Hi Kathleen,
Good to see you on the list and below is first lesson from Paul.
Hi All, it has been on my mind for some time now to just go through the
basics of excel with you all. Please let me know if you feel this is
useful
as I am not sure how many of you would even use excel but even if you
don't
it is good to know what excel is and what it does.
of a spread sheet:A spreadsheet is a sheet of paper that shows accounting
or
other data in rows and columns; a spreadsheet is also a computer
application
program that simulates a physical spreadsheet by capturing, displaying,
and
manipulating data arranged in rows and columns. The spreadsheet is one of
the most popular uses of
the personal computer.
Okay now that we have some idea of what the spread sheet is, we can simply
call excel a "spread sheet program".
Most people will have the program "Excel" on their computers, if you have
then go into the "start menu, programs" and arrow down till you find it.
If you don't find it directly in the programs menu then you may find that
arrowing down through the programs menu till you come to a "Microsoft
Office" sub menu then right arrowing into it and down arrowing will locate
it for you. When you come to it, just press the "enter key".
When excel opens up you will be presented with lots and lots of
rectangular
shapes called cells. These cells are both numbered and alphabetized.
Numbers run down the left hand side of the excel page, while letters run
across the top of the page.
For example you have the first cell on a spread sheet designated "cell A1"
the cell to the right of this cell is called "Cell B2" and the cell
directly
beneath cell A1 is "Cell A2"
Now you can try out this for yourselves and just get a feel for the page
you
are working in. As we go along, I will try and explain useful shortcut
keys
which you can use within the Excel program both jaws specific keys and
excel specific keys. They will all combine to help you use it more
effectively.
I will wherever necessary try and also include those using magnification
if I feel it is necessary.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathleen Doyle" <doylekay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 5:57 PM
Subject: [vip_students] Re: Feedback info required!
Hi Paul, Yes, I think the Excel lessons are a great idea. However, as I
am only a member for a short time, I missed lesson 1, 2, and 3. I would
be grateful if you could let me have them or let me know how to access
the archives so that I can locate them there.
Best wishes,
7Kathleen Doyle.
----- Original Message -----
From: "NCBI Technical Support" <paul.traynor@xxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 3:38 PM
Subject: [vip_students] Feedback info required!
Hi All,
I just wondered how many of you have taken on the excel challenge?. I
would
like to hear from anyone who has done something with the lessons I have
sent out and tell me what they thought about them. I would be very
interested to know. If you haven't managed to get round to them just
yet,
tell me if you think at least they are a good idea and if they are
useful.
Regards,
Paul.
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