Spreadsheets I

Tom Kelliher, CS 102

Nov. 30, 2005

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Outline

  1. Introduction to spreadsheets.

  2. Spreadsheet lab.

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More on spreadsheets.

Introduction

  1. What is a spreadsheet?

  2. Why would I use one?

Example file for the following: grades.xls.

Parts of the Excel window:

  1. Rows.

  2. Columns.

  3. Cells.

  4. Formula bar.

  5. Sheets (Can be renamed).

  6. Formatting tools.

Cell can contain one of:

  1. Number.

  2. Label (text).

  3. Formula.

Formulas:

  1. Begin with = .

  2. Standard arithmetic operations: +, -, *, / .

  3. Can contain cell references: =A1+A2+A3+A4 .

    Can type references in or select.

  4. More convenient: =SUM(A1:A4) .

    Can select a range.

  5. Ranges.

  6. Auto Sum shortcut.

  7. Paste Function shortcut.

  8. Copying formulas.

  9. Absolute and relative references.

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Thomas P. Kelliher 2005-11-28
Tom Kelliher