ILLUSTRATED EXCEL 2010

UNIT A: INDEPENDENT CHALLENGE 1B

STUFF STORAGE
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
Stuff Storage, a warehousing company for local businesses has hired you to help them make the
transition to using Excel in their office. They store inventory for clients in color-coded containers.
Each container has a max weight and a different price. They would like to list their containers in a
workbook. Youve started a worksheet for this project that contains labels but no data.

STUDENT START FILE

IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1b_FirstLastName_1.xlsx (Note: Download your personalized start file
from www.cengage.com/sam2010)

Instructions
1. Open the file IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1b_FirstLastName_1.xlsx and save the file as
IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1b_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, in columns A, B, C, and D, enter the four items in the line beginning Blue from
Table 1.

TABLE 1

Container Color

Price per month

Weight

Volume

Blue

875

200

25

Yellow

1200

350

45

Green

1500

500

60

Red

2000

850

75

3. In row 3, in columns A, B, C, and D, enter the four items in the line beginning Yellow from
Table 1.
4. In row 4, in columns A, B, C, and D, enter the four items in the line beginning Green from
Table 1.
5. In row 5, in columns A, B, C, and D, enter the four items in the line beginning Red from
Table 1.
6. Use Page Layout View to create a header with the title Storage Options in the center section
and Stuff Storage in the right section.
7. Create formulas for totals in cells B6:D6, 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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