Ms excel tutorial notes pdf. Click on the start button. Microsoft excel is an electronic spreadsheet application. Be very familiar with the steps to take to load a component of the microsoft office software. Automatic calculation also applies to functions which well be covering in the next section.
You should see a new excel spreadsheet file titled book1 or some such default name. Microsoft excel for beginners 20 hours this is a basic computer workshop. The excel screen name box standard toolbar formula bar active cell menu bar title bar select all button status bar tab scrolling buttons sheet tabs worksheet scroll bars minimize buttons. Specifying your file format will allow you to open your document on a pc as well as a mac.
In summary automatic calculation is activated excel automatically recalculates the result of any formulas as cell entries change. Version and computer that youre using but microsoft excel will function in the same basic ways. Also when you are specifying a file extension ie. Once excel is loaded you are ready to complete the exercises that follow.
It is always a good idea to immediately name the file that you are. Version and computer that youre using but microsoft excel will function in the same basic ways. You can check to make sure automatic calculation is turned on. In this workshop we will learn how to move around and work inside the spreadsheet.
Note the title bar section which has window controls at the right end as in other microsoft office programs. To do this you use the drop down menu next to the format option. Exploring the excel 2016 environment open excel by using the start menu or by double clicking the desktop icon for excel 2016. Go ahead and open excel.
We use it to create reports that need calculations and charts. Click on microsoft excel. Unlike manual systems your spreadsheet environment can become a responsive and dynamic work. Microsoft excel is a powerful electronic spreadsheet program you can use to automate accounting work organize data and perform a wide variety tasksof excel is designed to perform calculations analyze information and visualize data in a spreadsheet.
Microsoft excel tutorial handout opening microsoft excel 1. Microsoft excel can be used to organize calculate and analyze your data. Select tools from the options drop menu. Microsoft excel is a spreadsheet program.
A spreadsheet is the computer equivalent of a paper ledger sheet. Microsoft excel spreadsheets display all gridlines and open up in portrait orientation.