
Cancel / Enter button
if you choose Cancel, the data will disappear if you choose Enter, the data will appear in the cell

4. Dragging this border can change the width of a column to allow text to be seen
As you “drag” the new width will be shown
Release the mouse, column will widen

5. If you change the size of a font, then the row height SHOULD change automatically
Dragging this border can change the height of a row if necessary

6. Formatting cells can be done using shortcut keys
Formatting cells SHOULD NOT be done using the icons shown – the formats are not set up correctly for use in New Zealand
Formatting cells can be done using shortcut keys
Ctrl + Shift comma format

7. Ctrl + Shift + 4 currency format
Ctrl + Shift percentage format
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You can use the icons to Decrease/increase decimal places