Excel Formulas
Microsoft Excel Formulas, Functions, Formatting & Web Queries
Lesson 5
Class Objectives:
Students will have mastered the material in this project when they can:
- Enter formulas using the keyboard and Point mode
- Recognize smart tags and option buttons
- Apply the AVERAGE, MAX, and MIN functions
- Verify a formula using Range Finder
- Format a worksheet using buttons and commands
- Add conditional formatting to a range of cells
- Change the width of a column and height of a row
- Check the spelling of a worksheet
- Preview how a printed copy of the worksheet will look
- Print a partial or complete worksheet
- Display and print the formulas version of a worksheet
- Rename sheets in a workbook
- Use the Excel Help system to answer questions
Project Guidelines
When creating an Excel worksheet, you need to make several decisions that will determine the appearance and characteristics of the finished worksheet. Follow these basic guidelines:
- Plan the layout of the worksheet - Rows typically contain items analogous to items in a list.
- Determine necessary formulas and functions - Formulas should be known in advance of creating the worksheet
- Identify how to format elements of the worksheet- the appearance of the worksheet affects its ability to communicate clearly. Numeric data should be formatted in generally accepted formats (accounting style and comma)
- Establish rules for conditional formatting - Decide when you would like a cell to stand out and determine in what way. Often negative numbers can be highlighted by placing a different background color in the cells.
- Specify how the printed worksheet should appear - Make sure your worksheet can be printed in a readable manner. Excel prints worksheets in both landscape and portrait and data can be adjusted to fit on one page.
Lecture/Demo: You need to be enrolled in the Ecourse to View demos
- View the demo tutorial on how to begin a Formula in Excel and the Order of Operations in calculating formulas:
Reading
- Read EX 82 - EX 86 on Designing Worksheets
- Read EX 90 - EX 92 on Entering Formulas
Practice Exercises from Book:
(Once you get your book, download exercise files here.)
- Do Apply Your Knowledge 1 - Profit Analysis Worksheet (EX 145)
- Do In the Lab 1 - Sales Analysis Worksheet (EX 149)
- Do Cases and Places Assignment 1 – Weight Loss Plan Worksheet(EX 156)
- Do Cases and Places Assignment 2 – Profit Potential Worksheet(EX 157)
Assignment: (Required for certificate)
- Cases and Places Assignment 4– Design and Create a Projected Budget (EX 158)