ExploringMicrosoftExcel 97
Chapter 1
Introduction to Microsoft Excel: What is a Spreadsheet?
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Objectives (1 of 2)
Describe what a spreadsheet is and potential applications
Distinguish between a formula and a constant
Open, save, print a workbook; insert and delete rows and columns
Distinguish between a pull-down menu, shortcut menu and toolbar
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Objectives (2 of 2)
Describe the three-dimensional nature of a workbook; distinguish between a workbook and a worksheet
Print worksheet with values or formulas
Use Page Setup to print worksheet and preview before printing
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Overview
Introduction to Spreadsheets and Excel
Show wide diversity of spreadsheet applications
Fundamentals of spreadsheets using Excel
Worksheet recalculates automatically after changes
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Spreadsheet Basics
Spreadsheet is a computerized ledger
Divided into Rows and Columns
Cell References Constants--entries that do
not change Formulas--combination of
constants and functions
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Excel Basics
Common user interface of all Office 97 applications
Worksheet is an Excel spreadsheet
Workbook contains one or more worksheets
Toolbars--Standard and Formatting
File menu--Save, Open and Print commands
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Excel 97 Screen
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Excel 97 Screen
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel
Hands-On Exercise 1 Welcome to Windows Obtain the Practice Files Start Microsoft Excel Open the Workbook The Active Cell, Formula Bar
and Worksheet Tabs Experiment (What If?) The Office Assistant Print and Close the Workbook
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Modifying the Worksheet
Insert and Delete Commands for both rows and columns
Page Setup Commands--Portrait versus Landscape, Margins, Header/Footer, and Sheet Tabs
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Modifying a Worksheet
Hands-On Exercise 2 Open the Workbook The Save As Command Delete a Row The Undo Command Insert a Row and Second Row Insert a Column Display the Cell Formulas The Page Setup Command The Print Preview Command
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Excel Features and Commands
Active cell Formula bar Shortcut menu Status bar Toolbars ScreenTips Edit Delete versus Edit Clear Incompatible File Type from
Excel 95 Save as Command
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Chapter 1 Summary
Spreadsheet is computerized accountant’s ledger
Spreadsheet is generic term Cells contain formulas or
constants Editing worksheets Print worksheets with
values and formulas
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Practice with Excel
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2. Exotic Gardens Nurseries
3. Residential Colleges
4. Budget
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Case Studies
Buying a Computer
Portfolio Management
Accuracy Counts
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