ILLUSTRATED EXCEL 2010 UNIT A: INDEPENDENT CHALLENGE 1B

STUFF STORAGESKILLS

Save a workbook with a new name

Switch to a new worksheet

Enter text in cells

Enter numbers in cells

Add a headers to a worksheet

Enter formulas

Create formulas using the SUM function

PROJECT OVERVIEWStuff Storage, a warehousing company for local businesses has hired you to help them make the transition to using Excel in their office. They store inventory for clients in color-coded containers. Each container has a max weight and a different price. They would like to list their containers in a workbook. You’ve started a worksheet for this project that contains labels but no data.

STUDENT START FILEIL_Excel2010_UA_IC1b_FirstLastName_1.xlsx (Note: Download your personalized start file from www.cengage.com/sam2010)

Instructions1. Open the file IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1b_FirstLastName_1.xlsx and save the file as

IL_Excel2010_UA_IC1b_FirstLastName_2.xlsx before you move to the next step. Verify that your name appears in cell B4 of the Documentation sheet. (Note: Do not edit the Documentation sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B4, please download a new copy of the start file from the SAM Web site.)

2. Switch to the Sheet1 worksheet by clicking the Sheet1 tab at the bottom of the workbook. In row 2, in columns A, B, C, and D, enter the four items in the line beginning “Blue” from Table 1.

TABLE 1Container Color Price per month Weight Volume

Blue 875 200 25

Yellow 1200 350 45

Green 1500 500 60

Red 2000 850 75

3. In row 3, in columns A, B, C, and D, enter the four items in the line beginning “Yellow” from Table 1.

4. In row 4, in columns A, B, C, and D, enter the four items in the line beginning “Green” from Table 1.

5. In row 5, in columns A, B, C, and D, enter the four items in the line beginning “Red” from Table 1.

6. Use Page Layout View to create a header with the title Storage Options in the center section and Stuff Storage in the right section.

7. Create formulas for totals in cells B6:D6, then compare your work to the sample in the Final Figure below.

FINAL FIGURE

Save your changes, close the workbook and exit Excel. Follow the directions on the SAM Web site to submit your completed project.

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