The Basics of Excel
Number of columns in Excel__________
Number of rows in Excel____________
Total number of cells
Columns can be found at the __________ of the spreadsheet.
Rows can be found on the __________ of the spreadsheet.
Symbol used to begin a computation on the formula bar__________
Symbol used to add__________
Symbol used to subtract__________
Symbol used to multiply__________
Symbol used to divide__________
Excel Day 1 Practice
According to the US News and World Report for 2012-2013, the
following are the estimated annual college costs of a 4-year Public
University (In-State Resident) and a 4-year Private University (On
Campus Resident).
Public University
Tuition & Fees
Room & Board
Books & Supplies
Transportation
Other
Total Annual Cost
$6,185
$7,404
$988
$911
$1,848
Private University
Tuition & Fees
Room & Board
Books & Supplies
Transportation
Other
Total Annual Cost
$23,712
$8,595
$988
$768
$1,311
Excel Day 1 Assignment
Open a blank Excel spreadsheet and enter the following. Be sure to use TNR (Times New
Roman) and 12 pt. as well as put borders around the cells.
Compute the Income and the Expenses Subtotals and the Net Income (Income Subtotal-Expenses
Subtotal).
Save in your Excel folder as “College Budget”.
Category
INCOME:
Wages/Salary Income
Money from Parents
Student Loans
Scholarships, Grants, etc.
Other Income
INCOME SUBTOTAL:
EXPENSES:
Rent/Room and Board
Utilities
Groceries/Food
Clothing
Shopping
Entertainment
Car/Transportation
Tuition
Books and Supplies
Insurance and Health Care
Miscellaneous/Other
EXPENSES SUBTOTAL
NET INCOME (IncomeExpenses)
Monthly Budget
Amount
219
192
159
256
47
116
56
80
62
51
39
91
142
36
75
39
PExcel Project Days 2-3 Assignment
You will be graded for creating a PowerPoint and putting it in the following order:
Slide 1 is your name and the name of the class TNR 28 pt. You can add clip art, picture, etc.
Slide 2 is the College Budget (prepared yesterday)
Slide 3 is the Nation, Oklahoma, and Stillwater ACT Averages chart
Slide 4 is your bullets (comments) for the National, Oklahoma, and Stillwater ACT Averages
Slide 5 is the Real Cost of Living chart
Slide 6 is your bullets (comments) for the Real Cost of Living
Slide 7 is the Minimum Wage Comparison chart
Slide 8 is your bullets (comments) for the Minimum Wage Comparison
Slide 9 Write your thoughts and conclusions about Excel after learning the basics of the program.
Write at least 3 comments using complete sentences (5 words minimum)
See Sample
Must Do:
 Be sure to save all documents in your Excel folder.
 Use Times New Roman on everything (titles, letters, headings, etc.).
 Titles for each slide are to be in bold and centered.
 All bullets (your written comments) are to be 28 pt. minimum.
 DO NOT ADD BACKGROUNDS, DESIGNS, ETC. on slides 2-9.
 We do not have color printing so keep it black/white/gray for printing.
 SPELL CHECK!!
 Print 1 page with all 9 slides on the page (9 slides horizontal--like we did with our
PowerPoint project).
 Save PowerPoint as “Excel PP” in your Excel folder.
Excel Project Grading Rubric
100%
PowerPoint document with 9 slides:
10% each slide + 10% given for working diligently all 3 days!
-5% format errors (spacing, TNR, size of font, etc.)
-1% spelling/grammar errors
Slide 1
Type your name and the name of the class, Computer Applications, TNR 28 pt. You can add
clip art, picture, etc.
Slide 2
Copy and paste the College Budget you prepared yesterday. Do not add anything.
Slide 3
Column Chart
Data:
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Nation
21.1
21.1
21
21.1
21.1
Oklahoma
20.7
20.7
20.7
20.7
20.7
SHS
23.1
23.3
22.8
22.9
23.1
Enter the data above onto a blank Excel spreadsheet.
Create a 3-D clustered column chart.
Click Design tab.
Using Chart Styles, hover over and click Style 1.
Change the “chart title” to “Nation, Oklahoma and Stillwater ACT Averages”
Make sure the title, chart legend, and numbers are Times New Roman (leave the font size as is).
Copy and paste the column chart in your PowerPoint on slide 3.
Save data in your Excel folder as “ACT.”
Slide 4
Write at least 3 comments about the ACT averages. Use bullets for each comment. Remember
the rule of 7x7 (7 words on 7 lines maximum for a PowerPoint slide). Use 28 pt. TNR.
Slide 5
Pie Chart
Data: Go to leavingthefolks.com. On the home page, find “Project your future expenses with
our Real Cost of Living tool” (lower left-hand portion). Click the Real Cost of Living Tool.
Write the monthly averages for Oklahoma and for another state:
Oklahoma
Rent & Utilities
Loans
Insurance
Automobile
Miscellaneous
State:
Rent & Utilities
Loans
Insurance
Automobile
Miscellaneous
Enter your data for each state onto a blank Excel spreadsheet. Use the same excel sheet for both
Oklahoma and the state you choose.
Create a 3-D pie chart for both states.
Click Design tab.
Using Chart Styles hover over and click Style 6.
Title the Oklahoma pie chart as “Oklahoma” and the other the name of that state. Make sure the
title, chart legend, and numbers are Times New Roman (leave the font size as is).
Copy and paste the two pie charts in your PowerPoint on slide 5.
Title the slide “Real Cost of Living Chart”.
Save data in your Excel folder as “Cost of Living.”
Slide 6
Compare the state you chose to Oklahoma and write about the differences and similarities
between the two. Write 3 bullet statements for each difference/similarity. Remember the rule of
7x7 (7 words on 7 lines maximum for a PowerPoint slide). Use 28 pt. TNR.
Slide 7
Line Chart
Data:
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
Gas Gallon
Milk Gallon
Eggs
Minimum Wage
.36
1.25
1.16
1.46
2.78
1.15
2.16
2.78
1.88
3.76
.62
.91
1.00
.89
1.00
1.6
3.1
3.8
5.15
7.25
Enter the data on a blank spreadsheet.
Create a 2-D line chart using Style 3.
Change the chart title to “Minimum Wage Comparison 1970-2010.”
Make sure the title, chart legend, and numbers are Times New Roman (leave the font size as is).
Copy and paste the line chart in your PowerPoint on slide 7.
Save data as “Minimum Wage” in your Excel folder.
Slide 8
Write at least 3 bullet statements about the line chart including a bullet for what do you predict
the chart will look like in 2020. Use 28 pt. TNR.
Slide 9
Write your thoughts and conclusions about Excel after learning the basics. Write at least 3
comments with complete sentences (5 words minimum). It does not have to be in bullet format
but it can be. Use 28 pt. TNR.