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WORKBOOK AND WORKSHEET MANAGEMENT A. Working with Worksheets An Excel workbook is composed of one or more worksheets, each with its own worksheet tab. To switch between worksheets, click the worksheet tab you want to display, and it appears as the active worksheet on screen. Of the worksheet tab you are looking for is not visible, you can use the tab scroll buttons to scroll through the worksheet tabs. 1. To switch Between Worksheets

Tab scroll buttons

Worksheet tabs Worksheet tabs

You can use the tab buttons to switch between worksheets.

Tab Scroll buttons

If clicked, you will

Go to the first worksheet tab.

Go to the previous worksheet tab.

Go to the next worksheet tab

Go to the last worksheet tab

Or you can click in the sheet tab that you want to use.

TIP:Press CTRL + PgUp to active the previous worksheetand CTRL + PgDown for the next worksheet.

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To Insert Worksheet 1. On the Insert menu, click Worksheet. 2. The new worksheet will appear on the left of the currently open tab. To rename Worksheet 1. Right-click a worksheet tab and choose Rename. 2. Type in a new name. 3. Press ENTER. To Delete Worksheets Right-click a sheet and choose Delete. To move a worksheet within the same workbook. Click and drag a worksheet tab to a new position. To Move a worksheet into a New Workbook, follow these steps: 1. Right click the tab of the worksheet you want to move and click Move or Copy. 2. Display theTo book drop down list. 3. Select (new book). 4. Click OK. To Move a Worksheet in another existing Workbook, follow these steps: 1. Right-click the tab of the worksheet you want to move and click Move or Copy. 2. Display theTo book drop down list. 3. Select the workbook name where you want to place worksheet. 4. Click OK. To Copy Worksheet within the sane workbook. Hold down the CTRL key as you click and drag a worksheet to the desired position To copy a Worksheet into a New Workbook, follow these steps: 1. Right-click the tab of the worksheet you want to copy and click Move or Copy. 2. Display theTo book drop down list and select (new book). 3. Check Create a copy. 4. Click OK. To Copy a Worksheet in another existing Workbook, follow these steps: Right-click the tab of the worksheet you want to copy and click Move or Copy. Display theTo book drop down list and select the name of the workbook you want to place the copy of the worksheet Check Create a copy. Click OK.

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B. Creating Colored Worksheet Tabs You can assign color to the sheet tabs to make them more distinguishing and organized. 1. Right-click the worksheet tab and choose Tab Color. 2. Click the desired color. 3. Click OK to apply the color. II. WORKING WITH GRAPHIC OBJECTS When you create workbooks in Excel, you may want to insert graphic images to enhance its appearance. You can insert clip-arts, pictures or drawing objects into your worksheet. A. Inserting a Clip Art 1. Position the active cell where you want to insert the Clip Art. 2. From the Drawing toolbar, click on Insert Clip Art button on the drawing toolbar to display the Clip Art plane.

Drawing toolbar 3. 4. 5. 6. Enter the keywords to search for in the Search for field. Select a collection area to search in the Search in drop-down menu. Click the Go Button Click on the Clip art, you want from the results scrolling the text area to insert the image into the worksheet.

B. Inserting Picture 1. Position the active cell where you want to insert the picture. 2. From the Insert menu, point to Picture and choose From File. 3. Search for the picture you want to insert and select it. 4. Click the Insert button.

C. Resizing Graphic Image 1. Select the image that you want to resize by clicking on it. 2. Sizing handles will appear around the image. 3. Position your mouse pointer over one of the sizing handles (notice your mouse pointer turns into double header arrow). 4. Click and drag your mouse to adjust the size of the image.

Sizing handles Resizing an image

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WORKING WITH CHARTS Charts can be used to graphically represent data. Frequently, a chart is a more effective way of conveying information than tables or list. It is also useful when comparing sets of data. A. Creating a Chart 1. To create a chart, follow these steps: 1. Select the data to plot. 2. On the insert menu you can choose from the group of chart you like to use. Click which type you desired to use.

3. Your chart is now created along with your source data. You can resize your chart by clicking and dragging on the small black boxes around the chart.

B. Changing the Chart Type 1. Select the chart 2. Right click on the chart then go to change chart type. 3. Select the chart you want from the options 4. Click on the OK button

C. Changing the Location of the Legend 1. Select the chart 2. Go to charts menu then Chart Options 3. Click the Legend tab 4. Choose a location for the legend 5. Click OK

D. Adding Data to a Chart 1. Select the chart 2. Right click on the chart then go to Select Data 3. Highlight the previous data with the data that you want to add. 4. Click on the OK button

E. Changing the Gridlines Gridlines provide a way to determine the numeric value of a series You can add or remove gridlines by the following these steps: 1. Select the chart 2. Go to the Gridlines tab 3. Check or uncheck the boxes to show or hide the gridlines.