Here are a few introductory tips for Excel users.

1. Let’s Learn About Excel
By Mr. Williams

2. Watch Your Cursing
Move your cursor around and note
how it changes.
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What will each cursor do?
*Note ~ Fill Down

3. The Excel Window
Formula Bar
Column Headings
Row Headings

4. Addition
=A1+B1+C1

5. Addition
=A1+B1+C1
Or
Σ

6. Writing Formulas
All formulas begin with
the equal sign. =
Do you know what each
of these symbols will do?
+
-
*
/

7. Multiplication
=A9*B9
Or
=A9*3.14

8. Autosum
=Sum(A3:A13)
Select a “range”
of cells and
press “∑”.
Your formula
will be
automatically
written.

9. Excel Functions
• Notice the
pattern in the How might you use
functions each of these
below: functions?
=Sum(b3:b13)
=Average(b3:b13)
=Count(b3:b13)
=Min(b3:b13)
=Max(b3:b13)

10. Functions

11. IF function
• Note three parts to the IF function
• =if(the test, true, false)
• =if(C2>=15,”Poor Attendance”, “ “)

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13. Sorting
1. Select the
columns &
rows you
wish to
sort.
2. Data > Sort

14. Formatting

15. Charts
1. Select the
data to
chart.
2. Insert >
Chart

16. Review Time
List several items which will
save you time when using the
spreadsheet:

17. Other thoughts?
• How might you use a
spreadsheet?

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Great at Technology”
Bye!