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CS 1 Fundamentals of Computer Software and Application Laboratory Exercise #13 Comments and Naming Cells Name: Code/Schedule: Topic(s) Covered: Date: Terminal #:

Creating and Using Comments, Absolute Referencing and Naming Cells

Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes (1 meeting) Objectives: 1. To be able to 2. To be able to 3. To be able to referencing. 4. To be able to 5. To be able to cell(s). Discussions: Data on a Spreadsheet are presented in a tabular form and this could not be easy to understand in an instance. Comments can be used to eliminate this problem. Comments are additional features for documentation such as giving hint about the content of the cells or row and column description. Data on a Spreadsheet are subject to dynamic value, meaning frequent changing of value, and so the Formula previously entered is affected. To avoid that scenario absolute referencing and naming cells can be implemented. Absolute referencing works such that using the same cell all the time (static cell address). Naming cell changes the identity of the cell into meaningful one instead of A1 and the rest. Problem: Secure a copy of Formulas workbook from your instructor. Complete the tax, VAT and Absolute worksheets using absolute addressing and naming cells. (Instruction is also provided on the said worksheets). Insert comment giving tips how to compute the total sterling in absolute worksheet. Change comment in any shape. Change comment border and shading color and design. Change text degree of orientation. Save the activity in your Z:/.
CS 1 Fundamentals of Computer Software and Application

insert comment in a cell. understand the importance of comment. use and understand the importance of absolute put an specific name for a cell or range of cells. understand the importance and usage of naming

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Laboratory Exercise Score Sheet Criteria 1. Proper naming of cell(s) 2. Proper comment settings 3. Proper use of name in a formula 4. Finished the exercise within the time-frame 5. Question and answer 10 15 15 5 5 Score

CS 1 Fundamentals of Computer Software and Application