Names

Order Dates

Phone #sAddresses

Products

Relational Lists

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Excel can import multiple

file types

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Excel can import multiple file types

Types of ReferenceType Example Use

Absolute $B$3 References a specific cell; will not change when copied or if contents of the referenced cell are moved

Relative C14 References a specific cell but will change Mixed Cell $A1 or B$6

Formula =A1

When the formula is copied from B2 to C2, the formula is =B1

Formula =$A$1

When the formula is copied from B3 to C3, the formula is =$A$1

Formula =$A1

When the formula is copied: From B1 to C1, the formula is =$A1From B1 to D1, the formula is =$A1

When the formula is copied: From B1 to B2, the formula is =$A2From B1 to B3, the formula is =$A3

Absolute Column Formula =$A1

When the formula is copied: From B2 to C2, the formula is =$A1From B2 to D2, the formula is =$A1

When the formula is copied: From B2 to B3, the formula is =$A2From B2 to B4, the formula is =$A3

Absolute Row Formula =F$1

When the formula is copied: From G2 to H2, the formula is =G$1From G2 to I2, the formula is =H$1

When the formula is copied: From G2 to G3, the formula is =F$2From G2 to G4, the formula is =F$2

Name box

Field

Area section

Field section

I want to look at a result and determine possible values

that give me that result

I want to take sets of input values and determine

possible results

Goal Seek

Data Table 1 or 2 variables; Many values for each

Scenario Multiple variables; Up to 32 values for each

WHAT-IF ANALYSIS TOOLS

I want to look at a result and determine possible values

that give me that result

I want to take sets of input values and determine

possible results

Goal Seek

Data Table 1 or 2 variables; Many values for each

Scenario Multiple variables; Up to 32 values for each

WHAT-IF ANALYSIS TOOLS

Column labels

Report Filter

The Values

Row labels

Filter

Pivot Table Field List

Table of Data

Record

Use Task

Store large amounts of data

Run reports to analyze data

Perform simple calculations on data

Perform sophistocated calculations to analyze data

Create high quality charts to illustrate data

Organize data and perform searches easily

Maintain data integrity in a format that can be accessed by multiple users

When to Use Excel or Access

FORMS

REPORTS

REPORTS

QUERIES

Forms

Reports

REPORTS

Queries