1. Microsoft Excel 101

2. Microsoft Excel: The Basics
Unit
Microsoft Excel: The Basics
Key Terms
Active Cell
Cells
Column
File Tab
Formula Box
Name Box
Microsoft Office Button
Quick Access Tool bar
Ribbon
Row
Sheet Tab
Split Screen
Status Bar
Title Bar
View Buttons
Workbook
Worksheet
Zoom Controls
Spreadsheets
OBJECTIVES:
Identify and label the parts of an Excel Workbook
Use spreadsheets (Excel) to input, compare, and evaluate date using formulas, functions, sorts, filters, and charts.
Spreadsheets

3. Microsoft Excel: The Basics
Part I
Identify the parts of the Excel window
Move between cells in a worksheet
Part II
Create and save a new worksheet
Add a title to a worksheet
Enter data into cells
Edit and delete data
Part III
Format cells
Define and use ranges
Change row height
Insert and delete columns and rows
Change column width
Part IV
Add a column of numbers with AutoSum
Copy functions
Create Charts
Copy charts to another worksheet
Print a worksheet
Objectives:

4. Add a column of numbers with AutoSum
Microsoft Excel: The Basics – Part IV
Add a column of numbers with AutoSum
Formulas and functions help you manage and evaluate data. In addition to basic arithmetic operations, Excel allows you to do things like find the largest number in a range of cells, find the average number in a range of cells, and count how many cells holding numbers are in the range.
Spreadsheets

5. Microsoft Excel: The Basics – Part IV2
Microsoft Excel: The Basics – Part IV
Formulas
The primary function of a spreadsheet is to perform calculations by using arithmetic operators to create formulas. Some common arithmetic operators include:
Arithmetic Operator
Action +
Add –
Subtract *
Multiply /
Divide =
Equals
Spreadsheets

6. Use Functions to Summarize Data
Microsoft Excel: The Basics – Part IV
Use Functions to Summarize Data
In Excel, you can use functions, such as AutoSum, to perform calculations. Some common Excel functions are:
Function
Description
Sum
Calculates the total of a cell range
Average
Calculates the average of a cell range
Minimum (Min)
Finds the smallest number in cell range
Maximum (Max)
Finds the largest number in a cell range
Count
Shows the number of cells in a range
Spreadsheets

7. Microsoft Excel: The Basics – Part IV
Create Charts
In this exercise, you will create a column chart that compares the prices of each component of a computer.
Excel offers a variety of options for creating charts, or graphs, of data. Some types of charts are:
Bar
Column
Line
Pie
Often, charts are easier to understand and interpret than a page full of numbers!
Spreadsheets

8. Microsoft Excel: The Basics – Part IV
Charts
To insert a chart:
Select the cells you want to chart, including the column titles and row labels. These cells will be the source data for the chart.
2. From the Insert tab, click the desired Chart command.
3. Choose the desired chart type from the drop-down menu.
4. The selected chart will be inserted in the worksheet.

9. Microsoft Excel: The Basics – Part IV
Charts
Spreadsheets

10. You are now able to:
Add a column of numbers with AutoSum
Copy functions
Create Charts
Copy charts to another worksheet
Print a worksheet