Ms.

Jennifer Ventus
Far Eastern University – Makati
 Excel 2007 features
 Cell References
 Relative Reference
 Absolute Reference
 Mixed Reference
 3D Reference
 Conditional Formatting

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 There are many differences between Excel
2003 and Excel 2007.  Some of the changes in
Excel 2007 are improvements.

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  Features Excel 2003 Excel 2007
Number of rows Limited to 65,536 Over 1,000,000
Number of Columns 256 16,384
Calculate speed FAST FAST
Macro Speed FAST Varies
Lists were renamed to Tables and
List support was introduced with
Lists/Tables additional features added in 2007 to make
Excel 2003.
them easier to use.
Same formula bar since Excel 97. Resizable formula bar and context-based
Formula Writing Parentheses are colored to assist in Formula AutoComplete to help you write
formula writing.  the proper formula syntax the first time.
Chart Refresh Extremely fast, almost instantly Can be extremely slow. 
Opening & Closing files Fast Not as fast
Conditional Formatting Limited to 3 tests Many tests are allowed
Customizing toolbars Very customizable Limited customization
Color Palette Limited colors Essentially unlimited colors
Interface Menus and buttons Ribbons with buttons and text drop downs

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The new look of Excel

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 1. Tabs -There are seven of them across the top.
Each represents core tasks you do in Excel.

2. Groups - Each tab has groups that show

related items together.

3.  Commands - A command is a button, a box

to
enter information, or a menu.
 

The principal commands in Excel are gathered on the

first tab, the Home tab.

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Double-click the active tab. The groups disappear, so that you have
more room.

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 Sample
Sheet

Microsoft Office Button

This button is located at the upper-left corner of the Excel window and opens the
menu shown here.

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1. The Mini Toolbar automatically pops up when text is highlighted to format.

2. When the text is highlighted, the Mini toolbar appears (faded, not shown)

3. If the mouse is pointed on the Mini toolbar, it will become solid (shown above), then click
to format text.

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1. Click the arrow at the bottom of a group to get more options if you need them.

2. The Format Cells dialog box opens.

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 1. On the Ribbon, click the appropriate tab or group to display the command that
you want to add to the Quick Access Toolbar.

2. Right-click the command, and then click Add to Quick Access Toolbar on the
shortcut menu.

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Right-click in the Quick Access Toolbar Area, and then select Customize
Quick Access Toolbar.

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 1. Make sure text is selected; press ALT to make the Key Tips appear.

2. Then press H to select the Home tab.

3. Press A and C together, in the Alignment group to

center
the selected text.

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 On the Full Ribbon click View

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 On the View Ribbon look in the Workbook View Group and click Page Layout View

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 1. Column Headings

2. Row Headings

3. Margin Rules

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 A reference identifies a cell or a range of cells
on a worksheet and tells Microsoft Excel
where to look for the values or data you want
to use in a formula.

 With references, you can use data contained

in different parts of a worksheet in one
formula or use the value from one cell in
several formulas.
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1.Relative reference – when copying a formula that
uses a relative references, Excel automatically
adjusts the references in the pasted formula to refer
to different cells relative to the position of the
formula.
Example:
Cell reference
changes when
copied and results
also changes based
on the cell references

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2. Absolute reference – does not adjust when a
formula is copied to a different location on the
worksheet.
Example:

Shows the same results when copied. It is

used to show the same result to a different
location.
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3. Mixed reference - contains a relative
reference and an absolute reference
Multipilication Table
A B C D E F G H I J
1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
3 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
4
5
4
5
8
10
12
15
16
20
20
25
24
30
28
35
32
40
36
45
40
50
=B$1*$A2
6 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
7 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70
8 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80
9 9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 81 90
10 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Mixed reference.xls
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4. 3-D Reference
– refers to the same cell or range on multiple
sheet.
- A 3-D reference is useful and convenient way
to reference several worksheets that follow the
same pattern

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 Sheet1=
JUDGE1

Sheet2=
JUDGE2

Sheet3=
JUDGE3

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Suppose that we are to determine who among the
Contestants will win by getting all the scores given by
the 3 Judges, and then divide these scores to get the
Average.

Sheet4 = TALLY

3D-Reference.xls
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• Applies formats to selected cells that meet
specific criteria based on values or formulas
you specify.
• Formatting can apply to Font, Border and
Pattern.

Tally.xls
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