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Introduction to Excel

Spread Sheet:

A spreadsheet is a document that stores data in agrid of horizontal rows and


vertical columns. Rows are indicated with numbers(1,2,3….) and columns are labeled
with letters (A,B,C….)

Intersection of row and column is known as Cell.A spreadsheet document is


also called a worksheet.

You can have as many workbooks open as you need, and each one appears in
its own window. By default, Excel workbooks use an .xlsx file extension.

Each workbook contains one or more worksheets, and each worksheet is made
up of individual cells. Each cell can contain a value, a formula, or text. A worksheet
also has an invisible draw layer, which holds charts, images, and diagrams. Each
worksheet in a workbook is accessible by clicking the tab at the bottom of the
workbook window.

The users and Worksheets :


1. The work done in Excel is performed in a the user file. Each the user opened in
a worksheet appears in its own window. By default, Excel the users use an .xlsx
file extension.
2. Each the user contains one or more worksheets, and each worksheet is made
up of individual cells. Each cell can contain a value, a formula, or text.
3. A worksheet also has an invisible draw layer, which holds charts, images, and
diagrams. Each worksheet in a the user is accessible by clicking the tab at the
bottom
Moving Around a Worksheet:
Every worksheet consists of rows (numbered 1 through 1,048,576) and columns
(labeled A through XFD). The intersection of a row and a column is a single cell, and
each cell has a unique address made up of its column letter and row number.

Ex: The address of the upper-left cell is A1.

The address of the cell at the lower right of a worksheet is XFD1048576.

At any given time, one cell is the active cell. The active cell is the cell that accepts
keyboard input, and its contents can be edited. You can identify the active cell by its
darker border. Its address appears in the Name box. Depending on the technique that
you use to navigate through a workbook, you may or may not change the active cell
when you navigate.

Navigating with your keyboard :

You can use the standard navigational keys on your keyboard to move around a
worksheet. These keys work just as you’d expect: The down arrow moves the active
cell down one row, the right arrow moves it one column to the right, and so on. PgUp
and PgDn move the active cell up or down one full window.

The Num Lock key on your keyboard controls how the keys on the numeric keypad behave. When Num
Lock is on, the keys on your numeric keypad generate numbers. Many keyboards have a separate set of
navigation (arrow) keys located to the left of the numeric keypad.

Navigating with your mouse:

To change the active cell by using the mouse, just click another cell, and it
becomes the active cell. If the cell that you want to activate isn’t visible in the
workbook window, you can use the scrollbars to scroll the window in any direction. To
scroll one cell, click either of the arrows on the scrollbar. To scroll by a complete
screen, click either side of the scrollbar’s scroll box. You can also drag the scroll box
for faster scrolling.

Press Ctrl while you use the mouse wheel to zoom the worksheet.

Using the scrollbars or scrolling with your mouse doesn’t change the active cell. It
simply scrolls the worksheet. To change the active cell, you must click a new cell after
scrolling.

Using the Ribbon:

Traditional menus and toolbars were replaced with the Ribbon, a collection of
icons at the top of the screen. The words above the icons are known as tabs: the Home
tab, the Insert tab, and so on.

Ribbon tabs:

Home: This tab contains the basic Clipboard commands, formatting commands, style
commands, commands to insert and delete rows or columns, plus an assortment of
worksheet editing commands.

Insert: Select this tab when you need to insert a table, a diagram, a chart, a symbol,
and so on in a worksheet.

Page Layout: This tab contains commands that affect the overall appearance of your
worksheet, including some settings that deal with printing.

Formulas: Use this tab to insert a formula, name a cell or a range, access the formula
auditing tools, or control how Excel performs calculations.

Data: Excel’s data-related commands are on this tab, including data validation
commands.

Review: This tab contains tools to check spelling, translate words, add comments, or
protect sheets.

View: The View tab contains commands that control various aspects of how a sheet is
viewed. Some commands on this tab are also available in the status bar.

Developer: This tab isn’t visible by default. It contains commands that are useful for
programmers. To display the Developer tab, choose File ➪ Options and then select
Customize Ribbon. In the Customize the Ribbon section on the right, make sure Main
Tabs is selected in the drop-down control, and place a check mark next to Developer.

Add-Ins: This tab is visible only if you loaded an older workbook or add-in that
customizes the menu or toolbars. Because menus and toolbars are no longer available
in Excel 2013, these user interface customizations appear on the Add-Ins tab.

NOTE: Although the File button shares space with the tabs, it’s not actually a tab.
Clicking the File button displays a different screen (known as Backstage view), where
you perform actions with your documents. This screen has commands along the left
side. To exit the Backstage view, click the back arrow button in the upper-left corner.

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