Spreadsheets�
What is a spreadsheet?
A program that displays data (text & numbers) in a table called a worksheet
Uses of Spreadsheet
What is a worksheet?
A grid with columns & rows; the term worksheet is used interchangeably with spreadsheet
What is a cell?
The intersection of a row and column
What 3 things can you type into a cell?
What is a cell range?
A group of cells that are closely together
What are columns?
Vertical arrangements of cells; identified by letters
What are rows?
Horizontal arrangement of cells; identified by numbers
What is a worksheet tab?
Excel 2003 vs. Excel 2007
256 Columns 16,384 Columns
65,536 Rows 1,048,576 Rows
What is a Cell Address (Reference)?
This is a column letter & row number combination, such as A1, B2
What is a name box?
Displays the name of the active cell or range
What is a formula bar?
Displays the data or formula stored in the active cell
What is an active cell?
The cell in which you are currently working (normally the cell is surrounded by a black border)
What is a function?
A built-in formula that is a shortcut for common calculations such as addition and average.
What are Operation Symbols?
Instruct the computer as to what mathematical operations to perform
Operation Symbols
How do you key a formula?
You combine numbers,
cell addresses (references),
Operation symbols
and/or functions
Ex: =4 + 5; =B1 * B2
Order of Operations
Example:
Formula: 5+2*7 Result: 19
Formula: (5+2)*7 Result: 49
What is a column width tool?
Tool that changes the width of the columns on a spreadsheet
What is a row height tool?
Tool that changes the height of rows on a spreadsheet
What is the Fill Handle Tool?
Used to copy data & formulas to another cell; and create a series
What is Auto Sum Tool?
Automatically creates a formula to add a series of numbers in a spreadsheet
What is a Chart?
Graphic representations used to compare & contrast worksheet data
What is sorting?
Organizing or rearranging data in either ascending or descending order
Definitions….
Sort Ascending – arranges records from A to Z or smallest to largest
Sort Descending – arranges records from Z to A or largest to smallest