ILLUSTRATED EXCEL 2010

UNIT A: INDEPENDENT CHALLENGE 1

PROPERTY LISTINGS
SKILLS
Save a workbook with a new name
Switch to a new worksheet
Enter text in cells
Enter numbers in cells
Add a headers to a worksheet
Enter formulas
Create formulas using the SUM function

PROJECT OVERVIEW
A local executive relocation company has hired you to help them make the transition to using
Excel in their office. They would like to list their properties in a workbook. Youve started a
worksheet for this project that contains labels but no data.

STUDENT START FILE

IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1a_FirstLastName_1.xlsx (Note: Download your personalized start file
from www.cengage.com/sam2010)

Instructions
1. Open the file IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1a_FirstLastName_1.xlsx and save the file as
IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1a_FirstLastName_2.xlsx before you move to the next step. Verify
that your name appears in cell B4 of the Documentation sheet. (Note: Do not edit the
Documentation sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B4, please download a new copy
of the start file from the SAM Web site.)
2. Switch to the Sheet1 worksheet by clicking the Sheet1 tab at the bottom of the workbook. In
row 2 enter the line beginning 1507 Pinon Lane (from Table 1) in columns A, C, D, and E
(the property address information should spill into column B).
3. In row 3 enter the line beginning 32 Zanzibar Way (from Table 1) in columns A, C, D and
E.
4. In row 4, enter the line beginning 60 Pottery Lane (from Table 1) in columns A, C, D and
E.
5. In row 5, enter the line beginning 902 Excelsior Drive (from Table 1) in columns A, C, D
and E.

TABLE 1
Property Address

Price

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

1507 Pinon Lane

475000

2.5

32 Zanzibar Way

325000

60 Pottery Lane

475500

902 Excelsior Drive

295000

6. Use Page Layout View to create a header with the title Property Listings in the center
section and New Listings in the right section.
7. Create formulas for totals in cells C6:E6, then compare your work to the sample in the Final
Figure below.
FINAL FIGURE

Save your changes, close the workbook and exit Excel. Follow the directions on the SAM Web
site to submit your completed project.

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