Excel Workbook For Dummies
Chapter One
Entering the
Spreadsheet Data
In This Chapter
* Launching Excel and opening a new workbook
* Moving around the workbook
* Selecting cell ranges in a worksheet
* Doing simple data entry in a worksheet
* Using AutoFill to create data series and copy formulas
* Saving the spreadsheet as an Excel workbook file
Data entry is the bread and butter of any spreadsheet you create or edit. The exercises
in this chapter give you a chance to practice launching Excel, moving around a new
spreadsheet, the many aspects of data entry, and, most importantly, saving your work.
Launching Excel
Excel is only one of the many application programs included as part of Microsoft Office. In
order to be proficient in its use, you need to be familiar with all the various ways of launching
the program.
EXAMPLE
Q. What are the different techniques I can use
to start Excel?
A. You should be familiar wit ... read full excerpt from Excel Workbook For Dummies ebook
