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Lecture 7



Microsoft  Excel  2007

#Microsoft Excel : is a special program office used to apply mathematical operations .

#to start Microsoft excel : start button >all programs >Microsoft office > Microsoft excel 2007 > main screen will appear directly  page (273)

#work sheet and cell naming : part of worksheet (p 273)
*name of cell : (the letter of a column +yhe number of a row) D8

#electronic reading : the program knows the name of a certain cell and its component by just clicking on it (p 274 -275)

#writing text and number on cells and cells selection :
The area where we write on is called a worksheet.
-click on the cell using the mouse or move using arrows in the keyboard .write then press enter or tab.

**uses of keyboard in a worksheet**
-to move to a new line ENTER
-to move to a new column TAB
-to delete the component of cells DELETE
-to move to the beginning of a row HOME
-to move to the end of a row CTRL+END
-to move to start of worksheet CTRL+HOME
-undo any error CTRL+Z
-redo CTRL+Y

# Edit cell content :
Selecting cells : this program is like any program in Microsoft office .
To select one cell: click on it
To select all cells: press CTRL+A
To select a row or column click on the number of the row you want to select .click on the letter of a column.
To select sporadic and far apart  cells : select on the first cell,and then click on the other cells while you pressing on [CTRL ] from the keyboard

#save books: press CTRL+S > dialog box will appear directly \ or from office button >save as >excel workbook

#delete rows and columns :
Select the row or column which u wanna delete >right click on the row or column >click on delete from the list .

#insert rows and columns  :
Select the row or column which u wanna insert before >right click on the row or column >click on insert  from the list . enter row to insert row or enter column to insert a column >ok

#worksheet (name ,insert ,delete ,copy ,move ):
*rename the worksheet: Right click on the worksheet which u wanna rename >click on rename >write a new name >enter

*insert worksheet:  click on insert tab>select worksheet >a new worksheet will appear directly .

*sorting worksheet :
Click on the sheet which u wanna  change its location > drag by mouse

*delete the sheet : right click on the sheet which u wanna delete >select delete from the list .

#Applying calculator operation on cells:

*summation the cells:
Click on the cell which u wanna see  the result  in >then write (=) >click on cell which contains the first number >write (+) >click on the cell which contains the second number >press Enter to calculate the result .

*subtraction  \ multiplication \ division  of cells : the same ..

# Functions (maximum value )
Click on the cell which u wanna write the result in >click on the function (fx)
Button  in the formula bar >dialog box will appear >select the name of function (max) >ok > the program will ask u to select the range of cells ,so drag the mouse on the cells which u wanna to include in this function >ok> the result will appear in the cell which u selected in the beginning .

*minimum value : like max value  ,but select the name of function (min).

#sum function :
The summation function : is a function that is used to sum automatically the value without pressing (+) each time.

Click on the cell which u wanna write the result in >click on the function (fx)
Button  in the formula bar >dialog box will appear >select the name of function click on (sum) >ok > the program will ask u to select the range of cells ,so drag the mouse on the cells which u wanna to include in this function >ok> the result will appear in the cell which u selected in the beginning .

*Auto sum button  ( ) :
Auto sum button which appear  in the home bar does the same work of  the function sum

Click on the cell  in which you wanna calculate summation >click on( auto sum) button on the home bar  to select the range of cells > press Enter button , so the summation will appear in demanded cell .

End of computer skills course ..  good luck students  :)