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Microsoft Excel: Learning the Basics and Putting them to Use

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Page 1: Microsoft Excel: Learning the Basics and Putting them to Use

Microsoft Excel:  Learning the Basics and Putting them to Use

Presented by:  Karen Osborne, CPA, MBALacher McDonald & Co., CPA’sCourtesy of:  Live Oak Bank

[email protected]

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Spreadsheet Software Defined

An electronic spreadsheet is an application you can use to perform numeric calculations and to analyze and present numeric data

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Spreadsheet

Columns

Rows

Cell B4

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Definitions

• Cell – a block formed by the intersection of column and row gridlines displayed in a worksheet.

• Cell Reference –identifies the location of a cell in the worksheet.

• Cell Pointer – A heavy outline that indicates which cell in the worksheet is selected.

Cell

Cell Reference

Cell Pointer

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Definitions ‐ continued

Cell Range – a grouping of cells that are right next to each other.

Formula – a set of instructions that the spreadsheet uses to produce a result.     Example: “=2+2”

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Spreadsheet Uses

• Calculations• Organize data• Analyze data• Generate reports• Represent data graphically

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To open Microsoft Excel

• Double‐click with the left mouse button on the Excel icon

• From the ‘Start Menu’ as follows:– ‘Start’ or Windows button 

– ‘All Programs’– ‘Microsoft Office’– ‘Microsoft Excel’ 

Excel 2007 Excel 2010

Excel 2013

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Excel Window

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Excel Window ‐ continuedQuick Access ToolbarFile tab Title bar The Ribbon

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Excel Window ‐ continued

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Excel Window ‐ continued

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Formulas

A formula can consist of any of the elements:• Mathematical Operators: + for addition ‐ for subtraction * for multiplication / for division

• Cell references (such as Cell B3 or H2)• Values or text• Functions (such as SUM or AVERAGE)

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Cut, Copy & Paste – Keyboard ShortcutsKeyboard shortcuts:

• Cut = Press and hold ‘Ctrl’ and press the letter X

• Copy = Press and hold ‘Ctrl’ and press the letter C

• Paste = Press and hold ‘Ctrl’ and press the letter V

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Relative vs. Absolute Cell References

Relative Cell Reference• Relative cell references can 

change when you copy the formula to another cell because the references are  locations in relation to the current row and column.

• Example=B6‐(B7+B8)

Absolute Cell Reference• An absolute cell reference 

does not allow the row and/or column references to change when you copy the formula because the reference is to an ACTUAL cell address.

• Example=B6/$B$6

Using the ‘$’ is what changes the cell reference from relative to absolute.  No matter where you move this formula the denominator will always be cell B6.  

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Absolute Cell References• An absolute cell reference consists of the column letter and row number surrounded by dollar signs ( $ )– The ($) is just a random symbol used in Excel to change a relative cell reference to an absolute cell reference.

• Shortcut ‐ An easy way to add the dollar signs to a cell reference is to click on a cell reference and then press the F4 key on the keyboard.

Examples:$B$32$A$326A$36$B15

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Useful Functions

• SUM – totals a range of cells• MAX – provides the maximum number in a range of cells• AVERAGE – calculates the average of a range of cells• IF – tells Excel to perform an action if a certain condition is met

• SQRT – calculates the square root of a number• ROUND – will automatically round a value to whatever digit you wish

• TODAY – will return the current date into the cell

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Microsoft Excel:  Learning the Basics and Putting them to Use

Presented by:  Karen Osborne, CPA, MBALacher McDonald & Co., CPA’sCourtesy of:  Live Oak Bank

[email protected]