Mrs. Macias
Computer Science
Summer 2008
MORE ON EXCEL 2007 CONT’D
Continue on Excel Project #3
Format Column Titles and the Total Row
 Click cell A3 and drag to select A3:G3.
 Point to Cell Styles on the Ribbon.
 Click the Cell Styles button to display
the Cell Styles gallery.
 Click the Heading 3 style to apply the
cell style to range A3:G3.
Format Column Titles and the
Total Row cont’d
 Select range A9:G9.
 Point to the Cell Styles button on the Ribbon.
 Click the Cell Styles button to display the
gallery and then click the Total cell style in
the Titles and Heading area to apply to the
range A9:G9.
 Click cell A3 to make it the active cell.
Format Numbers in the WS
 Select cell B4 and drag the mouse pointer to
G4 to select the range B4:G4.
 Point to the Accounting Number format
button in the Number group ($) to display
the Enhanced Screen Tip.
 Click on the Accounting Number format
button to apply to the range B4:G4.
Format Numbers in the WS,
cont’d
 Select range B5:G8.
 Click on the Comma Style button on the
Ribbon and apply to range B5:G8.
 Select B9:G9 and click the Comma Style
Format button (,) in the Number group to
the range of cells.
 Hit Enter or click another cell.
Adjust Column Width
 Point to the boundary on the right side of
column A heading above row 1 to change
the mouse pointer to a split double arrow.
 Double click on the boundary to adjust the
width of column A to the width of the largest
item in the column.
Use the Name Box to Select a
Cell
 Name box is located on the left side of the
formula bar.
 To select a cell, click the Name box and
enter the cell reference of the cell you want
to select. Enter A3 to take you to that cell.
Adding a 3-D Clustered
Column Chart to the
Worksheet
 3-D clustered chart to graphically represent
quarterly sales for each product type the
company cells and by region.
 Once we’ve set up the chart as dependent
upon the sales numbers in our table, Excel
will redraw the table simultaneously.
To add a 3-D Clustered Chart
to the WS
 The commands to insert a chart are located
on the Insert tab.
 Click cell A3 and then drag the mouse pointer
to the cell F8 to select the range A3:F8.
 Click the Insert tab and click the Column
Button.
 Click on the 3-D Column chart type in the 3D Column area of the gallery. (First box under
“3-D Column.”)
Moving the Chart
 This places the 3-D chart in the middle of the
worksheet in a selection rectangle.
 Click the top-right edge of the rectangle but
do not release the mouse to grab the chart
and change the mouse pointer to a crosshair
with 4 arrowheads.
 Continue holding down the left mouse
button while dragging the chart down and to
the left to position the upper left-hand corner
in cell A11. Release the mouse.
Resizing the Chart
 Click the middle sizing handle on the right
edge of the chart and hold down the mouse
button. Press the Alt key and drag the right
edge of the chart to the right edge of column
G. Release the mouse button.
 Point to the middle sizing handle on the
bottom and hold down the mouse button.
Press the Alt key and drag the bottom edge
of the chart up to the bottom edge of row 22.
Release the mouse button.
Selecting Different Chart
Styles
 Click on the More button in the Chart Styles
gallery to expand the gallery. Select Style 2
(column 2, row 1) to apply to the chart.
Inserting Rows to Add
Student Information
 Click on row 1. Right click and select Insert.
 Repeat to insert 4 additional rows.
 In cell G1 enter your name. Right align.
 In cell G2 enter Computer Science. Right
align.
 In cell G3 enter Excel Project #3.
Other formatting…
 Rename the active sheet tab XL Project #3.
 Print Preview. If any of your numbers turn into
“#######” it means your column widths
aren’t big enough to accommodate the number
in the size font you selected. Resize the column
widths or change the fonts to show the numbers
on your printed version.
 Hint: It looks more professional if you can keep
the numbers in the same font size, so try to
resize the A column or columns with small
numbers to allow enough room.
Including File Location
 You are saving to the H drive. Whenever
possible, include the file name on your ws so
you can access it later.
 Select the left-most cell a row or two below
your chart. Type in =cell(“filename”). It will
now show the directory of where your file is
saved. Change the alignment/font size, etc.
to ensure it shows up on your printed out
version. Print Preview and then save to your
H drive again by selecting the disk icon.
Printing a Hard Copy
 Print Preview and make changes until your
worksheet in only on one page and includes
all the requested info.
 Print out and turn in.