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IT For Managers: Lecture 4: Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets allow users to organize data into rows and columns called worksheets. Microsoft Excel is a common spreadsheet application. [1] A spreadsheet contains cells at each intersection of rows and columns that can hold text, numbers, and formulas. [2] Formulas in Excel begin with an equals sign and perform calculations on cell values and references. [3] When cell values change, formulas automatically update to reflect the changes.

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IT For Managers: Lecture 4: Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets allow users to organize data into rows and columns called worksheets. Microsoft Excel is a common spreadsheet application. [1] A spreadsheet contains cells at each intersection of rows and columns that can hold text, numbers, and formulas. [2] Formulas in Excel begin with an equals sign and perform calculations on cell values and references. [3] When cell values change, formulas automatically update to reflect the changes.

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IT For Managers

Lecture 4: Spreadsheets
WHAT IS A SPREADSHEET?
WHAT IS A SPREADSHEET?

• A Spread sheet is used for storing information and data.


• Calculations can be performed on the data in spreadsheet.
• MS Excel is the most common spread sheet application, although there are
other spreadsheets available.
• allows users to organize data in rows an columns and perform calculations
on the data
• These rows and columns collectively are called worksheet.
Examples of Spreadsheet Softwares

LibreOffice Calc
OpenOffice.org Calc
Google Sheets
Apple iWork Numbers
Kingsoft Office Spreadsheets
StarOffice Calc
Microsoft Excel
MICROSOFT EXCEL
• Key Terms in MS Excel:
• • Row - horizontal line of entries in a table
• • Column – vertical line of entries in a table
• • Cell - the place where info. is held in a spreadsheet
• Active Cell – the selected cell
• • Column Heading – the box at the top of each column containing a letter
• • Row Heading – the row number
• • Cell Reference – the cell address of the cell usually combine letter and
number (ex. A1, B4, C2)
• • Merge – combining or joining two or more cells
• • Formula – is an expression which calculates the value of a cell
Parts of a Spreadsheet
• There is a Column.
• Columns are labelled with letters.
Parts of a Spreadsheet
• This is a ROW.
• Rows are labelled with numbers.
Parts of a Spreadsheet
• This is a CELL.
• Each cell has a unique cell reference.
Parts of a Spreadsheet

• The Cell reference of this cell is E4.


Parts of a Spreadsheet
• The Cell that you are currently clicked in is called the ACTIVE CELL.
• It has a thick black line around it.
• Any text type will go in this cell.
Parts of a Spreadsheet
• A Label is a piece of Text that you add to spreadsheet to help describe the
numbers.
Parts of a Spreadsheet

• These are all Labels.


Parts of a Spreadsheet
• A value is a number that you type into a spreadsheet
• It is a number that you already know.
Using Formulae in Spreadsheets
• Let’s add the numbers in cells A3 and B3
• All formulae start with an = Sign
• Then put the cell reference of the first cell + the reference of the second cell
Using Formulae in Spreadsheets

• The Correct answer will now be displayed when you press ENTER
Using Formulae in Spreadsheets

• If you change the one of the numbers used in the calculation


Using Formulae in Spreadsheets
• If you change the one of the numbers used in the calculation
• The answer is automatically updated
Using Formulae in Spreadsheets
PRACTICE
• Create the formula to ADD the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the
answer in cell C4
• Create the formula to ADD the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the
answer in cell D5
• Create the formula to ADD the two numbers in the spreadsheet and put the
answer in cell D5
• Create the formula to SUBTRACT the two lowest numbers in the
spreadsheet from the higher number and put the answer in Cell A6
• Create the formula to SUBTRACT the two lowest numbers in the
spreadsheet from the higher number and put the answer in Cell A6
• Create the formula to MULTIPLY the two numbers in the spreadsheet and
put the answer in Cell D6
• Create the formula to Divide the in A1 by the number B2.
• Put the answer in Cell c3
• Create the formula to add all the numbers in the spreadsheet and put the
answer in Cell D1
Class Exercise

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