The Standard toolbar

This entire toolbar could become a floating window by double-clicking on the control bar at the far left end of this toolbar. That gives the following window, which can be placed anywhere on the screen:

This toolbar can be restored to its original position by clicking in the gray bar at the top and dragging it back to the top of the screen. Push the top of the window up to the bottom of the menu bar.

Internet4Classrooms is a collaborative effort by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles

The Standard toolbar

Function of commonly used buttons Creates a new blank document based on the default template Saves the active file with its current file name, location and file format Print preview - Shows how the document will look when you print it. Cut - Removes the selection from the document and places it on the clipboard Paste - Places the content of the clipboard at the insertion point Undo - Reverses the last command, use pull-down menu to undo several steps Auto Sum - Adds numbers automatically, and suggests the range of numbers to be added Sort Descending - Sorts selected items from the end of the alphabet, the highest number or the latest date Displays or hides the Drawing toolbar Opens or finds a file Prints the active file - for more print options go to the File menu and select Print Spelling, grammar and writing style checker Copy - Copies the selected item(s) to the clipboard Format painter - Copies the format from a selected object or text and applies to other objects or text Redo - Reverses the action of the Undo button, use the pull-down menu to redo several steps Sort Ascending - Sorts selected items from the beginning of the alphabet, the lowest number or the earliest date Chart Wizard - Guides you through the steps for creating an embedded chart (graph) Zoom - Enlarge or reduce the display of the active document

Internet4Classrooms is a collaborative effort by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles

The Standard Toolbar Quiz

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You have completed the worksheet and want to make certain that you have not made spelling or grammar errors. Which button do you select? Text is highlighted and you want to remove the selection from the active document and place it on the clipboard. Which button do you select? You have made a change to the active document and want to make certain that those changes are saved. Which button do you select? You want to get a quick sum of a column of numbers. Which button do you select? The worksheet had been checked for spelling errors, it has been saved, and now you are ready to print. Which button do you select? A worksheet which has been saved into a folder on your computer is to be opened so changes can be made. Which button do you select? The worksheet had been checked for spelling and has been saved. Before sending it to the printer you want to see how it will look. Which button do you select?

Internet4Classrooms is a collaborative effort by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles

The Formatting toolbar

This entire toolbar could become a floating window by double-clicking on the control bar at the far left end of this toolbar. That gives the following window, which can be placed anywhere on the screen:

This toolbar can be restored to its original position by clicking in the gray bar at the top and dragging it back to the top of the screen. Push the top of the window up to the bottom of the menu bar.

Internet4Classrooms is a collaborative effort by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles

The Formatting toolbar

Function of commonly used buttons Changes the font of the selected text Makes selected text and numbers bold Underlines selected text and numbers Centers the selected text Merge and Center Merges two or more selected cells and centers the entry Percent Style - Formats selected cells to display percent Increase Decimal Increases the number of decimals displayed after the decimal point Decreases the indent to the previous tab stop Adds or removes a border around selected text or objects Formats the selected text with the color you click Changes the size of selected text and numbers Makes selected text and numbers italic Aligns to the left with a ragged right margin Aligns to the right with a ragged left margin Currency Style - Formats selected text to display currency style Comma Style - Formats selected cells to display commas in large numbers Decrease Decimal Decreases the number of decimals displayed after the decimal point Indents the selected paragraph to the next tab stop Marks text so that it is highlighted and stands out

Internet4Classrooms is a collaborative effort by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles

The Formatting toolbar

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You wish to call attention to a portion of your worksheet by making the text bold. Which button do you select? You want to center the entries in selected cells. Which button do you select? Cell A1 is to be stretched so it covers 6 cells Which button do you select? To call attention to text, you want place a block of color behind the text to highlight it. Which button do you select? Another way to call attention to a block of cells is to place a border around them. Which button do you select? A column of numbers represents money and you want to apply currency style. Which button do you select? A column of numbers has too many decimal places after the decimal point. Which button do you select?

Internet4Classrooms is a collaborative effort by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles

The Drawing toolbar

This entire toolbar could become a floating window by double-clicking on the control bar at the far left end of this toolbar. That gives the following window, which can be placed anywhere on the screen:

This toolbar can be restored to its original position by clicking in the gray bar at the top and dragging it back to the top of the screen. Push the top of the window up to the bottom of the menu bar.

Internet4Classrooms is a collaborative effort by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles

The Drawing toolbar

Function of commonly used buttons A pull down menu with several drawing options Rotates the selected object to any degree Draws a line where you click and drag. Hold the Shift key down to make the line straight Draws a rectangle where you click and drag. Hold down Shift to draw a square Draws a text box where you click and drag Add, modify, or remove fill color from a selected object Formats the selected text with the color you click Selects dash style for dashed lines A pull down menu offers shadow choices Changes the pointer to a selection arrow A pull down menu with several libraries of shapes Inserts a line with an arrowhead where you click and drag Draws an oval where you click and drag. Hold down Shift to draw a circle Create text effects with

Word Art
Add, modify, or remove line color Changes the thickness of lines Select arrow style; placement and shape of arrowhead Add 3-d effects to rectangles or ovals

Internet4Classrooms is a collaborative effort by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles

The Drawing Toolbar Quiz

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Instead of striking the underline key fifteen times, you plan to draw a single line by clicking and dragging. Which button do you select? You have drawn a line, and now want to change the color of the selected line. Which button do you select? The last line you drew had an arrowhead at the wrong end. You want to change the arrowhead to the other end of the line. Which button do you select? You created an object in a worksheet and you want to tilt it at an angle. Which button do you select? You have drawn a rectangle around a selection of cells and want to change it to a dashed line. Which button do you select? The heading of a worksheet is just plain text and you would rather create special effects with text. Which button do you select? You are going to draw a perfect circle on your worksheet by holding down the shift key, clicking and dragging. Which button do you select?

Internet4Classrooms is a collaborative effort by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles