Sunday, October 8, 2017

A Short And Simple Introduction To MS Excel Programming

By Dorothy Nelson


Excel first came to be on the thirtieth of September in nineteen eight five. It is a type of program created by Microsoft and was originally designed to function in the Windows operating system but has now been adjusted to function just as well in other platforms. It has plenty of functions, including tools for calculating numbers, pivot tables, and other functions for graphing purposes.

Due to its many functions and capabilities, thousands of people across the globe acknowledge its uses and the benefits of using it. Not only does it make certain tasks easier for them, it also promotes the convenience of having all the necessary tools in one application. Stated below is a short and simple introduction to MS Excel Programming for beginners.

After you turn on your laptop or personal computer, look for the shortcut on your desktop to open it. If not, you will find it in a folder in your computer called program files. After it loads up on your screen, create a new file by clicking on the appropriately named button on the upper left hand portion of the screen.

Familiarize yourself with all the features first before diving head first into your task or assignment. Upon loading, you will realize there are numerous buttons and features available. Do not let this overwhelm you because you will eventually master all these functions after a few weeks of frequent usage. Explore each tab by hovering the mouse over it and observing what kind of changes each one brings.

Much like other programs, this makes use of a certain language or labels for each tool. By reading up and learning these labels, you will better understand how it works. A basic label is called the cell and this highlights each box you see below where information is typed in. The rows on top are labeled by numbers, while letters are used to label the columns on the left side of the screen.

You will notice three sheet types found below at the near bottom portion. These are the three default work sheets the program automatically gives you. However, there is an option on its right side that lets you add more, according to your preference or how much is needed.

Following this logic, each cell will also likely have an appropriate label. Click the rename button so you can give it a name, to make it easier for you to tell apart one from the other. In case there is a need to rename it for editing purposes, the program also allows you to do this without any complications.

After a few minutes of work, remember to save it properly. The save button is at the upper right portion and clicking it allows you to pick which folder you want to put it in. Furthermore, you have to type the file name you want or else it will be named the default label it has.

When using this program, always remember to save constantly. This prevents you from losing progress, especially when the power suddenly turns off or the software crashes. A useful keyboard shortcut is combining the control button with the S one.




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