Microsoft Excel: The Fundamentals

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Microsoft Excel

The Fundamentals
Value Types
Numeric Values
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Default Alignment: Right
Text Values
Full text is stored internally
Default Alignment: Left
Numerical Values as Text ()

Date and Time
Stored as serial numbers
Insert date shortcut: Ctrl+;

Date and Time
Date Time
Pattern Example Pattern Format
m/d/yy 5/20/81 h:mm AM/PM 10:15 PM
d-mmm-yy 20-May-81 h:mm:ss AM/PM 10:15:30 PM
d-mmm 20-May h:mm 22:15
mmm-yy May-81 h:mm:ss 22:15:30
mm:ss:0 15:30.3
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Formulas
Calculates new values using
existing values
Starts with an equal sign
Numbers, math operations, cell
references, functions
Hyperlinks
Link to websites and other files
Insert > Hyperlink

Alignment
Alignment
Number
Cell
Cell Selection
Click and Drag; Ctrl+Click
Shift, arrow key; Shift+F8

Cell
Cell Dimensions
Click and Drag
Home > Format
Autofit: Double click

Cell
Cell Referencing
Cell Name: <column><row>
Type = then Cell Name

Rows/Columns
Adding Rows/Columns
Select Row/Column after
Right click > Insert
or Insert > Row / Column

Rows/Columns
Hiding Rows/Columns
Select Row/Column
Right click > Hide
or Format> Row/Column>Hide
Rows/Columns
Unhiding Rows/Columns
Select surrounding Rows/Columns
Right click > Unhide
or Format> Row/Column>Unhide
Clearing vs. Deleting
Removes contents
Retains formatting
Delete key
Or Right click > Clear Contents
Or Home> Clear
Clearing vs. Deleting
Removes cells
Shifts adjacent cells
Right click > Delete
Or Home> Delete
Printing your sheet
Page Breaks
Normal View
Page Break View
For Today
Conditional Formatting
=RANDBETWEEN()
Conditional Formatting

Conditional Formatting
RANDBETWEEN
Randomly generates values that fall
under a given range
F9 to generate new value
RANDBETWEEN
=RANDBETWEEN(lowest, highest)
=RANDBETWEEN (2,8)

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