What is Excel?
•• Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application
used to store, organize, and analyze data.
• • Part of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• • Used by individuals, students, and
businesses worldwide.
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Why Learn Excel?
•• Organize and store large data
• • Perform automatic calculations
• • Create charts & graphs
• • Analyze trends
• • Build reports, budgets, and invoices
• • Used in almost every profession
Excel Interface Overview
•• Ribbon & Tabs (Home, Insert, Formulas, etc.)
• • Worksheet area (grid of cells)
• • Name box
• • Formula bar
• • Sheet tabs
• • Quick Access Toolbar
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Basic Terminologies
• •Workbook: A file in Excel
• • Worksheet: A single sheet in the workbook
• • Cell: Intersection of a row and a column
• • Range: Selection of multiple cells
• • Formula: Equation that performs
calculations
• • Function: Predefined formulas like SUM(),
AVERAGE()
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Common Excel Functions
FunctionPurpose Example
SUM() Adds numbers =SUM(A1:A5)
AVERAGE() Finds average =AVERAGE(B1:B5)
IF() Conditional logic =IF(A1>10,"Yes","No")
VLOOKUP() Looks up values =VLOOKUP(1001, A2:C10, 2,
FALSE)
COUNT() Counts values =COUNT(A1:A10)
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Charts in Excel
•• Used to represent data visually
• • Types of Charts:
• - Column Chart
• - Pie Chart
• - Line Graph
• - Bar Chart
• • Helps in data analysis and presentation
Fun Fact!
• Didyou know?
• Excel can handle over 1 million rows and
16,000 columns in a single sheet!
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Tips to Excelin Excel!
• • Practice formulas daily
• • Learn shortcuts (e.g., Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + C)
• • Use templates
• • Try data visualization
• • Explore Pivot Tables
• • Don’t be afraid to make mistakes – Undo is
your friend!
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Summary
• • Excelis powerful and user-friendly
• • Learn step-by-step – start from basics
• • It’s a must-have skill in academics and work
• • With Excel, data becomes easy!