Chapter 1 - Excel - McGraw-Hill

Skills Covered in This Project
• Open and save a workbook.
• Enter and format text and numbers.
• Use the Fill Handle to copy a formula.
• Apply a theme and Cell Styles.
• Merge and center title and subtitle.
• Apply numeric formatting.
• Adjust column width and row height.
• Insert a column.
• Use Page Layout view to insert a footer.
• Move cell contents.
• Check spelling.
• Rename sheet tabs and apply color to sheet
tabs.
• Apply page layout options.
1. Open and rename the workbook file.
a. Press Ctrl+O to display the Open area.
b. Locate the folder where your files are located.
c. Open the workbook file WearEverShoes-1.xlsx.
d. Press F12 and locate the folder where your files are saved.
e. Save the workbook as [your initials] Excel 1-3.
2. Click the Themes button [Page Layout tab, Themes group] and choose Ion from the gallery.
3. Increase column width.
a. Select A4:I12.
b. Click the Format button [Home tab, Cells group].
c. Select AutoFit Column Width.
4. Apply Cell Styles.
a. Select A1, click the More button [Home tab, Styles group], and select Title in the Titles and
Headings category.
b. Select A3, click the More button, and select Heading 2 in the Titles and Headings category.
c. Select A4:A12, press Ctrl, and select B4:I4.
d. Click the More button and select 40%- Accent 1 in the Themed Cell Styles category.
e. Select B5:I12.
f. Click the More button and select 20%- Accent 2 in the Themed Cell Styles category.
5. Apply Merge & Center to the title and subtitle of your worksheet.
a. Select A1:I1 and click Merge & Center [Home tab, Alignment group].
b. Select A3:I3 and click Merge & Center.
6. Apply formatting.
a. Select the cell range A4:A12, press Ctrl, and select B4:I4.
b. Click the Font size drop-down list [Home tab, Font group] and select 12 pt.
c. Click the Font type drop-down list [Home tab, Font group] and select Trebuchet MS.
d. Select A4:I4 and click the Center button [Home tab, Alignment group].
e. Select I5:I12 and click the Center button [Home tab, Alignment group].
f. Select E5:E12 and click the Increase Indent button [Home tab, Alignment group].
7. Use the Fill Handle to copy a formula.
a. Click H5.
b. Point to the Fill Handle in the lower right corner and drag the fill pointer to H12.
8. Apply numeric formatting and adjust column width.
a. Select F5:H12.
b. Click Comma Style [Home tab, Number group].
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