Stage 4 Flashcards
Microsoft Excel
It is used to collect and organize data in rows and columns that contain the spreadsheets, the way in which they are shown tables, graphs, and databases.
Main elements of the Excel screen
File menu: Backstage view
Quick access toolbar: The most used command buttons and above or below the ribbon
Ribbon: Start, Insert, Layout, Formulas, Data, Review, View
Spreadsheet: Divided in cells columns (16384) and rows (1048576). Cell references is the name of each cell A1
Name box: It is observed mainly the Cell Reference where the cursor is located.
Formula bar: It is where it is observed the content of the cell.
Active cell: Selected cell that has the filling control
Label sheets: They are used to identify the sheets nad to add more.
Navigation buttons: They are used to move different sheets.
Status bar: Operations performed in the spreadsheet, view buttons and zoom button
Files of Microsoft Excel
Book1, Sheet 1
Visualize many opened books
View tab
Group window, switch windows
Click on the file
Insert sheet
Home tab
Group cells, button insert
Insert sheet
Delete sheet
Home tab
Group cells, button delete
Delete sheet
Rename sheet
Home tab
Group cells, button format
Organize sheets, rename sheet
Numerical data
Numbers, dates and hours
Numbers
Whole
Positive and negative
Comma style
Indicators of the number $ or %
Alphanumerical data
All texts, combination of letters and numbers, symbols and space (String)
Formulas with cell reference
Relative reference: Relative position of the cells
Absolute reference: Refers to the position of the cell that remains fixed when being copied or moved. $
Mixed reference: Relative position and absolute.
External reference: Cells in other spreadsheets or wordbook.
Formulas with cell reference
Formulas that use the name of the cell references to perform the operations with their content.
Functions
Predefined formulas that Excel has to perform operations with the numerial and alphanumerical data
Syntax
= Name of the function (Arguments)
Insert function
Click on the cell Click on the formula tab Select the button insert function Choose the category Select a function Write the arguments Click on OK