Excel Basics
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This document provides an introduction to basic Excel spreadsheet functions including worksheets, cells, columns, rows, formulas, fill handle, charts, formatting, print area, and headers. It explains how to perform common tasks like adding formulas, copying cells, creating charts, formatting text and numbers, adjusting print settings, and adding headers and footers. The document contains multiple screenshots to demonstrate Excel features and functions.
Excel Basics
- 1. An Introduction to Excel Spreadsheets This is the standard look of a new spreadsheet when opened for the first time © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools Note: Excel by default starts a Workbook with three Worksheets. Sheet Tabs
- 2. Two Vertical Lines make a Column which is denoted by letters of the alphabet © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 3. Two Horizontal Lines make a Row which is denoted by numbers © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 4. A Column & a Row together make a Cell. The Cell Address is Column then Row e.g. D12 Note: Another name for Cell Address is Cell Reference © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 5. To add the contents of cells B8 and C8, we use a Formula as shown in cell D12. Note: A formula is always started with the “ =“ sign and typed where the result is required © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 6. When enter is depressed, the result of the Addition appears in the Active Cell Note: The Formula Bar has been made visible To show the formula which is still in the Active Cell © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 7. You can use the Fill Handle to create or extend a Series such as the Days of the Week. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 8. As well as the Months of the Year. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 9. As well as the 10 x 10 timetable © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 10. We can also use the Fill Handle to copy formulae – here we find the Sum for each column. Fill Handle © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 11. And again we use the Average Function for each column. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 12. Click on Row 17 to highlight the entire row. Right click & click Delete. The Blank Row is gone! © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 13. Highlight the range A16 to J17 using the mouse. Click on the Chart Wizard. Chart Wizard © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 14. For Steps 1-3 click on Next. At Step 4, select “As new sheet” as shown. Select Finish. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 15. Your Chart should look like this. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 16. Click on Sheet 1. Highlight all numerical data. Click on View, Toolbars and Formatting. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 17. Bold & Centre numerical Data. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 18. Format Days of the week to blue and Months of the year to Red. Also auto adjust Column widths. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 19. Highlight cells A! through L17. Set print area as shown using the File Print Area option. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 20. Use File Page Set up as the option to Fit to One page. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools
- 21. Use View Header & Footer to insert a custom header – your Name. You should now be able to print & submit work to your teacher. © Copyright 2005 Berto Tools