Module 1
Module 1
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Microsoft Excel associate 2019
Module 1: Introduction
Introduction
Contents
Contents ..............................................................2 Warm-up ......................................................17
Module overview .............................................4 Topic 1: Enter and edit data .................18
Description.....................................................4 Enter data ................................................18
Scenario ..........................................................5 Complete a data entry .......................18
Cornerstone ...................................................5 Edit cell contents ..................................19
Lesson 1: Getting to know Excel ................6 Cancel a cell entry................................19
Overview .........................................................6 Clear cell contents ...............................19
Warm-up ........................................................6 Activity: Pose a challenge .................20
Topic 1: Create and open workbooks .7 Try-it: Enter and edit data.................20
Create a new workbook .......................7 Try-it 1 ......................................................20
Open an existing workbook ...............8 Try-it 2 ......................................................21
Create a new workbook by using an Topic 2: Save workbooks .......................21
existing workbook ..................................9 Save a new workbook ........................22
Activity: Guess and tell .........................9 Save an existing workbook ..............22
Try-it: Create and open workbooks 9 Save an existing workbook as
Try-it 1...................................................... 10 another name or to a new location
Try-it 2...................................................... 10 .....................................................................22
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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!
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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 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.
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• At any time, select the back arrow in Backstage view to return to the workbook
sheet, or select the Esc key on your keyboard.
When a workbook, even a blank workbook, is opened in Excel, other elements in the
application interface will be activated, with the workbook area taking up most of the
application area.
Directly above the ribbon, in the upper-right corner of the application (in the Title bar)
are the commands Minimize, Restore, and Close to manage the size of the screen.
Next to that, you’ll find Ribbon Display Options. From here, there are three options
that you can select to hide or collapse the ribbon as necessary. For example, if you have
a large set of data and need more space to view it, you can temporarily collapse the
ribbon and then bring it back into view when needed.
• Auto-hide Ribbon – Hide the ribbon. Select the top of the application to show it. As
soon as this option is selected, the entire ribbon is collapsed. To display the ribbon
for a quick view or to access the commands simply select More, the ellipsis (…) at
the top right of the window, or select the ALT key. To fully restore and show the
ribbon and commands again, select the third option.
• Show Tabs – Show ribbon tabs only. Select a tab to show the commands. This will
collapse the commands chunk below the tab name, but all the commands are still
accessible from the tab name.
• Show Tabs and Commands – Show ribbon tabs and commands all at the same
time. This is the default view, where the entire ribbon is expanded, displaying all the
tabs and their associated commands.
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
______ next to the Ribbon Display Options.
Fill in the blank space.
4. When you access File > Open, you can switch between workbooks and
______
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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5. Select the Enter button (tick) next to the formula bar to stay in the same cell (or
select Ctrl+Enter).
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 ______ next to the formula bar to complete a data entry into a cell and
remain in the same cell.
Fill in the blank.
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 ______ key moves one cell position to the right of the currently selected cell.
Fill in the blank.
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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
__________________________________ box.
Fill 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 ______.
Fill the blank space.
5. The Find command is located on the Find & ______ button on the Home tab.
Fill 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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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 conditions, go
to: Find and select cells that meet specific conditions
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.
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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.
3. Save the workbook as the same name plus your initials.
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.
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Try-it: 2
Use AutoFill to enter sequential numbers.
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.
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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
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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?
Select all that apply.
a. Copy cells
b. Fill formatting only
c. Fill without formatting
d. Fill months
5. You can use the Replace feature to find specific formatting and replace with
different formatting. True or false?
a. True
b. False
6. Which is the correct shortcut to access the Replace feature?
Select the correct option.
a. Ctrl+G
b. Ctrl+H
c. Ctrl+R
d. Ctrl+I
Note: If you have any concerns about any topics covered in this module, ask your
teacher for assistance.
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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.
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.
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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 into • 2.1.2: Fill cells by using Auto Fill
cells
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.
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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.
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
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File 2: Cornerstone2_starter.xls
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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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