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Chapter 1

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

ata entry is the bread and butter of any spreadsheet you create or edit. The exercises
Din 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 launch-
ing the program.

Q. What are the different techniques I can use • Double-click an Excel workbook file in
to start Excel? any folder on any drive to which your
computer has access.
A. You should be familiar with all these • Double-click the Excel program icon on
methods: your computer’s desktop.
• Click Start on the Windows taskbar and • Click the Microsoft Excel icon on the
then highlight All Programs and click taskbar’s Start menu.
Microsoft Office Excel (2003 users need
to select the Microsoft Office item before • Click the Excel icon on the Quick Launch
clicking Microsoft Office Excel). toolbar.