EXCEL FUNDAMENTALS
Lesson 1 - The Fundamentals Of Excel Spreadsheets
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF EXCEL
Spreadsheets have been in use on personal computers now for some years. They are used in nearly every office environment in the world for any number of reasons. In the past they were used only to perform basic math, such as adding, multiplying, subtracting and dividing. Today's spreadsheets can be significantly different and far more advanced. The leader in the spreadsheet field today is without doubt Microsoft Excel. The reasons for this will become apparent the more you learn about this very powerful program.
You will find that by following a few basic fundamental rules when Starting a spreadsheet that you will be able to extract, change, modify, report, add and manipulate data in a way you never thought possible. Sadly most users of Excel never realize the full potential of what they are using. In fact all too many users simply use Excel as no more than a personal whiteboard, with the occasional calculation (formula) thrown in. This is a great shame as it is designed to do so much more than this.
We will show you how you can use Excel to achieve all your wants and need. As we progress you will also find yourself wanting to know more and it can become an unquenchable thirst if you allow it to be (believe me we know!). By the completion of these lessons you will be able achieve a lot more than you can now, but even more importantly you will have the knowledge to be able help yourself.
You will notice throughout the course that we do NOT often use screen shots to aid you. This is done intentionally, as we believe that by doing so forces the student to think a lot more about what they are doing.
Excel is spreadsheet program that hinges entirely on three very important aspects.
- The Workbook (The Spreadsheet In Its Entirety)
- Worksheets (Pages Or Sheets Within The Workbook)
- Cells (Contained On All Worksheets)
Remove any one of these aspects and Excel can no longer function.
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