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Overview
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When you start a new learning experience, the first task is to learn
the language. You need to know what thebasic elements are and where to
find them. This document will help you learn the language of Microsoft
Excel 2000 by understanding the basics of spreadsheet functions, capabilities,
and the tools necessary.
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What is
a Spreadsheet Program?
A spreadsheet program uses worksheets and workbooks.
A worksheet is like a traditional accounting ledger. It is divided into
a grid of columns and rows. You can use an array of numbers and text on
a worksheet. Spreadsheet programs have the ability to perform an assortment
of functions. They are popular because they represent a better alternative
to manually computing mathematical calculations and can be more accurate
and time saving. In addition, with Excel numerical data in a spreadsheet
can be converted easily into a chart for graphical presentation of the
data.
Microsoft Excel 2000
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program that allows
you to perform various calculations, estimations, and formulations with
data. Excel 2000 is designed to work with texts and numbers by storing
them in columns and rows. It makes core spreadsheet functionality more
accessible to all users. Formula creation, printing, and formatting allow
easy access to the basic operations of the program. Excel 2000 permits
a wide selection of fonts and options to be used in the creation of worksheets
and allows you to create an impressive spreadsheet presentation.
Microsoft Excel includes a varied library of chart
types that can be incorporated into spreadsheets to visually display data.
It also has basic database capabilities. Databases can be used in conjunction
with spreadsheets. Simple databases can be constructed directly in the
Excel program. The primary focus of this document is on Excel’s spreadsheet
capabilities and functions and the basics about using Excel 2000.
Excelling at Work with Excel 2000
This document is a guide to Excel 2000 basics. It
presents an overview that will help a beginner build a simple worksheet
and understand the basics of Excel 2000. Your Excel application has a complete
and useful on-line help available through the Help pull-down menu as well.
This document assumes that you have a working knowledge of the Windows
95, 98, 2000 or NT environment including the use of a mouse. For our MacIntosh
users, this document can be utilized for MS Excel 98 for the basic of Excel.
There is relatively little difference in the platforms and the versions
at the basic level.
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