Use the formatting options of Excel

Want to create a document that has lined up columns and rows?

If I need to make a _________ I use the Chart Wizard.
This is the _____________.
If it starts with a number it is a ___________.
If it starts with a letter eg. E it is a
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This is a
Use the borders opetion.

Note: If you don’t see it on your toolbar click the >> on the top left and it will be listed.


Excel uses the same drawing toolbars but you can make the columns wider / more narrow and rows taller / shorter depending on how you want the page to look.





You can also change the look of a cell by RIGHT clicking on a cell.

If you choose FORMAT cell you can change the look of the cell’s border, PATTERN (eg. fill colour) and how the number (date or text appears) by choosing the appropriate tabs.

NOTE: Handout has pictures (I am still trying to upload to this file).

Use the spreadsheet to recreate your week’s timetable.

To see how it will look like printed, just select the RANGE of cells.
Eg. your time table.

Go to File --> Print Area --> Set Print Area

Then do a print preview to view your file.

Save your spreadsheet in your home drive and the shared drive.
Do not print.