Creating and editing spreadsheets involves entering labels, values, and formulas and then formatting and making charts from the data. Spreadsheets allow data to be organized and presented visually in charts. The process of making a chart involves entering data, selecting the data, choosing a chart type using the chart wizard, and then customizing the chart. Videos demonstrate how to create and format spreadsheets and charts in Microsoft Excel 2003.

1. Creating and Editing Spreadsheets Module 6 Lesson 2

2. Creating spreadsheets Creating spreadsheets is a simple process of entering labels, values and formulas into a spreadsheet. You can enter data in a spreadsheet the same way you do in a word processing document. Remember to save your spreadsheet once you begin creating and save it often.

3. Creating Spreadsheets Click the button for a brief video. A new website will open, be sure to return to this presentation. Here is a short video demonstration on how to create spreadsheets using MS Word 2003.

4. How do I go.. from this.. to this?

5. Editing Spreadsheets Click the button for a brief video. A new website will open, be sure to return to this presentation. Here is a short video demonstration on how to format and edit spreadsheets using MS Excel 2003.

6. Is that all a spreadsheets do? Nope! They do CHARTS too!! Charts are another way spreadsheets present information.

7. Steps to create a chart Enter your data Highlight your data Go to Insert—Chart Use the Chart Wizard Personalize your chart

8. Enter your data You may create a chart from an existing spreadsheet OR enter data specifically for the use in the creation of a chart

9. Highlight your data You have to tell the program what data to use to make your chart Do this by highlighting cells To highlight non-adjacent cells, use your control key (Ctrl) Highlighted cells are being shown in blue colors were removed to illustrate highlighting

10. Go to Insert-Chart Select Insert from the Menu Select Chart

11. Use the Chart Wizard The chart wizard will walk you through the process Choose chart type Verify data set

12. Use the Chart Wizard The chart wizard will walk you through the process Provide titles Select sheet or object

13. Personalize Once your chart has been created, you may personalize it by changing colors, borders, and fonts

14. Charts Here is a short video demonstration on how to create charts using MS Excel 2003 Click the button for a brief video. A new website will open, be sure to return to this presentation.