Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Columns
Rows
Scroll Bar
To delete the contents of a cell, select the cell, then press Delete on the
keyboard
To replace something in a cell (or cells), select the cell (or cells), then begin
typing the replacement. Or, you can press Delete on the keyboard before typing
the replacement.
Undo/Repeat the replacement (this works even after the workbook has been
saved)
Moving/Copying Data:
Select a cell and choose Cut (to move data) from the Ribbon or choose Copy (to make a
copy of the data)
Click in a new cell and choose Paste from the Ribbon
The first time you save a workbook (Book1, etc.) you will be in the
Save As dialog box where you will enter the name of the file. Use
any combination of letters, numbers, spaces and special characters.
Note - there are a few special characters that cannot be used: (" * : < > ? \ / |.).
While in Save As, be sure to note the location of the workbook so
you can find it later – usually defaults to My Documents.
Automatic Saving – Excel 2010 is very efficient and will save your work as
you go even if you do forget. Go to File/Options/Save to view or update
save options.
Remember to save your work as you go. You can click the
Save button as often as you’d like.
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Backstage View
Use the scroll bar to move up or down in the workbook – single arrow up or down moves
one line at a time. Click above or below the scroll box to move one screen at a time. Drag
the scroll box up or down. Note – this does not move the insertion point – you’ll need to
click somewhere on the page to begin typing in a cell.
1. Select – main mouse pointer used for selecting cells. Click once in a
cell to select it or click and drag to select several cells.
2. Fill - appears after you have selected a cell (or cells) and will show
only at the bottom right of the selection (tiny box called the Fill
Handle). Using this will allow you to fill a series such as Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.
3. Insertion point - appears when you are typing or have double-
clicked in a cell. The flashing insertion point determines where new
text and numbers appear.
4. Column/Row selector - appears when you are over a column or
row, allowing you to click once to select the entire column or row
5. Resize - appears when you are between columns or rows, allowing
you to resize them
To select a group of cells, be sure the mouse pointer shows as the selection
mouse pointer, click in the first cell and drag through to the last cell (first cell
will show white and all others will be shaded).
Selection
Mouse
To de-select cells, click once in any cell – there will always be one cell active
To select the entire worksheet, press Ctrl+A on the keyboard or click the blank
area to the left of column A and just above row 1.
Note: When using Ctrl +A - if the selected cell is within the data area, only data will be selected. If
the selected cell is outside the data area, the entire worksheet will be selected.
To copy data:
Select a cell (or group of cells), then click Copy on the ribbon.
Click where you would like the data to be, then click Paste on
the ribbon (note: clicking the down arrow below the Paste
button gives multiple choices for pasting)
All books on this list are available in the Mid-Hudson Library system
Get Started with Excel 2010 (also available through File/Help/Getting Started):
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/getting-started-with-excel-2010-HA010370218.aspx?CTT=1
There are several videos that show you how to create or work
with Excel workbooks – search the list that comes up for
fundamental, beginner, etc. videos.
Viewing the videos is free, but some may try to direct
you to make a purchase at their sites (not necessary).
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Contact Information
To contact PPLD Technology Trainers in BTOP
(Broadband Technology Opportunities Program):
Email – BTOP@poklib.org
Debbie Minnerly – dminnerly@poklib.org
Phone – 845-485-3445
Debbie Minnerly - x3380