Instructions NP EX19 2b
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dg6699workNew Perspectives Excel 2019 | Module 2: SAM Project 1b
Villanova Technology Group
FORMATTING WORKBOOK TEXT AND DATA
GETTING STARTED
Open the file NP_EX19_2b_FirstLastName_1.xlsx, available for download from the
SAM website.
Save the file as NP_EX19_2b_FirstLastName_2.xlsx by changing the “1” to a “2”.
o If you do not see the .xlsx file extension in the Save As dialog box, do not type it.
The program will add the file extension for you automatically.
With the file NP_EX19_2b_FirstLastName_2.xlsx still open, ensure that your first and
last name is displayed in cell B6 of the Documentation sheet.
o If cell B6 does not display your name, delete the file and download a new copy
from the SAM website.
PROJECT STEPS
1. Mitchell Dupree is an associate consultant at the Villanova Technology Group, a
consulting firm that specializes in information technology. Mitchell uses an Excel
workbook to track statistics on client billing and is formatting the workbook to make it
easier to read and use.
Change the theme of the workbook to Office to use the standard theme for Villanova
Technology.
2. Switch to the Billing Summary worksheet. Merge and center the range A1:I1 to begin
formatting the contents as the worksheet title.
3. Apply the Title cell style to the range A1:I1.
4. Merge and center the range A2:I2 to clarify the range contains the worksheet subtitle.
5. Format the date information to separate it from the rest of the workbook. For the range
A3:B4, change the background color to Gold, Accent 4, Lighter 80% (8th column, 2nd
row in the Theme Colors palette).
6. Format the range A3:B4 as bold.
7. Format the range B3:B4 to use a date with a two-digit month, a two-digit day, and a two-
digit year (e.g., 10/04/21).
8. The range B6:I11 serves as a table showing billing details such as service and hours
billed. Format the column headings in the range B6:I7 as italic.
9. Center the contents of each cell in the range B6:I11.
10. For the range B6:I6, change the background color to Gold, Accent 4, Lighter 60% (8th
column, 3rd row in the Theme Colors palette).
11. For the ranges C7:E7 and G7:I7, change the background color to Gold, Accent 4,
Lighter 40% (8th column, 4th row in the Theme Colors palette).
12. Merge the range B6:B7, and then middle align the contents of the merged cell.
13. Merge the range F6:F7, and then middle align the contents of the merged cell.
14. Merge and center the range C6:E6, and then merge and center the range G6:I6.
New Perspectives Excel 2019 | Module 2: SAM Project 1b
15. Format the table data to make it easy to read and interpret. For the ranges B9:I9 and
B11:I11, change the background color to Gold, Accent 4, Lighter 80% (8th column,
2nd row in the Theme Colors palette).
16. In the range G8:I11, apply the Percentage number format with one decimal place.
17. In the range G8:G11, use Conditional Formatting Highlight Cells Rules to format
cells with a value less than 20% using Light Red Fill with Dark Red Text.
18. For the merged range A8:A11, change the rotation of the text to 0 degrees, and then
change the indent to 2 to clarify that the text applies to the table data.
19. Find and replace all instances of the text "hr" with "hour" to use the full word instead of
an abbreviation. (Hint: You should find and replace three instances.)
20. Finally, Mitchell wants to format the workbook for printing. Insert a page break to start a
new page at row 13.
21. Change the workbook margins to Narrow.
22. Use rows 1 and 2 as print titles.
23. Create a custom header for the worksheet. In the left header section, display the Sheet
Name using a Header and Footer element. In the right header section, display the Page
Number using a Header and Footer element.
Save your changes, close the workbook, and then exit Excel. Follow the directions on the SAM
website to submit your completed project.
