Shelly Cashman Excel 2019 | Module 2: End of Module Project 1

Rivera Engineering
FORMAT WORKSHEETS

GETTING STARTED
 Open the file SC_EX19_EOM2-1_FirstLastName_1.xlsx, available for download from
the SAM website.

 Save the file as SC_EX19_EOM2-1_FirstLastName_2.xlsx by changing the “1” to a

“2”.

o If you do not see the .xlsx file extension in the Save As dialog box, do not type it.
The program will add the file extension for you automatically.

 With the file SC_EX19_EOM2-1_FirstLastName_2.xlsx still open, ensure that your

first and last name is displayed in cell B6 of the Documentation sheet.

o If cell B6 does not display your name, delete the file and download a new copy
from the SAM website.

PROJECT STEPS
1. Brad Kauffman is the senior director of projects for Rivera Engineering in Miami, Florida.
The company performs engineering projects for public utilities and energy companies.
Brad has started to create an Excel workbook to track estimated and actual hours and
billing amounts for each project. He asks you to format the workbook to make the
information clearer and easier to interpret.

Go to the Employees for Projects worksheet. Change the worksheet theme to Office.

2. In cell A1, decrease the font size to 18 point and change the fill color to Blue, Accent 1,
Lighter 80%.

3. Center the values in the range B3:B9.

4. Add Outside Borders to the range A1:C9.

5. Change the color of the Employees for Projects worksheet tab to Blue, Accent 1.

6. Go to the Project Tracking worksheet. In cell B2, change the date format of cell B2 to
Short Date (in the Number Format dropdown menu) and resize column B to its best fit.

7. Display the values in the range D4:D13 with one decimal place.

8. In cell F4, insert a formula without using a function that multiplies Aubrey Irwin's
estimated hours (the cell D4) and his pay rate (the cell E4). Fill the range F5:F13 with
the formula in cell F4.

9. Apply the Currency number format to the range F4:F13 using a dollar sign ($) and two
decimal places.

10. Display the values in the range K4:K13 as percentages with a percent (%) sign and no
decimal places. Use Conditional Formatting Highlight Cells Rules to format cells
containing a value greater than 10% with Light Red Fill with Dark Red Text.

11. In the range H4:H13, use Conditional Formatting to create a Data Bars rule with the
Gradient Fill Blue Data Bar color option.
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12. In cell G14, insert a formula using the AVERAGE function that calculates the average
amount of actual hours worked (range G4:G13).

13. In cell G15, insert a formula using the MIN function that calculates the minimum
amount of actual hours worked (range G4:G13).

14. In cell G16, insert a formula using the MAX function that calculates the maximum
amount of actual hours worked (range G4:G13).

Your workbook should look like the Final Figures on the following pages. Save your changes,
close the workbook, and then exit Excel. Follow the directions on the SAM website to submit your
completed project.

(Note: The value in cell B2 of the Project Tracking worksheet may differ from that shown below.)
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Final Figure 1: Employees for Projects Worksheet

Final Figure 2: Project Tracking Worksheet