Learning Objectives

n To understand the practicality of Excel
n To familiarize oneself with Excel’s basic features
n To appreciate what a spreadsheet is and how to analyze it
n To recognize the difference between a formula and a constant
n To become comfortable with the toolbars that are presented in Excel
n To open, save, and print Excel worksheets with ease
n To differentiate between an Excel worksheet and an Excel workbook
n To feel comfortable inserting and deleting new rows and columns
n To recognize the existence and importance of Excel’s Office Assistant
n To develop formulas to simplify calculations
n To use Print Preview to examine a spreadsheet before printing
n To create future Excel spreadsheets with ease and comfort