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Chapter 1:
Introduction to ExcelWhat Can I Do with a Spreadsheet
Robert Grauer, Keith Mulbery, Judy Scheeren
Exploring Microsoft Office Excel 2007
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Objectives
Identify Excel window components Auto Fill Cell formulas Use cell ranges Format worksheets Select page setup options for printing Manage cell comments
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Active Cell
Formula Bar
Name Box
Sheet Tabs
Identifying Excel WindowComponents
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Auto Fill Copy the content of a cell or a range of cells. It is a
small black square in the bottom-right corner of a cell
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Displaying Cell Formulas Press the Ctrl + tilde (~) key to display formulas
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Creating a Formula Must begin with an equals (=) sign
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Copy Formulas with Fill Handle Relative cell references change relative to
the direction in which the formula is copied Absolute cell references are exact; they do
not change when a formula is copied (F4 key) Indicated by dollar ($) signs in front of the column
letter and row number
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Ranges
Select the first range Press and hold the ctrl key, select the second range, then release
the ctrl key Press and hold the ctrl key, select the third range, then release the
ctrl key
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Manage Worksheets
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Formatting Worksheets Merge and center labels
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Page Setup and Printing Orientations, Margins, Headers and footers,
Sheet options, Print preview
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Managing Cell Comments
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