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smh9662Intermediate Microsoft Excel: Practice 1
RUBRIC 0 Less than 25% of items completed correctly. 3 5 8 10 More than 25% More than 50% More than 75% All items of items of items of items completed completed completed completed correctly correctly correctly correctly Each step to complete is considered a single item, even if it is part of a larger string of steps. Objectives: The Learner will be able to 1. Apply Currency formatting to cells in Excel 2. Use the AutoSum tool to add cells 3. Use the Function tool to calculate the average of a range of cells 4. Insert an IF function 5. Rename spreadsheet
Working with Equations
Enter the labels and format the labels big, bold, and centered In Cell A1 type: First Name In Cell B1 type: Last Name In Cell C1 type: Department In Cell D1 type: Salary Add the data Type at least five sample records. For example:
A 1 2 First Name Deeter B Last Name Poohbah C Department Training D Salary $34,000
Format the Columns Select column D and use the Currency tool Creating Equations Select Cell D7 and use AutoSum to add up the SUM of the Salaries in the D Column. Select Cell D8 and use Insert Function to calculate the AVERAGE of the Salaries. Using IF functions This activity compares the employees salary with the Average in Cell D8. Insert the label "Compare" into cell E1 In E2, insert the IF function. In the Wizard, enter the following information Logical Test: D2>D8 Value_if_true: "Above" Value_if_false: "Below" Use the Insert Function wizard to put the correct formula for the remaining cells. Save the spreadsheet and name it: Excel Intermediate Practice 1
Intermediate Microsoft Excel: Practice 2
Objectives: The Learner will be able to: 1. Explain what labels are 2. Sort Excel data by using the labels in the header row 3. Create a Custom Sort 4. Modify the Custom Sort Order 5. Change Page Orientation 6. Create Custom headers and footers 7. Save the spreadsheet
Sort Data
Work with Sample Data Open the sample Excel list, Sales.XLS When prompted, SAVE to your Documents folder Review the Data
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 February February February February A Month January January January B Client Rick Towner Darlene Davis Hometown Community College Hometown Community College Harmony Kitchen And Bath Database Consultants Bay County C Category Private Private Educational Educational Corporate Corporate Government D Service Training Training Training Training Training Training Training E Class Access Access Word PowerPoint Excel Access Outlook F Date 1/12/2004 1/15/2004 1/15/2004 02/05/2004 02/07/2004 02/10/2004 02/12/2004
Sort the Data Select the entire spreadsheet and Sort the data by Month Did the Months sort as expected or did they sort alphabetically? Try the Sort again: use the CUSTOM SORT and change the Order to Custom List Modify the Page Layout Format the following Page Layout Options: Make the orientation "Landscape" Create a Custom Header and type a sample company a name in the center Create a Custom Footer with the current date on the right Save the spreadsheet and name it: Excel Intermediate Practice 2
Intermediate Microsoft Excel: Practice 3
Objectives: The Learner will be able to: 1. Enter data into a Spreadsheet 2. Use AutoFill with labels, data and formulas 3. Format Cell Borders and Contents 4. Calculate the total across the rows 5. Calculate the total for each column 6. Use Conditional Formatting
Create a Time Sheet
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A Monday 8 B Tuesday 8 C Wednesday 8 D Thursday 8 E Friday 8 F Saturday 8 G Total 48
8 Overtime
48 8
Enter the Labels in the first row In Cell A1 type: Monday Use the AutoFill handle to add Tuesday through Saturday Calculate the Total In Cell G1 type: Total In Cell G2 create the equation: =Sum(A2:F2) Use the AutoFill handle to fill down that equation to G6 Calculate the Daily Total Enter sample data in cell A2 through F2 Select Cell A7 and AutoSum the total Use the AutoFill handle to add this equation to Cells B7 through G7 Format the cells Make the Labels Bold Align all of the text Centered, in the middle of the cells Calculate the overtime in Cell G8 The equation in cell G8 would be: =G7-40 Use Conditional Formatting on Cell G8 Save the spreadsheet and name it: Excel Intermediate Practice 3
Intermediate Microsoft Excel: Practice 4
Objectives: The Learner will be able to: 1. Enter data into an Excel Spreadsheet at least 75% of the time 2. Use Data Validation to create a DropDown Control at least 75% of the time 3. Rename a sheet in an Excel workbook at least 75% of the time 4. Apply Conditional Formatting at least 75% of the time 5. Use the Fill Down command 6. Enter data using Drop Down Controls at least 75% of the time
Create DropDown Controls
Create a list of employees Type in the following information in Column A Bill Smith Kaylee Wild Helen Pulaski Corey Haas Angelique Riol Select the data and name the range. In the Name Box type: Employees Name the sheet: Employees Create a list of locations on another spreadsheet in the same workbook Enter the following Locations in Column A and sort them A-Z Ann Arbor Brighton Lansing Flint Detroit Grand Rapids Pontiac Select the names and name the range. In the Name Box type: Location Name the sheet: Location Create a schedule on another spreadsheet in the same workbook Rename Sheet3: Schedule In Cell A1 Type: Employee Name In Cell A2, use Data Validation to create a Drop Down control using the "Employees" source. Include an Input Message that says: "Select an employee from the list" Fill down Five rows In Cell B1 Type: Location In Cell B2, use Data Validation to create a Drop Down control using "Location" as the source Include and Input Message that says: "Select a Location from the list." Fill Down five rows Apply Conditional Formatting Fill in 3 rows of Employees with locations. If the Location is Pontiac, format the text to be GREEN. Does Pontiac show up Green? ;-) Save the spreadsheet and name it: Excel Intermediate Practice 4
