Nielbert Jay M.

Magsino
 What is a Spreadsheet?

A program that allows you to use data to

forecast, manage, predict, and present
information.
 Spreadsheet Uses

School: Student grades, payroll

Sports: individual and team statistics

Personal: checkbook, household expenses

Business: payroll, investments

Descriptions of Excel components
In each cell there may be the following types of data

• text (labels)
• number data (constants)
• formulas (mathematical equations that do all the work)
Data Types
Formulas ALWAYS begin with an = sign. This “tells”
Excel that a calculation will need to be performed.
Reference cells, NOT the numbers in them!
Built in Functions

Use of colon = “through”

To change column width:

Put cursor on line

between two columns
and drag to the right to
the desired width
Excel’s arithmetic operators
 Formulas and Functions

 Formulas are equations that perform calculations

in your spreadsheet. Formulas always begin with
an equals sign (=). When you enter an equals sign
into a cell, you are basically telling Excel to
“calculate this.”

 Functions are Excel-defined formulas. They take

data you select and enter, perform calculations on
them, and return value(s).
SELF CHECK
Directions: Identify the parts of Microsoft Excel. Write your answer
on a separate sheet of paper. (1/4 sheet)
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5.
What formula we’re going to use if we will add the
value in cells C8, C9, C10, and C11?
What is the formula for multiplying the value in
cell Z1 by the value in cell D3?
What is the formula for subtracting the value in
cell B23 from the value in cell D14?