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Familiarize you with what a spreadsheet is, how it works, and what its capabilities are;  \n2. Using the concepts introduced earlier in the course, apply certain mathematical manipulations to data;  \n3. Provide you with the tools to make decisions that are more informed and present reports to interested stakeholders in your respective offices.  \nBefore we start…  \nThroughout the following pages, we will reference several menu options and how you can get to them. In order to do this, we will use the following convention: when you see the following, View􀃆Zoom, the first word (View) refers to a menu option usually found in the top left, under the title bar. The word that follows (Zoom) is a menu choice found under the first option you made.  \nWhat is a spreadsheet?  \nA spreadsheet is the computerized equivalent of a general ledger. It has taken the place of the pencil, paper, and calculator. Spreadsheet programs were first developed for accountants but have now been adopted by anyone wanting to prepare a budget, forecast sales data, create profit and loss statements, compare financial alternatives and any other mathematical applications requiring calculations.  \nThe electronic spreadsheet is laid out similar to the paper ledger sheet in that it is divided into columns and rows. Any task that can be done on paper can be performed on an electronic spreadsheet faster and more accurately.  \nThe problem with manual sheets is that ifany error is found within the data, all answers must be erased and recalculated manually. With the computerized spreadsheet, formulas can be written that are automatically updated whenever the data are changed.  \nWhat can a spreadsheet do?  \nIn contrast to a word processor, which manipulates text, a spreadsheet manipulates numerical data and text. Using a spreadsheet, one can create budgets, analyze data, produce financial plans, and perform various other simple and complex numerical applications.  \nBy having formulas that automatically recalculate, either built by you, the user, or the built-in math functions, you can play with the numbers to see how the result is affected. Using this “what-if?” analysis, you can see what affect changing a data value or calculation can have on your monitoring program.  \nSpreadsheets can also be used for graphing data points, reporting data analyses, and organizing and storing data.  \nStarting Excel  \nYou are encouraged to start using MS Excel as you read through the following materials to familiarize yourself with the topics and procedures.  \n1. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar.  \na. The Start menu opens  \n2. Point to Programs  \na. The Programs menu opens  \n3. Click Microsoft Excel  \na. Excel opens a new workbook  \nNote: an icon for MS Excel may be located either on the desktop or on the Office toolbar.  \nFigure 1  \n1. The Start button  \n3. MS Excel 2. Programs  \nThe Excel Screen  \nThe screen in Excel looks different than those used in other types of applications.  \nFigure 2  \nThe large window, labeled \"Microsoft Excel\" may take up the entire screen. This is referred to as the Application Window. The top line is called the Title Bar and has three buttons (Minimize, Restore, and Close) to the right. These buttons are used to size the window and close it. This title bar is standard in all Windows programs.  \nThe second line is called the Menu Bar. Notice that one character of each selection is highlighted or underlined. This menu bar is also standard in all Windows programs.  \nThe next two lines contain buttons with text or images and are referred to as the Standard and Formatting Toolbars. If you have a mouse, these toolbars allow you to enhance your worksheet without accessing the menu. Keep in mind that these may not be in the exact same place as on the illustration above. All toolbars can be customized to display any buttons you desire.  \nThe next line ","cbCaidQeXqghKkw0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidQeXqghKkw0","pdf",393357,14,"English","# Intro to Excel spreadsheets\n## What is a spreadsheet?\n## What can a spreadsheet do?\n## Starting Excel\n## The Excel screen\n## Columns, cells, and rows","[{\"question\":\"What is a spreadsheet and what is it used for?\",\"answer\":\"A spreadsheet is the computerized equivalent of a ledger, used to store and manipulate numerical data and text. 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