Spreadsheet Basics. Why Use Spreadsheets? Options Microsoft Excel Google Documents

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Spreadsheet Basics

Why Use Spreadsheets?

Options

Microsoft Excel Google Documents

Uses

• Budgeting

• Scheduling

• Track Book or Movie Collections

• Address Book

• Event Planning

• Math • Financial Planning

Templates

Math Functions

• Start with an equal sign to indicate a mathematical equation or function

• Can use numbers or cells

= + - * /

Copy and Pasting

Paste Special!• Paste Values• Paste Formulas• Paste Format

Basic Commands

Addition =SUM(A1,A2,A5)Average =AVERAGE(A1:A:5) Join =A1&A5

Other Useful Commands

• If Statement• Count If

Conditional Formatting

Use the “Highlight Cells” rules to make color indicators for your data

Let’s See it in Action!

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