1. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files Excel: Introduction Microsoft Office 2003

2. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files What is Excel? Electronic spread sheet program

3. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files What can Excel do for you? Ability to enter data quickly and accurately Recalculate data easily Perform what-if analysis Format information Create Charts Share Information Use Templates

4. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files Excel Common Uses Maintain values by calculating numbers Represent values in charts Create reports to summarize data Analyze data …..

5. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files Can you identify the Excel Screen? Title bar Menu bar Standard toolbar Formula Bar Name Box Worksheet window Worksheet Status Bar Cell

6. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files What is a cell? Rectangular area where a column and a row intersect An active cell is identified with a dark border

7. Some information has been copied from Microsoft Help Files What is a workbook vs a worksheet? A workbook is a collection of worksheets Each worksheet consists of a series of columns (identified by lettered column headings) and rows (identified by numbered row headings)

8. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files Naming a Worksheet By default, the name is Sheet1, Sheet2, and so on, but you can give your worksheet a more appropriate name. To rename the active sheet: –On the Sheet tab bar, right-click the tab you want to rename, and then click Rename. Type the new name over the current name.

9. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files Insert a blank worksheet Add a single worksheet –Click Worksheet on the Insert menu. Add multiple worksheets –Determine the number or worksheets you want to add. –Hold down SHIFT, and then select the same number of existing worksheet tabs that you want to add in the open workbook. Example: If you want to add three new worksheets, select three existing worksheet tabs. –Click Worksheet on the Insert menu.

10. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files Copy a worksheet 1.[Ctrl] as you drag the sheet tab 2.Release the mouse button and then the [ctrl] 3.Rename appropriately

11. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files Change the order of worksheets 1.Click and hold mouse button on the tab of the sheet to be moved (a small triangle appears above the sheet name) 2.Drag the mouse to the left or right 3.Release mouse button at desired location

12. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files Delete a worksheet Right click on sheet tab Select delete

13. Info copied from Microsoft Help Files Gridlines Gridlines are displayed by default on a worksheet Select one or more worksheets. On the Tools menu, click Options. On the View tab, under Window options, clear or select the Gridlines check box to hide or show the gridlines.