Creating and editing spreadsheets

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Creating and Editing SpreadsheetsModule 6 Lesson 2

Creating spreadsheets Creating spreadsheets is a simple

process of entering labels, values and formulas into a spreadsheet.

You can enter data in a spreadsheet the same way you do in a word processing document.

Remember to save your spreadsheet once you begin creating and save it often.

Creating Spreadsheets

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Here is a short video demonstration on how to create spreadsheets using MS Word 2003.

How do I go..

from this.. to this?

Editing Spreadsheets

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Here is a short video demonstration on how to format and edit spreadsheets using MS Excel 2003.

Is that all a spreadsheets do? Nope! They do CHARTS too!! Charts are another way

spreadsheets present information.

Steps to create a chart

Enter your data Highlight your data Go to Insert—Chart Use the Chart Wizard Personalize your chart

Enter your data

You may create a chart from an existing spreadsheet

OR enter data specifically for the use in the creation of a chart

Highlight your data

You have to tell the program what data to use to make your chart

Do this by highlighting cells To highlight non-adjacent cells,

use your control key (Ctrl)

Highlighted cells are being shown in blue

colors were removed to illustrate highlighting

Go to Insert-Chart

Select Insert from the Menu Select Chart

Use the Chart Wizard

The chart wizard will walk you through the process

Choose chart type Verify data set

Use the Chart Wizard

The chart wizard will walk you through the process

Provide titles Select sheet or

object

Personalize

Once your chart has been created, you may personalize it by changing colors, borders, and fonts

Charts

Here is a short video demonstration on how to create charts using MS Excel 2003

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