Enter a formula using semi selection to add cells

Introduction to Excel, Chapter 1

Scripted Lecture

This set of exercises mirrors the hands-on exercises throughout this chapter, following the same steps as the textbook exercises but based on a different scenario. It may be useful for in-class demonstration.

Grand Island Performance

As the sales manager of Grand Island Performance (GIP) you have been asked to look into the feasibility of selling items over the Internet. GIP specializes in aftermarket components for customizing high-end and performance vehicles. Since the overhead for selling items online is less than that of a traditional store, some online items will be discounted.

Hands-On Exercise 1: Introduction to Spreadsheets

In order to fulfill your task, you are going to use Excel to analyzethe projected online sales of selected items. Begin by entering the necessary text.

Steps:

1. Enter text

a. Start Excel and open a new blank workbook. Save the new workbook ase01_script_GIP_LastFirst.

b. Type GI Performance Pricing Information in cell A1.

c. Type the following into cells A5through A10:

Item

Supercharger

Brake kits

Side skirts

Grill

Exhaust system

d. Type the following into cells B5 through G5:

Cost Markup RateRetail Price DiscountSale PriceProfit Margin

2. Enter values

a. Type the following into cells B6 through B10:

4999

2459

439

75

1149

b. Type the following into cells C6 through C10:

.4

.3

.5

.75

.45

c. Type the following into cells E6 through E10:

.1

.08

.2

.25

.15

3. Enter a Date and Clear Cell Contents

a. Click cell A2,click Clear, and then select Clear All.

b. Type 10/3/2015 in cell A2.

c. Save changes. Remind to students to frequently save their work. If Hands-On Exercise 2 will not be immediately demonstrated, close the workbook.

Hands-On Exercise 2: Mathematics and Formulas

In the previous exercise, text, values, and a date were entered. By using formulas, the real power of Excel is realized. To fill in the other columns, formulaswill be used to calculate the remaining values.

Steps:

1. Use Cell References in a Formula and Apply the Order of Precedence

a. Opene01_script_GIP_LastFirst, if it was closed at the end of Hands-on Exercise 1.

b. Click cell D6, and type =B6*(1+C6)

2. Use the Semi-Selection Method to Enter a Formula

a. Click cell F6, type =, click cell D6, type -, click cell D6, type *, and click cell E6. Press Ctrl + Enter.

3. Use Cell References in a Formula and Apply the Order of Precedence

a. Click cell G6, type =(F6-B6)/F6. Press Ctrl + Enter.

4. Copy Formulas with Auto Fill

a. Click cell D6, and double-click the fill handle to copy the formula to the remaining cells in the column.

b. Select cells F6:G6, and double-click the fill handle to copy the formulas into the remaining cells in the two columns.

5. Changes Values and Display Cell Formulas

a. Enter the following values, pausing so that students may see the resulting changes.

b. Click cell B10and type 1200

c. Click cell C7and type .35

d. Click cell E9 and type .3

e. Press Ctrl +` to display formulas and press Ctrl + ` again once students have had an opportunity to see the formulas.

f. Save changes. If Hands-On Exercise 3 will not be immediately demonstrated, close the workbook.

Hands-On Exercise 3: Workbook and Worksheet Management

As we continue to improve the workbook, some changes will be made such as renaming the worksheet, adding and deleting rows or columns, and adjusting column widths.

Steps:

1. Rename a Worksheet and Select a Tab Color

a. Opene01_script_GIP_LastFirst, if it was closed at the end of Hands-on Exercise 2.

b. Change the name of the Sheet1 tab to April and its tab color to the Standard Color of Blue.

2. Insert, Move, and Delete a Worksheet

a. Add a new worksheet.

b. Drag the April worksheet tab to the right of the new tab.

c. Delete the blank worksheet.

3. Insert a Column and Rows

a. Insert a column between the Sale Price and Profit Margin columns.

b. Click cell G5 and type Profit.

c. Type =F6-B6 in cell G6 and use the fill handle to populate the remainder of the column.

d. Insert a row between the title row and the Supercharger row.

e. Type and bold Performance in cell A.

f. Insert a row between the Brake kits and Side skirts rows.

g. Type and bold Add-ons in cell A9.

4. Delete a Row

a. Delete the blank row 3.

5.Adjust ColumnWidth and Row Height

a. Position the pointer between columns A and B and double-click. Drag the pointer until the width of column A is 110 pixels.

b. Change the row height of the first row to 40 by using the Row height box.

6. Hide and Unhide Columns

a. Hide columns C, E, and H.

b. Unhide the columns.

c. Save changes. If Hands-On Exercise 4 will not be immediately demonstrated, close the workbook.

Hands-On Exercise 4: Using the Clipboard

When looking at the worksheet, you discover that Exhaust System is listed under Adds-on instead of Performance. Additionally, you have decided to list another type of grill. Finally, you will experiment with pasting options.

Steps:

1.Select a Range and Move a Row to a New Location

a. Opene01_script_GIP_LastFirst, if it was closed at the end of Hands-on Exercise 3.

b. Insert a row between Brake kits and Add-ons.

c. Move the Exhaust system information from its current location to the blank row using cut and paste.

2. Copy and Paste a Range

a. Copy and paste the Grill information in row 11 and paste it into row 12.

b. Click cell A12 and type -Retro at the end of the item description.

c. Click cell B12 and type 100

3. Use Paste Special

a. Click cell A1and apply the following formatting to the title: 20 pt, bold, and Orange, Accent 2, Darker 25% color.

b. Copy the range A1:H12 into the Clipboard.

c. Click cell A16 and click the Paste arrow.

d. Point to Formulas and then Values & Source Formatting so students can see the effect of these two paste options.

e. Click Values & Source Formatting. Click cell H6 so students can see the cell contains a formula. Click cell H21 so they can see that the cell contains a value.

f. Save changes. If Hands-On Exercise 5 will not be immediately demonstrated, close the workbook.

Hands-On Exercise 5: Formatting

When looking at the worksheet, you discover that Exhaust System is listed under Adds-on instead of Performance. Additionally, you have decided to list another type of grill. Finally, you will experiment with formatting the worksheet.

Steps:

1. Merge and Center the Title

a. Opene01_script_GIP_LastFirst, if it was closed at the end of Hands-on Exercise 4.

b. Delete cells in the range A16:H27.

c. Select the range A1:H1 and click Merge& Center.

d. Select the range A2:H2, merge and center the cells, and bold the date.

2. Align Text Horizontally and Vertically and Wrap Text

a. Select the column titles A4:H4 and click Wrap Text.

b. Center and bold the selected text.

3.Increase Indent

a. Select the range A6:A8 and click Increase Indent.

b. Select the range A10:A12 and increase the indent.

c. Increase the width of column A to 15.00.

4. Apply Borders and Fill Color

a. Select the range A4:H4 and apply an Orange, Accent 2, Lighter 40% fill.

b. Select the range G4:H12 and apply an Outside Borders border.

5. Apply Number Formats and Increase and Decrease Decimal Places

a. Select the ranges B6:B12, D6:D12, and F6:G12 and click Accounting Number Format.

b. Select the rangesC6:C12,clickPercent Style, and click Increase Decimal.

c. Select the range E6:E12 and apply the Percent Style to the selected cells.

d. Select the range H6:H12, apply the Percent Style to the selected cells, and increase the number of decimals to two places.

e. Save changes. If Hands-On Exercise 6 will not be immediately demonstrated, close the workbook.

Hands-On Exercise 6: Page Setup and Printing

The worksheet is ready for printing, but before doing so, you want to preview it and make any necessary adjustments.

Steps:

1.Set Page Orientation

a. Opene01_script_GIP_LastFirst, if it was closed at the end of Hands-on Exercise 5.

b. Click Orientation on the PAGE LAYOUT tab and change it to Landscape.

2. Set Margin Options

a. Click Margins, select Custom Margins, and adjust the Top Spin arrow to display 1.25.

b. Check the Horizontallycheck box under Center on page. Click OK.

3. Create a Header

a. Click Header & Footer on the INSERT tab in the Text group.

b. In the header enter the following:

Left section: type your first and last name

Center section: click Sheet Name

Right section: click Current Date

c. Click in the worksheet. Click Normal on the status bar.

4.View Header

a. Click the File tab and click Print.

b. Allow sufficient time for students to see the layout and header.

c. If you have students submit a hard copy, tell them that they would click Print.

d. Click the Back arrow.

5. Adjust Scaling and Set Sheet Options

a. Press Ctrl + `.

b. Click the Print Gridlines check box and the Print Headings checkbox on the PAGE LAYOUT tab.

c. Click the File tab and click Print. As indicated by the page 1 of 2, the worksheet will print on two pages.

d. Click Next Page to view the second page, then click the Back arrow.

e. Click Margins in the Page Setup group and select Narrow.

f. Select the range B4:H12, click Print Area in the Page Setup group, and then select Set Print Area.

g. Click the Scale spin arrow until it displays 85%.

h. Click the File tab and click Print to verify that the worksheet prints on a single page. Click the Back arrow and press Ctrl + `.