excel

2010

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

is a spreadsheet program that is used to

create worksheets and can perform
simple and advanced calculations. It is
created to help you calculate the results
of formulas and help you manage and
analyze numerical data.

An Excel file is called a workbook.

A workbook file is used to hold your
numerical data, formulas, and other
objects. Each workbook has several
sheets called worksheets.

Capabilities of Excel
Easy and quick saving, editing, and retrieval of worksheets.
2. Builds and edits formulas, enters functions, and creates custom
forms and templates easily.
3. Cross-referencing of multiple worksheets and multiple-level
Undo.
4. Easy entry of range references in dialog boxes.
5. Inserts pictures/clip art to enhance your work.
6. Creates presentation-quality charts and graphs based on data
entered.
7. Quick finding and sorting of data in lists.
8. Data retrieval from external databases.
9. Enhanced formatting and layout features for creative reports.
10. Improves security and user confidence by allowing digital signing
of macros, virus checking, and protection for shared workbooks.
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History of Excel

1978_ Daniel Dan Bricklin

1979_ Software Arts
1980_ SuperCalc
1981_ Multiplan
1983_ 1-2-3
1985_ Excel
1987_ Quattro Pro

*To open Microsoft Office Excel 2003 select

Start Programs Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office Excel 2003 then press Enter.

Excel 2007 in XP

Excel 2010 in Windows 7

Excel in Mac OS

EXCEL in OpenOffice

EXCEL in OpenOffice

TITLE
BAR
ACTIVE
CELL

TOOLBA
RS

FORMULA
BAR

ROW
HEADERS

SHEET TABS

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STATUS BAR

COLUMN HEADERS

VERTICAL
SCROLL
BAR

HORIZONTAL SCROLL
BAR

Excel window is composed of several unique elements. These are:

Formula Bar - This is used to edit the data entered in a cell. The cells
location appears in this element.
Column Headings This is used to identify the columns in the worksheet.
Column headings are the letters across the top of the worksheet.
Row Headings This is used to identify the rows in the worksheet. Rows
headings are the numbers down the side of ht e worksheet.
Cell A box that you can put words, numbers, and math formulas into.
Cell Selector This is the dark outline that tells the active cell.
Worksheet Tabs These are tabs are used to identify which worksheet
you are working with and help you move from worksheet to worksheet
within the workbook.
Name box - shows the column letter and row number, or the name of the
selected cell.

HW1 - 11162011

What are the different

ways that we can view
the excel window?

HW1 - 062210

On a letter-sized (8.5x11) colored

paper, draw the windows interface of an
open excel file.

HW2 - 062310

Draw, name and give the function/s of all

the excel buttons in the ribbon. From
Home to Page Layout only.