Student Guide M1
Student Guide M1
Contents
Student Guide
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Microsoft Excel associate 2019
Module 1: Introduction
Contents........................................2
Module overview...........................4
Description.................................4
Scenario.....................................5
Cornerstone................................5
Lesson 1: Getting to know Excel....6
Overview....................................6
Warm-up.....................................6
Topic 1: Create and open workbooks 7
Create a new workbook...........7
Open an existing workbook.....8
Create a new workbook by using an existing workbook 9
Activity: Guess and tell...........9
Try-it: Create and open workbooks 9
Try-it 1...................................10
Try-it 2...................................10
Topic 2: Explore the Excel interface 11
Explore the ribbon and manage views 13
Activity: Guess and tell.........14
Try-it: Explore the Excel interface 15
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Try-it......................................15
Resources..............................15
Wrap-up....................................16
Lesson 2: Introducing the Excel fundamentals 17
Overview..................................17
Warm-up...................................17
Topic 1: Enter and edit data.....18
Enter data.............................18
Complete a data entry..........18
Edit cell contents...................19
Cancel a cell entry.................19
Clear cell contents.................19
Activity: Pose a challenge.....20
Try-it: Enter and edit data.....20
Try-it 1...................................20
Try-it 2...................................21
Topic 2: Save workbooks..........21
Save a new workbook...........22
Save an existing workbook. . .22
Save an existing workbook as another name or to a new location 22
Save a workbook in a different format23
Save a workbook as a PDF....23
Convert a workbook to a newer version 24
Activity: Discuss and learn....24
Try-it: Save workbooks..........25
Try-it: 1..................................25
Try-it: 2..................................26
Try-it: 3..................................26
Wrap-up....................................27
Lesson 3: Navigating and filling cells 28
Overview..................................28
Warm-up...................................28
Topic 1: Navigate to named cells, ranges, or workbook elements 29
Navigate to a named cell, range, or table 30
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Module overview
Description
Welcome to the first module of the Excel Associate course, in which you’ll
will get the chance to get know Excel 2019. Excel 2019 is a robust software
program included in the Microsoft Office suite. It is used to create
spreadsheets, where data is arranged in rows and columns; imagine Excel as
a big table of data. Excel is extremely versatile and powerful, and it can be
used for answering questions about data through analysis and visualization.
It almost does your work for you!
This module will set you up for your future use of Excel, whether that’s at
home, in class, or at work. At the end of each module, you’ll complete a
Cornerstone project that will help embed the skills that you’ve learned and
during each lesson. You’ll also participate in activities and try-its to practice
and learn new skills. As you go through the lessons, you’ll find helpful links to
websites that will provide further learning and maybe even a little
homework! You will also find handy notes and tips. Good luck and enjoy the
course!
Scenario
You’ve been working as an intern within the finance team of a farming
operation. The finance team is currently working on converting as much
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paperwork as they can to digital. You’ve been working with a sales analysist
for the past year. Several inexperienced interns will be starting soon, and
they have no prior Excel experience. You’ve been tasked with teaching the
interns Excel basics that will allow them to assist you with inputting the sales
and personnel data. You’ve used Excel only a few times and you know that
you don’t have enough knowledge to teach the interns everything they’ll
need to know to be able to do their jobs. To get prepared, you’re going back
to the basics to make sure you have the skills you’ll need to train the interns.
Cornerstone
One of the interns has been working on two workbooks containing data that
summarize the annual produce for various fruit and vegetables. The data
needs to be ready for a meeting with your boss within the next hour. You’ll
need to examine the files before the meeting to ensure the data is correct
and that nothing is missing from data.
You’ll need to use AutoFill to enter data, locate named cells, find and replace
data, and save the workbooks in alternate formats.
If your aim is to become an Excel expert, then completing the lessons and
Cornerstone in this module and future modules will help you reach your goal
sooner than you think. If you don’t want to be an Excel expert, just great at
Excel, then these lessons and Cornerstone will help.
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Warm-up
This is the first lesson in Excel, but you might have some past experience
with spreadsheets. Be ready to share your experience with the class. Where
have you observed spreadsheets being used? Have you ever used Excel?
Use these questions to find out what you already know about this lesson’s
topics:
1. When you are in the Excel application, what shortcut key can you use to
open an existing workbook?
Select the correct option.
a. Ctrl+Alt+O
b. Ctrl+O
c. Shift+O
d. Ctrl+Shift+O
2. Which area of the Excel application has the following three commands:
Save, Undo, and Redo?
Select the correct option.
a. Status Toolbar
b. Mini Toolbar
c. Quick Access Toolbar
d. Formula Bar
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Or
o Select This PC, then select the folder on the recent list, or select the
Navigate up one level arrow to move up a level within the file
structure and continue to locate the file.
Or
o Select Browse to go to the Open dialog box (Ctrl+F12 will go here
also). Locate the file to open and double-click to open it, or select it
once and then select Open.
o Extra tip: Consider using Windows E to open the File Explorer to
quickly locate the file you would like to open. When you find the file
you want, double-click on it or select the spacebar and enter. If it’s an
Excel file, it will open in Excel, otherwise it will open in the application
it belongs to.
Video
To view a video on creating workbooks, go to: Create a new
workbook
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Resources required
You will need the following resources for this activity:
Excel 2019
L1_T1_act_calendar.xlsx
Activity instructions
The following are the steps that you must perform during this activity:
1. Open Excel and create a new workbook.
2. Follow along with the teacher.
3. Answer/ask questions.
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Try-it 1
In this try-it, you’ll create a new workbook by using the Backstage view
and/or a shortcut key.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
None required
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you must perform during this try-it:
1. Close any open files without saving them.
2. Create a new workbook by using a shortcut key.
3. Create another workbook by using any design template.
4. Close all open files, leaving one open to help with the next topic.
Try-it 2
In this try-it, you’ll create a new workbook using a shortcut key and you’ll
use an existing workbook to open a copy of it.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Any existing workbook
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you must perform during this try-it:
1. Close any open files without saving them.
2. Create a new workbook by using a shortcut key.
3. Use the Open window to open a copy of any existing workbook listed.
4. Close all open files, leaving one open to help with the next topic.
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At the top of the application, there’s a bar known as the ribbon, which holds
several tabs; these are usually File, Insert, Page Layout, Formula, Data,
Review, View, and Help. Your ribbon might have different tabs. Each tab
contains commands assembled together in logical groups.
The first ribbon tab is File. When the File tab is selected, it does not display
a ribbon. Instead, it displays a panel on the left side of the application and
includes commands such as: Information, New, Open, Save, Print,
Share, Export, Options, and more. This panel area is referred to as the
Backstage view.
Think of the Backstage view as opening the curtain to access what’s
going on behind the workbook.
When you have a workbook open and select the File menu, the workbook
Info tab will be displayed by default.
At any time, select the back arrow in Backstage view to return to the
workbook sheet, or select the Esc key on your keyboard.
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Note: If you double-click on any tab label twice, the ribbon will automatically
hide. Double-click again to show the full tabs and commands.
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In the upper-left corner above the ribbon is the Quick Access Toolbar. The
Quick Access Toolbar can be displayed above or below the ribbon and can be
customized to your needs. You’ll learn more about this later in the course. By
default, the Quick Access Toolbar will display the AutoSave, Save, Undo,
Redo and a drop-down menu.
Search (also known as Tell Me) is in the center of the Title bar. You can
search for commands, get insights from an internet search, or get Excel help
from here. Search/Tell Me is also available in other Office 2019 and Office
365 applications and is in the same position for each application.
The Name box and the Formula Bar are directly underneath the ribbon.
You’ll learn more about these during the course.
At the bottom of the worksheet, you’ll find the Sheet tabs contained within
the current workbook. The default sheet names are Sheet1, Sheet2, and so
forth. Next to that there is the New sheet button (a little +) to add extra
sheets as necessary.
Over to the right of the screen there is a Vertical scrollbar and there is a
Horizontal scrollbar along the bottom to help you scroll through the
worksheet. Finally, underneath the horizontal scroll bar, you’ll find Display
Settings, with three screen views: Normal, Page Layout, and Page Break
Preview. You’ll also find the Zoom slider bar, which lets you increase or
decrease the size of the worksheet that is displayed on the screen.
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Data – Get data from other sources, create queries, sort, filter, and use
other data tools.
Review – Perform proofing, track changes, protection, and accessibility
functions for the worksheet.
View – Manage and modify workbook views, zoom in and out, arrange
workbook windows, and create macros.
Help – Access Excel help, contact Microsoft support, give feedback about
Excel, and access learning.
Did you know?
You can change your pointer device into a rainbow or
galaxy pen and draw on screen. You’ll find it on the Draw
tab. (You might need to add the Draw tab to the ribbon
first).
Resources required
You will need the following resources for this activity:
Any open workbook or new blank workbook
Activity instructions
The following are the steps that you must perform during this activity:
1. Observe as the teacher demonstrates the different Excel interface
elements.
2. Follow along with the steps and note where the teacher has navigated, so
that you have a solid understanding of each interface element. Pay close
attention to each command the teacher mentions and note the group and
tab on which it resides.
3. The teacher might ask you to guess the purpose of a command. You
might be able to identify commands not specifically called out in this
activity.
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4. Feel free to share your knowledge with your classmates or ask questions
while the teacher is demonstrating to get further clarification. For
example:
a. What is the purpose of the Quick Access Toolbar?
b. What actions can I perform in the Backstage view?
c. Which tab should I go to if I want to insert a formula in my
spreadsheet?
Try-it
Explore the Excel interface on your device to locate the key elements. When
you find the elements, consider their individual purpose.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
L1_T2_try_interface_starter.docx.
Instructions
1. Open a blank workbook in Excel.
2. Open L1_T2_try_interface_starter.docx and refer to the first column.
3. Identify the commands that you need to locate in the interface.
4. Fill in the table.
5. If you need help, ask your teacher to pair you with a partner.
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Wrap-up
Turn to a nearby student partner. Ask each other to describe something they
learned in class today that they’ll be able to use the next time they use
Excel. Be prepared to share with the class.
Then, use these questions to be sure you’ve learned these concepts from the
lesson.
1. Where will you find the formula bar?
Select the correct option.
a. File > Open
b. File > Options
c. Directly below the ribbon
d. On the Quick Access Toolbar
2. If you double-click a ribbon tab twice, what happens to the ribbon?
Select the correct option.
a. It disappears.
b. It will show tabs only.
c. It will auto hide.
d. It will move to the bottom of the screen.
3. If you have the ribbon on the Auto-hide setting, there will be an
Select here to enter text. next to the Ribbon Display Options.
Fill in the blank space.
4. When you access File > Open, you can switch between workbooks and
Select here to enter text. .
Fill in the blank space.
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Warm-up
Participate in a discussion with your classmates. Why do you think Excel is a
powerful tool in the world of business? For what tasks do you think
businesses use Excel?
Use these questions to find out what you already know about this lesson’s
topics:
1. When you are in the Excel application, what method can you use to save
an existing workbook with a different name?
Select all that apply.
a. F11
b. File > Save
c. F12
d. File > Save As
2. If you save an Excel workbook as a 97-2003 version, what will the file
extension be?
Select the correct option.
a. .xlsx
b. .xlxs
c. .xlt
d. .xls
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3. By default, when you select Enter to complete a cell entry, where will the
active cell be?
Select the correct option.
a. In the row below
b. In the row above
c. In the next cell to the left
d. In the next cell to the right
4. When you enter data into a cell, where else on-screen will what you have
entered display?
Select the correct option.
a. The cell below
b. The cell above
c. The ribbon
d. The formula bar
Enter data
1. Open the existing workbook or create a new one.
2. Select the cell in which you’d like to enter data and begin entering text or
numbers.
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6. Select any other cell. (This is not best practice, but it is a commonly used
method.)
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Additional information
For more information on the Undo or Redo command, go to:
Undo, redo, or repeat an action
Resources required
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
New blank workbook
Activity instructions
Follow the teacher’s demonstration. Be prepared to ask and answer
questions.
1. Open a new blank workbook.
2. Follow the teacher’s instructions.
3. Participate in the activity as directed.
4. Offer suggestions on how to complete the task when asked by the
teacher.
Try-it 1
Entering data into a workbook.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L2_T1_try1_visitors_starter.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning Activity
Resources.
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Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you must perform during this try-it:
1. Open L2_T1_try1_visitor_starters.xlsx.
2. Enter 161 into cell B3.
3. Enter 248 into the cell below (C3).
4. Note the new values in cells H3 and H4. (The teacher will decide how you
should note the values because that depends on the resources available.)
5. Save the workbook as the same name plus your initials. For example,
L2_T1_try1_visitor_starters_DM.xlsx.
Try-it 2
Edit data and clear the contents of cells.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L2_T1_try2_visitors_starter.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning Activity
Resources.
Instructions
1. Open L2_T1_try2_visitors_starter.xlsx.
2. Use a keyboard shortcut to edit the contents of cell A6 to contain
Group/Family instead of Group.
3. Clear the contents of cell B20.
4. Save the workbook as the same name plus your initials. For example,
L2_T1_try2_visitor_starters_DM.xlsx.
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Additional information
For more information about saving workbooks in alternate
formats, go to: Save a workbook in another file format
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Resources required
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L2_T2_act_membership_summary.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning
Activity Resources.
Open L2_T2_act_membership_summary.xls in this lesson’s Learning
Activity Resources.
Activity instructions
Follow the teacher’s demonstration. Be prepared to ask and answer
questions.
1. Open L2_T2_act_membership_summary.xls and
L2_T2_act_membership_summary.xlsx.
2. Compare both versions and observe any differences.
3. Answer/ask questions.
4. Close both workbooks.
Try-it: 1
Save an existing workbook with a different name.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L2_T2_try1_Jan_June_starter.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning
Activity Resources.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you need to perform during this try-
it:
1. Open L2_T2_try1_Jan_June_starter.xlsx.
2. Save as Jan_June_Summary_plus your initials.xlsx in the lesson’s
Learning Activity Resources folder.
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Try-it: 2
Convert an older version workbook into a new version file.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L2_T2_try2_sales_starter.xls in this lesson’s Learning Activity
Resources.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you need to perform during this try-
it:
1. Open L2_T2_try2_sales_starter.xls.
2. Convert to a newer version of Excel.
3. Then save the file using the same name plus your initials.
Try-it: 3
Export an existing workbook to PDF so that it cannot be easily edited. When
worksheets are emailed outside of Munson’s, it is preferred that they are
sent as a PDF.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L2_T2_try3_Jan-June_starter.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning
Activity Resources.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you need to perform during this try-
it:
1. Open L2_T2_try3_Jan-June_starter.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning
Activity Resources.
2. Export to PDF with the name Jan_June_Summary plus your initials.
3. Ensure that any print areas are ignored and that all document properties
are not included before publishing to PDF.
Additional information
For more information about saving workbooks in alternate
formats, go to: Save a workbook as a template
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Wrap-up
Now that you have learned how to enter data and save workbooks in
alternate formats, ask your neighbor if they can think of any way that they
might be able to use Excel at home or at school. Use these questions to
check your understanding of what you learned in this lesson:
1. Select the Select here to enter text. next to the formula bar to
complete a data entry into a cell and remain in the same cell.
Fill in the blank space.
2. Which format can a workbook be saved in?
Select all that apply.
a. .xlsx
b. .xlxs
c. .xls
d. .xlsm
3. Which statement is true?
Select all that apply.
a. There is no difference between using Convert or using Save As to
upgrade a workbook to the latest version of Excel.
b. Converting a file replaces the old-version file with a new-version file,
leaving one copy.
c. When a file is converted, you’ll be able to use the full functionality of
Excel.
d. A file saved in an older version of Excel cannot be opened in Excel
2019.
4. The Select here to enter text. key moves one cell position to the right
of the currently selected cell.
Fill in the blank space.
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Warm-up
Continue the discussion that you had with your classmates during the last
lesson: What career do you think you might choose in your future? How do
you imagine Excel might be used in your work?
Now use these questions to find out what you already know about this
lesson’s topics:
1. The box directly under the ribbon, on the left side of the screen, is known
as the Select here to enter text. box.
Fill in the blank space.
2. What is the keyboard shortcut key to go to elements of a workbook?
Select all that apply.
a. Ctrl+E
b. Ctrl+F
c. Ctrl+G
d. F5
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3. If cell A1 contained the number 1 and you used AutoFill to fill the cells
automatically down to A20, what number would be in cell A20?
Select the correct option.
a. 20
b. 10
c. 2
d. 1
4. If cell A1 contained January and you used AutoFill to fill the cells
automatically across to L1, the contents of L1 would be
Select here to enter text.
.
Fill in the blank space.
5. The Find command is located on the Find & Select here to enter text.
button on the Home tab.
Fill in the blank space.
6. What is the keyboard shortcut key to search for data in a workbook?
Select the correct option.
a. Ctrl+E
b. Ctrl+F
c. Ctrl+G
d. F5
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Enter any cell reference into the Name Box and select Enter, and you’ll
navigate there. However, if a workbook contains a named item, you can use
the Name Box to jump there also.
1. Select the drop-down button on the Name Box. (The Name Box is
directly beneath the ribbon, on the left side of the screen.)
2. Select the name of the item you wish to jump to from the list.
Or
1. From the Find & Select command on the Home tab, select Go To
(Ctrl+G or F5) to open the Go To dialog box.
2. Select the item you wish to jump to and select OK.
Additional information
To review the article on navigating to named ranges, go to:
Find named ranges
To review the article on finding cells that meet specific
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Additional information
If you decide that you can’t wait to find out more about
conditional formatting, check out this link: Use conditional
formatting to highlight information
If you would like to discover more about named ranges, go
to: Create a named range from selected cells in a worksheet
Formulas are coming soon in this course, but if you want to
check out formulas in advance, go to: Overview of formulas in
Excel
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Resources required
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L3_T1_act_summary.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning Activity
Resources.
Activity instructions
The following are the steps that you need to perform during this activity:
1. Open L3_T1_act_summary.xlsx and follow along with the teacher.
2. Offer suggestions on how to find any conditional formatting contained
within the worksheet.
Try-it 1
Locate a named cell.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L3_T1_try1_summary_starter.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning
Activity Resources.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you must perform during this try-it:
1. Open L3_T1_try1_summary_starter.xlsx.
2. Locate the cell named Total_New_Members.
3. Compare the value with your elbow partner(s). It can be tricky to find the
selected cell, so make sure that everyone is finding the selected cell.
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Try-it 2
Locate a named table.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L3_T1_try2_summary_starter.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning
Activity Resources.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you need to perform during this try-
it:
1. Open L3_T1_try2_summary_starter.xlsx.
2. Locate the table named Jan_June.
3. Do you recognize what just occurred? If not, ask your elbow partner(s) to
check if they know.
Try-it 3
Highlight cells containing a formula.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L3_T1_try3_summary_starter.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning
Activity Resources.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you must perform during this try-it:
1. Open L3_T1_try3_summary_starter.xlsx.
2. Go to the Membership Summary sheet.
3. Use a shortcut key or command to highlight any cells containing a
formula.
4. Make a list of any column or row containing formulas.
5. Check with your elbow partner(s) to check if you have noted the correct
columns and rows.
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Additional information
For more information about finding and replacing data, go to:
Find or replace text and numbers on a worksheet
Resources required
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L3_T2_act_summary.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning Activity
Resources.
Activity instructions
The following are the steps that you must perform during this activity:
1. Open L3_T2_act_summary.xlsx and observe the empty cells contained
in the table on the Membership Summary sheet.
2. Follow the teacher’s demonstration. Be prepared to ask and answer
questions.
Try-it 1
Find text within a workbook and replace with different text.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L3_T2_try1_summary_starter.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning
Activity Resources.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you must perform during this try-it:
1. Open L3_T2_try1_summary_starter.xlsx.
2. Replace every entry of the word Junior with Child in the entire workbook.
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Try-it 2
Find specific formatting within a workbook and replace with different
formatting.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open L3_T2_try2_summary_starter.xlsx in this lesson’s Learning
Activity Resources.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you need to perform during this try-
it:
1. Open L3_T2_try2_summary_starter.xlsx.
2. Replace every cell with Arial font to Cambria, size 11 in the entire
workbook.
3. Save the workbook as the same name plus your initials.
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Additional information
For more information about filling cells automatically, go to:
Automatically number rows
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Resources required
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
New blank workbook for experimenting with different AutoFill options.
Activity instructions
The following are the steps that you must perform during this activity:
1. Open a new blank workbook or create a new sheet in any open workbook.
2. Suggest answers to the teacher’s questions.
Try-it: AutoFill
This try-it will give you a chance to practice using AutoFill to
automatically fill cells so that you are equipped with different techiques that
you can show to the other interns and use to enter sequential data into
worksheets in the future.
Try-it: 1
Use AutoFill to enter months.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open a new workbook.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you must perform during this try-it:
1. Open a new blank workbook.
2. Enter Jan in cell A1 and Mon in B2.
3. Fill both cells down to row 20.
4. If the contents of A20 is not Aug and the contents of B20 is not Sat, try
it again.
5. Save the file as Fill_Months_Days plus your initials in the Learning
Resource folder.
Try-it: 2
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Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open a new blank workbook.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you need to perform during this try-
it:
1. Open a new blank workbook.
2. Enter 5 into A1 and 10 into A2.
3. Fill the cells down to A20 so that they automatically are incremented by
5.
4. Enter 7 into B1 and 14 into B2.
5. Fill the cells down to B20 so that they automatically are incremented by
7.
6. The contents of A20 should be 100 and the contents of B20 should be
140. If not, try again.
7. Save the file as Fill_Numbers plus your initials in the Learning
Resource folder.
Try-it: 3
Use AutoFill to enter sequential dates.
Resources
You’ll need the following resources for this activity:
Open a blank workbook.
Instructions
The following are the general tasks that you must perform during this try-it:
1. Open a new blank workbook.
2. Enter the current date in cell A1.
3. Enter the date in 7 days’ time in B1.
4. Fill the dates across to J1 so that they automatically are incremented by 7
days.
5. Enter the current date into cell A2.
6. Enter the date in thirty days’ time in B2.
7. Fill across to J2 so that each cell increments by one month.
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8. Save the file as Fill_Dates plus your initials in the Learning Resource
folder.
Additional information
You can create your own custom list that you can use with AutoFill. For
further information, go to: Create or delete a custom list for sorting and
filling data
Flash Fill is an option within AutoFill options that has not been covered in this
module. For further information on Flash Fill, go to Using Flash Fill in Excel
Wrap-up
Turn to a neighbor and share the favorite thing that you learned about
AutoFill or anything else covered in the module. Be prepared to share with
the class. Then use these questions to check what you learned in this lesson:
1. When a cell or range has a defined name, what is that known as?
Select all that apply.
a. Range
b. Named range
c. Named cell
d. Defined cell
2. Which of the following shortcuts can you use to highlight cells containing
formulas?
Select all that apply.
a. F5
b. F6
c. F4
d. Ctrl+G
3. If you used AutoFill to fill Quarter 1 into cell A1 down to A5, what would
the contents of A5 contain?
Select the correct option.
a. Quarter 5
b. Quarter 3
c. Quarter 4
d. Quarter 1
4. If you used AutoFill to fill Jan from cell A1 across to L1, which of the
following AutoFill options will be available to select?
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Glossary
Backstage Accessed via File tab. Here you can save, save as, print,
open, check file info, export to PDF, and other tasks.
Template A master file that can be used to create new files.
AutoFill A tool that allows you to automatically fill cell contents
based on the starting content.
Named Range A cell or range with a defined name applied. This topic
will be covered in detail in a later module.
Go To A tool that helps you navigate to specific cells, ranges,
elements, or cells with special attributes such as
formulas and conditional formatting.
Conditional Special formatting applied to cells to display various
Formatting criteria. This topic will be covered in detail in a later
module.
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Cornerstone
Overview
In this Cornerstone, you’ll edit two workbooks, which will include finding
data, filling cells automatically with AutoFill, navigating to workbook
elements and saving in alternate formats. Using these tools will not only
save you time in the future but also help prepare you for the next module in
this course.
Objectives
Cornerstone objectives MOS Exam objective(s)
Use AutoFill to automatically fill data 2.1.2: Fill cells by using Auto
into cells Fill
Duration
50 minutes
Instructions
1. Complete the tasks for each file.
2. When saving your file, add your name to the end of the filename, for
example: Cornerstone_Mod1_Dwayne_Espino. Follow your teacher’s
directions for where to save your files.
3. Refer to the thumbnail image provided to observe how your project
should generally appear.
4. When you’re done with the Cornerstone, assess your completion and
enter the points you think you earned within the task lists below. You can
request help from your teacher if required.
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Tasks
You will work with two files in this Cornerstone. The following are the tasks
you must perform within each file.
File 1: Cornerstone_Starter.xlsx
Task: AutoFill (2 points)
1. Enter Qtr1 in cell B1 on the Produce sheet. (1 point)
2. Use AutoFill to fill all four quarters of the year to cell E1. (1 point) (Exam
objective 2.1.2)
Points scored: Select here to enter text. /2
File 2: Cornerstone2_starter.xls
Task: Find and replace (2 points)
Replace every entry of corn with sweetcorn in the entire workbook. (2
points) (Exam objective 1.2.1)
Points scored: Select here to enter text. /2
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Thumbnail image
Your finished project should appear similar to this image.
Solution 1:
The Summary sheet contains 159,863 centered in cell A2.
The Produce sheet contains the text Qtr1 in cell B1, Qtr2 in cell C2, Qtr3 in
cell D2, and Qtr4 in cell E2.
Solution 2:
(This workbook contains a lot of data that will not reproduce well as a screen
shot.)
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