MICROSOFT EXCEL
The Basics
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WORKING WITH FONTS
Change fill (background) color
Change the text color
Add borders
FORMATTING CELLS
The cells group allows you to:•Insert cells, columns, rows, or sheets•Delete cells, columns, rows, or sheets
The format command allows you to change the formatting of cells, columns, and rows, as well as organize sheets and add protection to your work.
CHARTS
• Column• Used to compare values across categories.
• Line• Used to display trends over time.
• Pie• Used to display values of each contribution (parts
of a whole)• Bar• Best for comparing multiple values.
• Area• Emphasize differences between several sets of
data over time.• Scatter• Compares pairs of values.
CHART TOOLS
The Chart Tools tabs allow you to make changes to the design, layout, and format of your chart.
The layout tab is where you can make changes to the titles and labels of your chart.
FORMULAS
•Formulas must always start with =•The four basic operations are represented by: +, -, *, /•You may type a formula directly into the cell or into the formula bar.