Excel Ch. 6: Functions and Data Organization
Notes Pg. 243-271
Modifying and Creating Cell Styles
1. State the pathway to modify a cell style: X>X>X
2. To create a new style, click: X> X>X
Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
1. To insert a row or a column, click Home>Insert>Xs or Home>X>Sheet Columns.
2. Or select an existing row or column, X click and select: Insert from the adjacent row or column is copied into the
new insertion.
3. Can a row or column be deleted? X
Practice: PLANETS- part 1 of 2
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The PLANETS database is on the Website.
Complete, save to H://Drive and do NOT print at this time.
Using Functions to Perform Calculations
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What is the purpose of a function? X.
An argument is another name for X that is required to perform a calculation.
Arguments are enclosed in X after the function name and are usually X.
When are commas used to separate an argument? X. When are colons used? X.
Using Absolute Cell References in Formulas
1. When a cell reference is used in a formula and the cell’s contents cannot be changed if copied to other cells, it is
best to use an X cell reference, denoted by the insertion of X signs in front of both row and column.
2. We call this “absolutizing” a cell.
3. How is the F4 key used? X
Practice: Employee Commission
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Complete, save to H://Drive and do NOT print at this time.
Inserting a Function into a Formula
1. Know where to find Formulas>Insert Function, which places an = sign in the cell.
2. Be familiar with the list of functions.
Common Error Values
1. Know what the following common errors refer to on page 251.
2. A green triangle in a cell could mean a possible X.
3. The entire worksheet can be checked for common errors by clicking X>X Checking.
Practice: COMMISSION SUMMARY
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Complete, save to H://Drive and do NOT print at this time.
The ROUND Function
What will be the result of the following:
a. =ROUND(C13,1) if C13 is 15.93 X
b. =ROUND(C13,2) if C13 is 2.345 X
c. =ROUND(C13, -3) if C13 is 2793 X
To round to the nearest whole number, a X is used to indicate no decimal places.
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Sorting Data
1. Define ascending and descending order: X
2. When is alphabetical order used and chronological order used? X
Practice: PLANETS- part 2 or 2
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Complete, save to H://Drive and do NOT print at this time.
Note 3a, should read Select cell C3.
The IF Function
1. The IF function is used to make a decision based on X.
2. If the comparison is X, the first value in the argument is displayed, if the comparison is X the second value is
displayed.
3. A X function is created when a function is used as one of the arguments of another function.
4. Two adjacent X marks, means nothing is in a cell or that the cell is left empty.
5. The IF function is a Logical Function.
Printing a Large Worksheet
1. When there are many columns of data, what are some methods to help fit the data to a page or pages?
X,X, X
2. To have rows and columns repeat on every printed page, click X.
3. A selected area or range can be selected to print and then click X.
Practice: PAYROLL- part 1 of 3
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Read directions to understand how to build these formulas on your own
Step 10 e, do NOT print, however go to Page Layout tab>Scale to Fit > Select the dialogue box launcher>Select
Margin tab>Check boxes to horizontally and vertically center table on page. Go to Print Preview to see how this
looks on the page
Save to H://Drive
Amortization Tables and the PMT Function
1. Want to buy a car? This section explains how to compute your periodic X payments.
2. There are 2 parts to a payment, the X which is the amount owed and the X which is the amount charged to
borrow the money.
3. If it is a car or home loan the typical payment period is X.
4. At the beginning of a loan, most of the payment consists of X, but near the term (the end) of the loan most of
the payment is X.
5. The X function is used to calculate the equal periodic payment for an X loan.
6. If the loan is a home loan, the loan is referred to as a X.
7. When building the formula, we must divide the interest rate by the number of period payments made per
annum (year). If the payments are monthly the interest rate is divided by X. If payments are quarterly, divide by
X.
8. The principal amount is X and no X or dollar signs are used in the formula.
Practice: LOAN
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Step 8 h- Do NOT print, but save to H://Drive
Step 9 Save As “Car Loan” and have two Loan worksheets to manipulate…one for home, one for car.
Step 10- Save the Car Loan to H://Drive
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Using Multiple Sheets
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How many worksheets come in a workbook by default? X
What are the names of these sheets by default? X, X, X
Can the sheets be renamed and/or color coded? X
Can a sheet be copied, moved or deleted? X
Do all worksheets in a workbook have to be formatted in Page Layout the same? X
Can multiple sheets be selected to print with one command? X
Copying and Moving Data Between Sheets
1. When copying and pasting data, the entire range of cells must be selected where the data is to be copied. T or F
X
2. What is the difference between static and linked cells? X.
Practice: CAR SALES
Save to H://Drive
Do NOT Print, but do follow steps to look at print set-up options
Asking What-If?
SKIP
Practice: FUNDRAISER
SKIP
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