CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING GUIDE

Beginner's Guide to Excel 2000

This training guide presents an introduction to selected features in the spreadsheet program Excel 2000 (for Windows 95/98/NT). Please note that the document is not intended to cover all ways in which the basic features can be used or accessed. Additional suggested reading can be found in the "How to Learn More" section.

1		Overview
		What is a Spreadsheet Program? Microsoft Excel 2000 Excelling at Work with Excel 2000

2		Getting Started
		Launching Your Excel 2000 Application Understanding the Excel Environment The Workbook Window Navigating in a Workbook Selecting a Range (or Block) of Cells

3		Entering Data and Using Formulas
		Entering a Label (Text) or a Value (Number) Creating a Formula Formula Operators How to Enter a Formula Worksheet Functions Adding a Range Using the AutoSum Function

4		Editing Cell Contents
		In-Cell Editing Formula Bar Editing Copying Cell Contents Moving Cell Contents Deleting the Contents of a Cell or a Range Copying a Formula to Other Cells Using AutoFill Inserting a Column or Row Deleting a Column or Row

5		Saving and Printing a Worksheet
		Saving a Worksheet Printing Printing an Entire Worksheet Printing a Section of a Worksheet Print Preview

6		How to Learn More
		The Excel Help Menu Microsoft Excel Help (Office Assistant) What's This? Office on the Web Lotus 1-2-3 Help Printed Material

7		Closing a Worksheet and Exiting Excel
		Closing a Worksheet Exiting Excel

8		Appendix: Excel 2000 Menus

Prepared by Tina Actis-Purtee, User Support Services

May 15, 2002

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