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!