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Office 2013-Session 9
Office 2013-Session 9
Office 2013-Session 9
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Getting Started with
Microsoft
Excel
2013
Objectives
Describe the basics of Microsoft Excel
Explain the various elements of Excel
Explain the procedure for creating and using the
workbook
Explain formatting procedure for a worksheet
Explain page and print options
Interface of Excel
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Understanding the Microsoft Excel 2013 Interface [2-
2] Element Description
Quick Access Contains shortcuts for frequently used tasks
Toolbar
Tabs Contains shortcuts to accomplish specific tasks
Cell Represents the intersection of a row and column
Ribbon Displays the content of the tabs and is the main location for all the
commands in Excel
Name Box Displays the active cell address and is located to the left of the
formula bar
Formula bar Displays the content of the cell which can be information or
formulas
Column Represented using letters and is specified across top of the
worksheet
to identify the columns and are lettered ranging from A to XFD
Row Represented using numbers and is specified along the left side of the
worksheet to identify the rows and is numbered ranging from 1 to
1,048,576
Cell Address Identifies the location of a cell and is indicated using a combination
of
column letter and row number of a cell
Worksheet Views Displays the different views, such as Normal, Page Layout, Page Break
View, and so forth
Zoom Increases or decreases magnification of the worksheet for better
Elements
viewing in an Excel
Worksheet Tab Spreadsheet
Represents
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Using the Ribbon [1-3]
There are different tabs present in Excel’s Ribbon that enables user to
format the data, modify the page layouts, insert charts and graphs, and so
forth
The commands available in the Ribbon vary depending on which
tab is selected
Each Ribbon contains a group of related commands
The following list explains some of the tabs present in Excel’s
Ribbon:
Home
It contains the basic commands, such as cut, copy, paste, formatting commands,
document style commands, insertion/deletion of row and column commands,
and a number of editing commands for worksheet.
Insert
It enables user to include tables, illustrations, charts, links, and text in an Excel
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Using the Ribbon [2-
3]
Page Layout
Contains themes and page setup options
Helps user to modify the page size to satisfy the print requirements
Contains commands that will change the overall appearance of the
worksheet
Formulas
Contains the formula library
It also helps in defining names for a cell or range of cells, contains
formula auditing tools, and controls calculation performed by Excel.
Data
Enables user to import external data, connect an external package to the
Excel sheet, and helps in sorting the data
View
Allows user to change the view of the workbook
Also allows user to zoom, arrange the windows, and add macros
Add-Ins
Displays the program that need to collaborate with Excel
Backstage
View
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Using the Quick Access Toolbar [1-
3]
Present on the left side of the title bar
By default, the Quick Access Toolbar provides the Save, Undo, and
Redo
buttons
Quick Access
Toolbar
Excel
Options
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Using the Quick Access Toolbar [3-
3] Click the Quick Access Toolbar
Workbook is the name given to the file that users save in Excel
These workbooks are used for creating spreadsheets where users can add
tables, charts, graphs, and so forth
Workbook contains worksheets and all the data that has been entered
by users
Thus, they can directly use the built-in template provided by Excel.
These
options are available in the Backstage view
Create a
Workbook
Creating New
Workbook
Name
Box
Icon Function
Navigating through
Worksheets
Selecting
Cells
Press the Shift key while you use the arrow key to select a
range
Press F8 and then move the cell pointer using the arrow key to
select a range. Press F8 again to release the arrow key
Type the cell or range address in the Name Box and press
ENTER
Values
Values are the raw numeric data that are entered in a spreadsheet
for calculation
Users are not required to enter any comma or currency units, as formatting of
the data is performed by using the number formats provided by Excel. However,
users have to take care of the decimal point in the data
After a user enters the data and presses the ENTER key, Excel automatically
aligns the value to the right of the cell and moves the cell pointer down by one
cell
Note: To enter a numeric value with 0 in the beginning, enter a single quote
mark (‘) before the numeric value to retain the zero. For example, to enter 001,
type ‘001 in the active cell
Text is the alphabetical data entered in the spreadsheet and is used to serve
a descriptive purpose. Usually, such type of data is used for entering names
of
people, months of the year, days of the week, and so on
Labels
Labels are pure text or alphanumeric data that support the tables or paragraphs
They are entered as row and/or column headings to describe what that
particular range of cells represent
Formulas
Enables user to enter formulas that uses the value present in the cell
to calculate a result
AutoComplete
Populates data automatically in the spreadsheet
When the AutoComplete feature of Excel displays the required entry in
the cell, press ENTER
Saving a
Workbook
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Saving and Closing Workbook [2-
2] The Save As dialog box is displayed
in the figure
Type a name for the workbook in the
File name box
Select the file
format Click Save
To close a workbook, perform
the
following
Click steps:
the File
tab Click Close
OR Save As Dialog
Click Close on Box
the top right
side of Menu
bar
The file will be
closed
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Opening a Workbook [1-2]
To open an existing
workbook, perform the
following
Opensteps:
Microsoft Excel.
The available template
pane is displayed
Click Blank workbook
Click File > Open. The Open
screen displays Recent
Workbooks & Computer
Click Recent Workbooks to
open your recent file
Click Computer > Browse > (To
browse the required
workbook from the local
folder)
Opening a
Workbook
Open Dialog
box
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Working with Worksheet [1-
2]
Worksheets are used to separate different workbook elements logically
Users do not have to save new workbooks for different parts of the same
file
Can open multiple worksheets in a workbook
Using Views in a Workbook
Excel provides a number of different workbook
views Change the view according to requirements
Views in
Excel
Worksheet
Tab
To add a new worksheet to the workbook, click Insert
the icons from the worksheet tab Worksheet
Users can also change the row height using any one of the following techniques:
Drag the lower border of the row with mouse until the required height is
achieved
Double-click the bottom border of a row to automatically set the height to
the tallest entry in the row
Merge Across
Merges the horizontally selected cells
Merge & Center Options
Merge Cells
Merges the selected cells (horizontally, vertically, or both)
Unmerge Cells
Performs an undo action on the merged cells
Aligning Cell
Contents
The Paste Link option enables the user to link the copied data to the
destination cells
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Formatting a Worksheet [1-3]
Formatting information present in
a worksheet enables to highlight
the information
Users can set the numbering style,
alignment of the text, font of the text,
border and fill, and provide protection by
formatting the worksheet
To format the cells, perform the following
steps:
Open Microsoft Excel
Click Format from the Cells group of
the
Home tab
Select Format Cells
Format Cells Dialog
Box
Print
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Printing a Workbook [4-
4] Table lists some of the printing
options
Option Description
Print Prints the worksheet
Printer Enables user to select the printer
Print Active Sheets Enables user to print the active sheet
Pages Enables user to specify the page number for printing
Collated Enables user to collate the pages
Print Orientation Enables user to select the page orientation
Letter Enables user to specify the page size
Normal Margins Enables user to specify the margins of the page to be printed
No Scaling Enables user to select the scaling as per requirement