Microsoft Excel

Is a spreadsheet file used to carry out calculations. You can also create charts and graphs.

​There are 3 parts to a spreadsheet...

1. Cells

2. Rows

3. Columns​

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Cells are the individual boxes that make up a spreadsheet​...

Cells...​

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Rows go across the way...

Rows...​

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Columns go up and down...

Columns...​

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Row and columns...​

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Cell References

When we use excel we use "cell references" this is another way of saying each cell has a name.

Cell References...​

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​When we "name" a cell we use the letter from the column and the number from the row.

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Here are 5 examples...​

Cell References

Now that you know what a cell reference is you have some questions to answer...​

Task 1

We are going to start with a task to help you find your way around excel.

You ​will be using the fill tool to shade in a number of cells different colours...

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Your task is to use excel to re-create the following country's flags...​

France

​Iceland

Scotland​

​Sweden

Germany​

Greece​

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​Here are some examples...

Demonstration...

Your teacher will now lead you through a demonstration on their board...

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Task 1 - Flags

We are going to start with a task to help you find your way around excel.

You ​will be using the fill tool to shade in a number of cells different colours...

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Your task is to use excel to re-create the following country's flags...​

France

​Iceland

Scotland​

​Sweden

Germany​

Greece​

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Task 2 - Pixel Art

For this task you are going to need to make a small change to your spreadsheet.​ Your teacher will talk you through this as a class.

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Using your spreadsheet and the fill tool you have to create different pixel art, here are some examples...​

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