Excel Study Guide

Excel Basics PPT 1. Label each arrow in the picture to the right 2. Name 3 excel cell types 3. Every formula must begin with an ___________ ______________. Excel Scavenger Hunt Questions 1. What is a spreadsheet? 2. Give one reason using a computer is better than paper and pencil. 3. What type of data may be found in a cell? 4. How should you name a cell? 5. What is the formula to find the sum of cells A1, A2, and A3? 6. What is the name of the help tool for functions in Excel? 7. How can you change the column width? Graphs 1. Where does the information come from? 2. How Is the Information Gathered? 3. How Is the Information Presented? 4. Name five types of graphs mentioned 5. Name the types of graphs below
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6. What is the purpose of each or what are the following? Bar graph Steam and Leaf Plot Line Graph Circle Graph 7. What are three things every graph should include? 8. What are three things some graphs should include? Other 1. What are four things we have used excel for? 2. What are three other things you can use excel for? 3. Write one paragraph (5 sentences) describing anything you have learned about excel. (EX How does it work?, how do you use it?, what is it useful for?, why is it beneficial?, why would anybody use this?, who do you think uses it?, etc)