Table of Contents Foreword... 9 Stay Informed... 9 Introduction to Visual Steps... 10 What You Will Need... 10 Basic Knowledge... 11 How to Use This Book... 11 The Screenshots... 12 The Website and Supplementary Materials... 13 Extra Practice... 13 For Teachers... 13 More Books about MOS... 13 1. Setting Up Excel and Basic Functions 15 1.1 Opening Excel... 16 1.2 The Ribbon... 18 1.3 Adjusting the Quick Access toolbar... 19 1.4 Adjusting the Ribbon... 21 1.5 Managing Worksheets... 24 1.6 Moving the Pointer... 28 1.7 Entering Data... 30 1.8 Adjusting Column Width and Row Height... 31 1.9 Entering Simple Formulas... 34 1.10 Copying Formulas... 37 1.11 Saving the Workbook... 39 1.12 Sum Function... 41 1.13 Selecting and Formatting Multiple Cells... 42 1.14 Inserting Rows and Columns... 45 1.15 Save As... 47 1.16 Exercise... 49 1.17 Tips... 52 2. Formulas and Series 55 2.1 Copying a Worksheet... 56 2.2 AutoFill... 59 2.3 Absolute References... 63 2.4 Nested Formulas... 68 2.5 References to other Worksheets... 73 2.6 Percentages... 78 2.7 Adding Hyperlinks... 79 2.8 Protecting a Worksheet... 81 2.9 Changing Options... 85
2.10 Special Series... 87 2.11 Exercise... 92 2.12 Tips... 95 3. Tables 97 3.1 Downloading Templates... 98 3.2 Importing Data... 99 3.3 Sorting... 103 3.4 Working with Tables... 104 3.5 Removing Duplicate Data... 111 3.6 Multiple Sorting... 112 3.7 Filtering... 114 3.8 Custom Filters... 116 3.9 Cell and Table Name... 120 3.10 Go To... 121 3.11 Find and Replace... 122 3.12 From Table to Range... 125 3.13 Exercise... 127 3.14 Tips... 129 4. Analyzing Data 131 4.1 Totals and Averages... 132 4.2 Colors and Icons... 134 4.3 Sparklines... 135 4.4 Charts... 136 4.5 Chart Elements... 138 4.6 Adjusting Chart Data... 143 4.7 Changing Chart Dimensions... 146 4.8 Switching Rows and Columns... 148 4.9 Changing Chart Type... 149 4.10 Changing the Scale... 151 4.11 Changing Chart Style... 152 4.12 Formatting Chart Elements... 154 4.13 Inserting a Text Box... 156 4.14 Inserting a Picture... 160 4.15 SmartArt Illustrations... 162 4.16 Exercise... 167 4.17 Background Information... 170 4.18 Tips... 172 5. Functions 175 5.1 Cell Range... 176 5.2 Formulas Tab... 176 5.3 COUNT Function... 179 5.4 AVERAGE Function... 180
5.5 MIN and MAX Functions... 182 5.6 Conditional Formatting... 183 5.7 COUNTA Function... 184 5.8 COUNTIF Function... 186 5.9 AVERAGEIF and SUMIF Functions... 188 5.10 IF Function... 192 5.11 Data Validation... 194 5.12 Text Functions... 197 5.13 Converting Text to Upper Case or Lower Case... 199 5.14 Selecting Part of a Text String... 200 5.15 Exercise... 204 5.16 Background Information... 207 5.17 Tips... 208 6. Viewing and Saving 209 6.1 Zooming In and Out... 210 6.2 Freezing Panes... 212 6.3 Splitting the Window... 214 6.4 Hiding Rows, Columns and Worksheets... 215 6.5 Colors, Styles and Themes... 218 6.6 Copying the Formatting... 221 6.7 Printing Titles... 222 6.8 Margins, Orientation and Paper Size... 224 6.9 Print Area... 226 6.10 Headers and Footers... 229 6.11 Subtotals... 232 6.12 Grouping... 237 6.13 Formulas with Names... 238 6.14 Showing Formulas... 240 6.15 Recording a Macro... 241 6.16 Macro Security... 244 6.17 Saving for Older Excel Versions... 247 6.18 Creating a PDF or XPS File... 249 6.19 Files on OneDrive... 250 6.20 Exercise... 256 6.21 Tips... 258
Table of Contents Workbook Foreword... 261 How to Use This Book... 261 The Website and Supplementary Materials... 262 The MOS Exam Exercises... 262 1. Setting Up Excel and Basic Functions 269 Footsteps Exercise 1: Setting Up Excel and Basic Functions... 269 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 1: Setting Up Excel and Basic Functions... 270 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 2: More about Setting Up Excel and Basic Functions... 272 MOS Exam Exercise 1: Setting Up Excel and Basic Functions... 273 MOS Exam Exercise 2: More about Setting Up Excel and Basic Functions... 274 2. Formulas and Series 275 Footsteps Exercise 2: Formulas and Series... 275 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 3: Formulas and Series... 278 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 4: More about Formulas and Series... 279 MOS Exam Exercise 3: Formulas and Series... 280 MOS Exam Exercise 4: More about Formulas and Series... 280 3. Tables 283 Footsteps Exercise 3: Tables... 283 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 5: Tables... 284 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 6: More about Tables... 285 MOS Exam Exercise 5: Tables... 286 MOS Exam Exercise 6: More about Tables... 286 4. Analyzing Data 289 Footsteps Exercise 4: Analyzing Data... 289 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 7: Analyzing Data 290 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 8: Analyzing More Data 291 MOS Exam Exercise 7: Analyzing Data... 292 MOS Exam Exercise 8: Analyzing More Data 293
5. Functions 295 Footsteps Exercise 5: Functions... 295 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 9: Functions... 297 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 10: More functions... 298 MOS Exam Exercise 9: Functions... 299 MOS Exam Exercise 10: More functions... 300 6. Viewing and Saving 301 Footsteps Exercise 6: Viewing and Saving... 301 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 11: Viewing and Saving... 303 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 12: More Viewing and Saving... 304 MOS Exam Exercise 11: Viewing and Saving... 305 MOS Exam Exercise 12: More Viewing and Saving... 305 7. Exercises Chapter 1 to 3 307 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 13: Visual Games... 307 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 14: Cell Phone Costs... 308 MOS Exam Exercise 13: Climate Rome... 310 MOS Exam Exercise 14: Labor Costs... 310 8. Exercises Chapter 4 to 6 313 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 15: Mathematics Grades... 313 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 16: Household Costs... 315 MOS Exam Exercise 15: Labor Costs... 317 MOS Exam Exercise 16: Sandwiches Cafeteria... 317 9. Exercises Chapter 1 to 6 319 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 17: Labor Costs... 319 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 18: Cell Phone Costs... 321 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 19: Sandwiches Cafeteria... 323 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 20: Household Costs... 324 Do-It-Yourself Exercise 21: Mathematics Grades... 327 MOS Exam Exercise 17: Labor Costs... 329 MOS Exam Exercise 18: Cell Phone Costs... 330 MOS Exam Exercise 19: Sandwiches Cafeteria... 330 MOS Exam Exercise 20: Household Costs... 331 MOS Exam Exercise 21: Mathematics Grades... 331 Appendix A. How Do I Do That Again?... 335 B. Glossary... 357 C. Index... 363