Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Andy Remedios
2015
What Is Covered
Basic Features
Getting Help
Basic Definitions
Basic Functionality
Formatting
Text
Numbers
Cell References
Printing
Useful Tricks
Using the fill handle
Freezing headers
Using functions
Advanced Features
Macros
Importing / exporting data
Graphs / pie charts
Visual Basic
Basic Features
Getting Help
F1 Key (Help Key)
Internet
Microsoft:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/
Google:
http://www.google.com
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com
Basic Definitions
Basic Functionality
Entering text vs. numeric data
Selecting cells, rows, & columns
The clipboard: copying & pasting data
Ctrl-C (copy)
Ctrl-V (paste)
Ctrl-X (cut)
Paste Special
Transposing Data
Font selection
Bold, italic, underline
Justification (Right, Left, Center)
Indentation
Wrap Text
Merge & Center
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Formatting Numbers
Currency
Date
Time
Phone numbers
Social Security numbers
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Cell Referencing
Precede reference with = sign
Relative Cell References (default)
Access the cell relative to the current cell location
No use of $ to reference cell
Refinancing example:
Relative
Absolute
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Type = sign
Followed by worksheet name in single quotes ( )
Followed by exclamation point !
Followed by cell reference
Example: =Sheet1!A1
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Sorting Data
Highlight the cells you wish to sort
Home Sort & Filter
Data Sort
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Printing
File Print
Ctrl-P (shortcut)
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Useful Tricks
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Fill Handle
Quick way to populate cells with data using a predictable pattern
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Numeric patterns
Days of the week
Months of the year
Procedure
Highlight a group of cells
Hover cursor over box in lower right corner
Drag to desired length
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Freezing Rows/Columns
Select row/column/cell where you would like
freezing to occur
View Freeze Panes
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Functions
Click on the fx
Basic arithmetic
Financial
Date & Time
Statistical
Lookup & Reference
Database
Text
Logical
Information
Engineering
Cube
Compatibility
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Advanced Features
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Macros
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What is a macro?
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Create a Macro
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c)
d)
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Developer Macros
Select the desired Macro from
the list
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Importing/Exporting Data
Export Data
File Save As
Most common is .CSV format
(comma-separated values)
Import Data
Simply open the .CSV file in Excel
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Creating Graphs
Insert Column 2-D Column
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Sales
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$ 86.00
$ 51.00
$ 9.00
$ 39.00
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$ 9.00
$ 48.00
$ 72.00
$ 3.00
$ 58.00
$ 31.00
Expenses
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$100.00
$80.00
Sales
$60.00
Expenses
$40.00
$20.00
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Visual Basic
Powerful feature that allows users to create
customized forms and background processing
Add Developer tab to the ribbon
File Options Customize
Ribbon Main Tabs
Make sure Developer check box is checked
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And remember