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Advantage Series MS Office XP Excel 2002
Advantage Series: Microsoft® Excel 2002
Sarah Hutchinson-Clifford
Glen Coulthard


Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: CREATING A WORKSHEET

1.1 Getting Started with Excel

1.1.1 Loading and Exiting Excel

1.1.2 Touring Excel

1.1.3 Customizing Menus and Toolbars

1.2 Creating Your First Worksheet

1.2.1 Moving the Cell Pointer

1.2.2 Entering Text

1.2.3 Entering Dates

1.2.4 Entering Numbers

1.2.5 Entering Formulas

1.3 Editing Your Work

1.3.1 Editing a Cell’s Contents

1.3.2 Erasing a Cell

1.3.3 Using Undo and Redo

1.4 Managing Files

1.4.1 Beginning a New Workbook

1.4.2 Saving and Closing

1.4.3 Opening an Existing Workbook

1.4.4 Creating a Workbook Folder

Chapter Review

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

Brentwood Academy: Semester Information

Top Picks Video: Store Summary

Staples Foods: Variance Analysis

Sutton House Realty: Current Listing Report

On Your Own: Personal Monthly Budget

On Your Own: Personal Grade Book

Case Study: H. F. Charters

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 2: MODIFYING A WORKSHEET

2.1 Entering and Reviewing Data

2.1.1 Selecting Cells and Ranges

2.1.2 Entering Data Using AutoComplete

2.1.3 Using AutoCalculate and AutoSum

2.1.4 Inserting and Deleting Cells

2.2 Copying and Moving Data

2.2.1 Using the Windows Clipboard

2.2.2 Using the Office Clipboard

2.2.3 Using Drag and Drop

2.2.4 Creating a Series Using AutoFill

2.2.5 Extending a Cell’s Contents

2.3 Modifying Rows and Columns

2.3.1 Changing Column Widths

2.3.2 Changing Row Heights

2.3.3 Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns

2.3.4 Hiding and Unhiding Rows and Columns

Chapter Review

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

Brentwood Academy: Course List

Top Picks Video: Top Five Rentals

Staples Foods: Sales Force

Sutton House Realty: Sales Projections

On Your Own: Magic Lights Personnel

On Your Own: Running Diary

Case Study: Citywide Insurance Agency

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 3: FORMATTING AND PRINTING

3.1 Enhancing a Worksheet's Appearance

3.1.1 Applying Fonts, Font Styles, and Colors

3.1.2 Formatting Numbers and Dates

3.1.3 Aligning, Merging, and Rotating Cells

3.1.4 Adding Borders and Shading

3.2 Applying and Removing Formatting

3.2.1 Using Format Painter

3.2.2 Removing Formatting Attributes

3.2.3 Using the Paste Special Command

3.2.4 Using the AutoFormat Command

3.3 Printing and Web Publishing

3.3.1 Previewing and Printing a Worksheet

3.3.2 Previewing and Publishing to the Web

3.4 Customizing Print Options

3.4.1 Adjusting Page and Margin Settings

3.4.2 Inserting Headers and Footers

3.4.3 Selecting Worksheet Content to Print

Chapter Review

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

3.7 Hands-On Exercises

Brentwood Academy: Bookstore Inventory

Top Picks Video: Sales Analysis

Staples Foods: Inventory Projections

Sutton House Realty: Listing Summary

On Your Own: Financial Data Table

On Your Own: Personal Expense Comparison

Case Study: Hip Hop Hits

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 4: ANALYZING YOUR DATA

4.1 Working with Named Ranges

4.1.1 Naming Cell Ranges

4.1.2 Managing Range Names

4.1.3 Using References in Formulas

4.1.4 Entering Natural Language Formulas

4.2 Using Built-In Functions

4.2.1 Adding Values (SUM)

4.2.2 Calculating Averages (AVERAGE)

4.2.3 Counting Values (COUNT)

4.2.4 Analyzing Values (MIN and MAX)

4.2.5 Calculating Dates (NOW and TODAY)

4.3 Creating an Embedded Chart

4.3.1 Creating a Chart Using the Chart Wizard

4.3.2 Previewing and Printing an Embedded Chart

Chapter Review

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

Brentwood Academy: Enrollment Statistics

Top Picks Video: Rental Category Chart

Staples Foods: Daily Production

Sutton House Realty: Mortgage Rate Chart

On Your Own: Auto Fuel Comparison

On Your Own: Personal Expense Chart

Case Study: Prairie Soccer Association

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 5: PRESENTING YOUR DATA

5.1 Formatting Cells

5.1.1 Indenting and Aligning Text

5.1.2 Wrapping and Shrinking Text

5.1.3 Selecting AutoFormat Options

5.2 Using Number Formats and Styles

5.2.1 Using Number Formats

5.2.2 Creating a Custom Number Format

5.2.3 Applying and Modifying Styles

5.2.4 Creating and Removing Styles

5.3 Working with Draw Objects

5.3.1 Inserting Objects on the Draw Layer

5.3.2 Manipulating Draw Objects

5.3.3 Applying Shadows and 3-D Effects

5.4 Working with Other Media

5.4.1 Inserting WordArt

5.4.2 Inserting Clip Art

5.4.3 Displaying a Background Bitmap

5.5 Creating a Chart Sheet

5.5.1 Plotting Your Worksheet Data

5.5.2 Applying Chart Types

5.5.3 Adding and Deleting Data Series

5.6 Customizing Charts

5.6.1 Formatting Chart Elements

5.6.2 Adding and Deleting Chart Elements

5.6.3 Adding Draw Objects to a Chart

5.6.4 Printing a Separate Chart Sheet

Chapter Summary

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

1. Brentwood Academy: Information Technology (IT) Courses

2. Top Picks Video: New Releases

3. Staples Foods: Department Expenses

4. Sutton House Realty: Offer to Purchase Results

5. On Your Own: OffRoad Experiences

6. On Your Own: Communications Survey

Case Problems: Dry Gulch Canyon

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 6: PERFORMING CALCULATIONS

6.1 Working with Formulas and Functions

6.1.1 Nesting Formulas and Functions

6.1.2 Making Decisions (IF)

6.1.3 Finding Answers Using Goal Seek

6.1.4 Displaying and Printing Formulas and Functions

6.2 Using Date and Time Functions

6.2.1 Entering a Date (DATE)

6.2.2 Extracting Date Values (DAY, MONTH, and YEAR)

6.2.3 Calculating the Day of the Week (WEEKDAY)

6.2.4 Calculating Elapsed Time (TIME)

6.3 Using Mathematical and Statistical Functions

6.3.1 Rounding Values (ROUND)

6.3.2 Finding Random Values (RAND and INT)

6.3.3 Using Paste Special to Convert Data

6.4 Using Text Manipulation Functions

6.4.1 Analyzing a String (LEN and SEARCH)

6.4.2 Changing the Case (LOWER, PROPER, and UPPER)

6.4.3 Extracting Characters (LEFT, MID, and RIGHT)

6.4.4 Concatenating Strings (&, TEXT, and TRIM)

6.5 Using Financial and Logical Functions

6.5.1 Calculating Present and Future Values (PV and FV)

6.5.2 Calculating Payments (PMT)

Chapter Summary

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

1. Brentwood Academy: Gradebook

2. Top Picks Video: Sweepstakes

3. Staples Foods: Payroll Withholdings

4. Sutton House Realty: Mortgage Table

5. On Your Own: Air Quality Measurements

6. On Your Own: Functions-R-Great!

Case Problems: Boulder Technologies Ltd.

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 7: MANAGING WORKSHEETS AND WORKBOOKS

7.1 Viewing and Printing Large Worksheets

7.1.1 Freezing and Unfreezing Panes

7.1.2 Splitting the Worksheet Window

7.1.3 Outlining a Worksheet

7.1.4 Specifying Print Titles and Options

7.1.5 Using the Page Break Preview Mode

7.2 Working with Data in Large Worksheets

7.2.1 Finding Data and Cell Formats

7.2.2 Replacing Data and Cell Formats

7.2.3 Spell Checking a Worksheet

7.3 Working with Multiple-Sheet Workbooks

7.3.1 Navigating, Renaming, and Formatting Sheet Tabs

7.3.2 Inserting, Arranging, and Deleting Worksheets

7.3.3 Creating Hyperlinks in a Worksheet

7.3.4 Grouping Worksheets for Formatting and Printing

7.4 Consolidating Your Data

7.4.1 Consolidating a Multiple-Sheet Workbook

7.4.2 Consolidating Multiple Workbooks

7.5 Documenting Your Work

7.5.1 Inserting and Deleting Comments

7.5.2 Formatting and Printing Comments

Chapter Summary

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

1. Brentwood Academy: Student List

2. Top Picks Video: Rental Summary

3. Staples Foods: Inventory Averages

4. Sutton House Realty: Project Management

5. On Your Own: Consolidated Income Statement

6. On Your Own: A New Multiple-Sheet Workbook

Case Problems: Butler's Hardware

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 8: MANAGING WORKSHEET LISTS

8.1 Working with Lists

8.1.1 Creating a List

8.1.2 Entering Data into a List

8.1.3 Navigating a List Using a Data Form

8.1.4 Finding Data Using a Criteria Form

8.2 Manipulating Lists

8.2.1 Sorting a List

8.2.2 Filtering a List

8.2.3 Printing a List

8.3 Analyzing Lists

8.3.1 Querying Lists and Extracting Data

8.3.2 Using Database and List Functions

8.3.3 Using COUNTIF and SUMIF Functions

8.3.4 Using the Conditional Sum Wizard

8.4 Using Subtotals and Outlines

8.4.1 Using Subtotals

8.4.2 Grouping Data Manually

Chapter Summary

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

1. Brentwood Academy: Student Data

2. Top Picks Video: Top 40 Movie List

3. Staples Foods: Employee List

4. Sutton House Realty: Sales List

5. On Your Own: Managing Fleet Data

6. On Your Own: Summarizing Fleet Data

Case Problems: The Vanier Ice Dogs

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 9: DECISION-MAKING USING EXCEL

9.1 Performing What-If Analysis

9.1.1 Using Goal Seeking

9.1.2 Using Solver

9.1.3 Using Scenario Manager

9.2 Finding Trends and Forecasting Results

9.2.1 Statistical Forecasting Functions

9.2.2 Calculating Trendlines

9.3 Working with Data Tables

9.3.1 Creating a One-Input Data Table

9.3.2 Creating a Two-Input Data Table

9.4 Working with PivotTables and PivotCharts

9.4.1 Creating a PivotTable Report

9.4.2 Customizing a PivotTable Report

9.4.3 Printing a PivotTable Report

9.4.4 Creating a PivotChart Report

9.4.5 Creating a Web-Based PivotTable

9.5 Managing and Reporting Results

9.5.1 Printing Multiple Worksheets

9.5.2 Creating Custom Views

9.5.3 Creating a Workspace

Chapter Summary

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

1. Brentwood Academy: Library Purchases

2. Top Picks Video: Pricing Scenarios

3. Staples Foods: Unit Costing

4. Sutton House Realty: PivotTable Analysis

5. On Your Own: Gadgets Inc.

6. On Your Own: Henry's Sportmart

Case Problems: Riverdale Nursery

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 10: AUTOMATING AND EXTENDING EXCEL

10.1 Using Lookup Tables

10.1.1 Creating a Lookup Formula

10.1.2 Using Lookup and Reference Functions

10.2 Protecting Your Work

10.2.1 Protecting Cells, Formulas, and Worksheets

10.2.2 Password-Protecting a Workbook

10.2.3 Setting Workbook Properties

10.3 Working with Templates

10.3.1 Creating and Applying Templates

10.3.2 Editing Templates

10.4 Importing and Exporting Data

10.4.1 Saving and Exporting Structured Data

10.4.2 Importing Data Using File Type Converters

10.4.3 Importing Data Using the Text Import Wizard

10.4.4 Importing Data From External Sources

10.4.5 Sharing Data in Microsoft Office XP

10.5 Working the Web

10.5.1 Importing HTML Data

10.5.2 Round-Tripping with the Web

10.5.3 Sharing Data Using XML

10.5.4 Importing XML Data

Chapter Summary

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

1. Brentwood Academy: Section Form

2. Top Picks Video: Protected Workbook

3. Staples Foods: Production Template

4. Sutton House Realty: Text File Conversion

5. On Your Own: Employee Discount Purchase Form

6. On Your Own: Importing an XML Document

Case Problems: Applied Technology Training, Inc.

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 11: DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS USING EXCEL

11.1 Planning a Workbook Application

11.1.1 Creating a Shared Workbook

11.1.2 Tracking Changes to a Workbook

11.1.3 Merging Workbook Revisions

11.2 Validating Data

11.2.1 Applying Conditional Formatting

11.2.2 Applying and Removing Validation Rules

11.2.3 Finding and Copying Validation Rules

11.2.4 Using Dynamic Ranges for Data Validation

11.3 Auditing a Worksheet

11.3.1 Identifying Cell Indicators, Option Buttons, and Smart Tags

11.3.2 Locating Invalid Data Using the Formula Auditing Toolbar

11.3.3 Tracing Precedents and Dependents

11.3.4 Locating Errors in Formulas

11.3.5 Preventing Calculation Errors

11.4 Automating a Workbook

11.4.1 Recording a Macro

11.4.2 Playing Back a Macro

11.4.3 Protecting Yourself from Macro Viruses

11.4.4 Editing a Recorded Macro

11.4.5 Printing Your Macros

11.5 Customizing Menus and Toolbars

11.5.1 Modifying the Menu Bar

11.5.2 Manipulating Toolbars

11.5.3 Customizing a Toolbar

11.5.4 Creating a New Toolbar

Chapter Summary

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

1. Brentwood Academy: Validating Marks

2. Top Picks Video: Titling a Worksheet

3. Staples Foods: Auditing a Worksheet

4. Sutton House Realty: Highlighting Results

5. On Your Own: Creating a Titling Macro

6. On Your Own: Creating an Auto_Open Macro

Case Problems: Capriati & Sons, Inc.

Answers to Self-Check Questions


CHAPTER 12: INTRODUCING VISUAL BASIC FOR APPLICATIONS

12.1 Introducing the VBA Environment

12.1.1 Touring the Visual Basic Editor

12.1.2 Stepping Through a Macro

12.1.3 Using Breakpoints

12.2 Understanding the VBA Language

12.2.1 Writing VBA Code

12.2.2 Working with Excel Objects

12.3 Controlling Your Procedures

12.3.1 Making Decisions with IF...THEN

12.3.2 Making Decisions with SELECT CASE

12.3.3 Looping with FOR...NEXT

12.3.4 Looping with DO...WHILE

12.4 Interacting with the User

12.4.1 Using the MSGBOX Function

12.4.2 Using the INPUTBOX Function

12.5 Working with Controls and Forms

12.5.1 Placing a Command Button on the Worksheet

12.5.2 Linking Controls and Cells

12.5.3 Deploying Your Applications

Chapter Summary

Command Summary

Key Terms

Chapter Quiz

Short Answer

True/False

Multiple Choice

Hands-On Exercises

1. Brentwood Academy: Course Macro

2. Top Picks Video: Pricing Macro

3. Staples Foods: Scheduling Procedure

4. Sutton House Realty: Highlighting Procedure

5. On Your Own: Concatenating Column Values

6. On Your Own: Selecting Cells and Ranges

Case Problems: MegaHits Movie Rentals

Answers to Self-Check Questions






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