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Excel- Home Wrap text

Merge & Center

Wrap text: Makes all content visible in a single cell.

Merge & Center: Joins the selected cells into a single cell and centers the text.

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• To add a formula:

• This option continues (copies) a pattern from an adjacent cell.

• This option clears the formats given to the selected cell(s).

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• After inserting a Chart, new menus will appear to format the Design, Layout or Format options.

• Design: Choose the type of chart you want to use: bar, pie, etc.

• Format: Change colors, font styles, etc.

• Layout: This tab gives you the option of inserting a picture, shape or text box within the chart.

• You can also format the chart’s labels, axes, background and the information analysis.

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Excel- Page Layout• The themes and arrange options are similar to those in Word and

Power Point.• Page setup: Format the margins, page orientation, sheet size, print

area, line breaks, background and titles. • Scale to fit: This will format the spreadsheet to a certain size.• Sheet options: View/ Print gridlines and headings.

Excel- Formulas• Don’t be scared! There are plenty of

functions and options to avoid headaches!

• fx= Provides a complete list of formula options• ∑ = has the same functions found in the HOME

tab. • Logical: AND, FALSE, IF, IFERROR, NOT, OR,

TRUE.

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• Tracing options: shows arrows to the dependent cells. • Calculation Options: Allows you to format calculations (automatic,

manual)

Excel- Formulas• To calculate percentages:42 correct out of 50 possible correct

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• To calculate percentages in this spreadsheet:

=(F6*1.25/10)

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Excel- Formulas• Use AVERAGE to obtain data within a range of cells.

• Use COUNTIF function if you want Excel to count cells with specific criteria. E.g. COUNTIF (blue, >20, etc.)

• SUM: Adds numbers within a range of cells. You can also add scattered cells by using the + sign.

• HYPERLINK: You can also add hyperlinks in Excel!

• COUNT a range of cells.

• MAX: Gives you the largest/ highest value within a range.

• SUMIF: Similar to COUNTIF, but this function ADDS the values within the range and according to the specified criteria.

• PMT: You can calculate a payment with this formula.

• Sort: A to Z or Z to A• Filter your information by colors or text. This option automatically

elaborates a drop-down menu.• Turn Text to columns- useful when you have names and last names in

a single cell and you want to split that information. • Remove Duplicates of any information you have within a range of cells. • Data Validation gives you the option of filtering or adding

predetermined information to select from a list.• Consolidate information from several worksheets- this feature updates

the “dependent” information.• What if allows you to make data “predictions”.

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•Proofing and Comments options are similar to those in Word and Power Point

•You can protect and share a sheet or the entire workbook.

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•You can customize how you want to view the workbook

Excel- View• Zoom to a certain percentage or a selected area. • Freeze panes when you have a long spreadsheet and

you need to continue viewing information within the top row, first column or panes.