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INTRODUCTION

TO MICROSOFT
EXCEL
Excel is a spreadsheet application
developed and published by Microsoft. It is
part of the Microsoft Office suite of
productivity software.
Unlike a word processor, such as Microsoft
Word, Excel organizes data in columns and
rows. Rows and columns intersect at a
space called a cell. Each cell can contain a
single of data, such as text, a numerical
value, or a formula.
Microsoft Excel uses Formulas to calculate
values. The equal sign typed in the cell
signifies that a formula is created or the
AutoSum function is used to build a
formula. An Excel formula always begins
with an equal (=) sign.
The quick access toolbar is in the top left corner
of the screen. This toolbar allows you to add
frequently used commands. Click on the down
arrow at the end of the toolbar to display available
options.
The ribbon is the strip of buttons and icons located
below the quick access toolbar. When clicked on,
these buttons and icons activate the various
features of program.
The tabs are part of the horizontal ribbon menu that
contains links to various features of the program. Each
tab - such as Home, Insert, and Layout - contains
related features and options grouped by function that
are activated by clicking on the appropriate icon.
The File tab provides access to the Backstage view and
contains items that are mostly related to file and
document management, such as opening new or
existing worksheet files, saving, and printing.
The formula bar is located below the Ribbon.
This area displays the contents of the active cell.
It can also be used for entering or editing data and
formulas.
Located to the left of the formula bar, the insert icon
dialog box helps the user identify and implement
functions, a type of formula that performs specialized
and group calculations.
Located to the left of the formula bar, the name
box displays the cell reference or the name of
the active cell.
A worksheet is a single page in an Excel workbook. By
default, there is one worksheet in an Excel 2016 file.
The tab at the bottom of a worksheet tells you the name of the
worksheet (e.g., Sheet1, Sheet2, etc.). Renaming a worksheet
or changing the tab color can make it easier to keep track of
data in large spreadsheet files.
Adding additional worksheets can be done by clicking on the
add sheet icon next to the sheet tab at the bottom of the
screen or you can use press Shift+F11 to add a new
worksheet. Switching between worksheets can be done by
clicking on the tab of the sheet you wish to access or by
using this keyboard shortcut to change between worksheets.
Each worksheet is divided into rows and columns. Rows run
horizontally in a worksheet and are identified by numbers in
the row header. Columns run vertically and are identified by
letters in the column header.
A cell is the intersection point of a vertical column and a
horizontal row. Data entered in a worksheet is stored in a
cell. Each cell can hold only one piece of data at a time. Each
cell in the worksheet can be identified by a cell reference,
which is a combination of letters and numbers such as A1,
F456, or AA34.
The active cell is recognized by its black outline. Data
is always entered in the active cell. Different cells can
be made active by clicking on them with the mouse or
by using the arrow keys on the keyboard.
The status bar runs horizontally along the bottom of screen
and can be customized to display several options, which give
the user information about the current worksheet, data the
worksheet contains, and even the user's keyboard - such as
whether the Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, and Num Lock keys are
turned on or off.
Located in the bottom right corner of the Excel screen, the
zoom slider is used to change the magnification of a
worksheet by dragging the slider box back and forth or by
clicking on the Zoom Out and Zoom In buttons located at
either end of the slider.

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