Week 6 Written Assignment

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NOTE: All three of these exercises will be saved in ONE workbook, but on different sheets. Submit only one workbook for grading. Beginning Microsoft® Excel: Practice 1 RUBRIC 0 3 5 8 10 Less than 25% of items completed correctly.

More than 25% of items completed correctly

More than 50% of items completed correctly

More than 75% of items completed correctly

All items completed 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. Enter data into spreadsheet cells at least 75% of the time 2. Move between spreadsheet cells 4. Explain the names of cells (A1, B1) at least 75% of the time 5. Format cell text at least 75% of the time 6. Format cell text alignment at least 75% of the time 7. Explain that many commands from Word are the same in Excel

Working with Spreadsheets Working with data in a Spreadsheet Open a new Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Enter the following information: Type "January" in Cell A1, press TAB

Type "February" in Cell B1, press TAB Type "March" in Cell C1, press TAB

Selecting Ranges Practice using holding your left mouse button to select a range (block) of cells.

Select A1 through C1 Formatting Cells Format the labels in Cell A1 through C1: Bold In Cell D1 type: TOTAL Format the text in Cell D1: Bold, Centered and Blue Save your practice spreadsheet and name it: ApplicationExercise_YOUR NAME. Name the first tab of the workbook with this exercise: A1. You can easily rename a worksheet tab in Excel to whatever helps you remember what you put on the worksheet. The sheet names that Excel comes up with for the tabs in a workbook (Sheet1, Sheet2, Sheet3).To rename a worksheet tab, just follow these steps:

Double-click the sheet tab or right-click the sheet tab and then click Rename on its shortcut menu. The current name on the sheet tab appears selected. Replace the current name on the sheet tab by typing the new sheet name. Press Enter.

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Excel displays the new sheet name on its tab at the bottom of the workbook window. When you finish all three of these assignments you will have three differently named tabs with each assignment on a different sheet. All three assignments will be in the one worksheet Excel document for grading.

Beginning Microsoft® Excel: Practice 2 Objectives: The Learner will be able to 1. Enter data into Excel at least 75% of the time 2. Select specific data for use in a chart at least 75% of the time 3. Create a chart as a new page at least 75% of the time 4. Apply a name to a chart 5. Include labels in a chart 6. Format fill, background fill, and shape effects on a chart Click on the SECOND tab (at the bottom) of your worksheet to begin this new exercise. When you complete all three practice assignments your one workbook will have three separate sheets of work labeled with different tabs.

Create a Chart Enter the following data into Excel. Labels: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December Average Temperature: January was 15° February was 27° March was 45° April was 58° May was 64° June was 72° July was 79° August was 83° September was 78° October was 57° November was 42° December was 33°

Total Precipitation January got 18" February got 12" March got 32" April got 29" May got 21" June got 6" July got 10" August got 15" September got 12" October got 8" November got 10" December got 10"

Create Charts from the Data Chart 1: Create a Column chart that shows JUST the Average Temperature. Make sure to include the labels on your chart Name the chart "Average Temperature" Chart 2: Create a Chart that shows the JUST the Total Precipitation. Make sure to include the labels on your chart Create the Chart as its OWN page

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Name the chart "Total Precipitation" Format the chart with the colors, shape effects, and background fill of your choice. Re-Save your practice spreadsheet. Name the second tab of the workbook with this exercise: A2. You can easily rename a worksheet tab in Excel to whatever helps you remember what you put on the worksheet. The sheet names that Excel comes up with for the tabs in a workbook (Sheet1, Sheet2, Sheet3).To rename a worksheet tab, just follow these steps:

Double-click the sheet tab or right-click the sheet tab and then click Rename on its shortcut menu. The current name on the sheet tab appears selected. Replace the current name on the sheet tab by typing the new sheet name. Press Enter.

Excel displays the new sheet name on its tab at the bottom of the workbook window. When you finish all three of these assignments you will have three differently named tabs with each assignment on a different sheet. All three assignments will be in the one worksheet Excel document for grading.

Beginning Microsoft® Excel: Practice 3 Objectives: The Learner will be able to: 1. Enter labels and data into Excel at least 75% of the time 2. Enter an equation at least 75% of the time 3. Use Autofill (Fill Down) on a formula at least 75% of the time 4. Format text as big, bold, and centered at least 75% of the time 5. Apply Currency formatting to text at least 75% of the time Click on the THIRD tab (at the bottom) of your worksheet to begin this new exercise. When you complete all three practice assignments your one workbook will have three separate sheets of work labeled with different tabs.

Set Up a Checkbook Enter the Labels

• In Cell A1 type: Check No • In Cell B1 type: Date • In Cell C1 type: Description • In Cell D1 type: Amount • In Cell E1 type: Deposit • In Cell F1 type: Balance

Select Row 1 and format the labels big, bold, and centered

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Add the data Type in six records

Such as: Opening balance: $500 Office Supplies: 78.50, check number 100 Phone Company: 50, check number 101

Format the columns Select column D, E, and F and use the Currency tool

Note: the numbers are aligned with two decimal places Practice: use the toolbar to increase and decrease the decimal places

Set up the Equations Select Cell F3 and enter the following equation: =F2-D3+E3 Select Cells F3 through F5 and 'Fill Down' Test your equations

A B C D E F 1 Check No Date Description Amount Deposit Balance 2 Opening Balance $ 500.00 $ 500.00 3 100 4/7/04 Office Supplies $ 78.50 $ 421.50 4 101 4/7/04 The Phone Store $ 180.98 $ 240.52

Re-Save your practice spreadsheet. Name the third tab of the workbook with this exercise: A3. You can easily rename a worksheet tab in Excel to whatever helps you remember what you put on the worksheet. The sheet names that Excel comes up with for the tabs in a workbook (Sheet1, Sheet2, Sheet3).To rename a worksheet tab, just follow these steps:

Double-click the sheet tab or right-click the sheet tab and then click Rename on its shortcut menu. The current name on the sheet tab appears selected. Replace the current name on the sheet tab by typing the new sheet name. Press Enter.

Excel displays the new sheet name on its tab at the bottom of the workbook window. When you finish all three of these assignments you will have three differently named tabs with each assignment on a different sheet. All three assignments will be in the one worksheet Excel document for grading.