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ECDL / ICDL Module 4 Goals Page-1

 

4.1 Getting Started Page-2
4.1.1 - First Steps With Spreadsheets - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-3
4.1.1.1 Open a Spreadsheet Application. Page-4
4.1.1.2 Open an Existing Spreadsheet - Make Some Modifications and Save. Page-5
4.1.1.3 Open Several Spreadsheets. Page-6
4.1.1.4 Create a New Spreadsheet and Save. Page-7
4.1.1.5 Save an Existing Spreadsheet onto the Hard Disk or a Diskette. Page-8
4.1.1.6 Close the Spreadsheet. Page-9
4.1.1.7 Use Application Help Functions. Page-10
4.1.2  - Adjust Basic Settings - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-11
4.1.2.1 Change Spreadsheet View Mode. Page-12
4.1.2.2 Use the Page View Magnification Tool/Zoom Tool. Page-13
4.1.2.3 Modify Toolbar Display. Page-14
4.1.3 - Document Exchange - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-15
4.1.3.1 Save an Existing Spreadsheet Under Another File Format: Txt File, Document Template, Software Type or Version Number Etc. Page-16
4.1.3.2 Save a Document In a Format Appropriate For Posting to a Web Site. Page-17

 

4.2 Basic Operations Page-18
4.2.1 - Insert Data - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-19
4.2.1.1 Enter Numbers In a Cell. Page-20
4.2.1.2 Enter Text In a Cell. Page-21
4.2.1.3 Enter Symbols or Special Characters In a Cell. Page-22
4.2.1.4 Enter Simple Formulas In a Cell. Page-23
4.2.1.5 Use the Undo Command. Page-24
4.2.2  - Select Data - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-25
4.2.2.1 Select a Cell or Range Of Adjacent or Non-Adjacent Cells. Page-26
4.2.2.2 Select a Row or Column. Select a Range Of Adjacent or Non-Adjacent Rows or Columns. Page-27
4.2.3 - Copy, Move, Delete - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-28
4.2.3.1 Use the Copy and Paste Tools to Duplicate Cell Contents In Another Part Of a Worksheet. Page-29
4.2.3.2 Use the Cut and Paste Tools to Move Cell Contents Within Worksheet. Page-30
4.2.3.3 Move Cell Contents Between Active Worksheets. Page-31
4.2.3.4 Move Cell Contents Between Active Spreadsheets. Page-32
4.2.3.5 Delete Cell Contents In a Selected Cell Range. Page-33
4.2.4 - Search and Replace - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-34
4.2.4.1 Use the Search Command For Specified Cell Content. Page-35
4.2.4.2 Use the Replace Command For Specified Cell Content. Page-36
4.2.5 -  Rows and Columns - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-37
4.2.5.1 Insert Rows and Columns. Page-38
4.2.5.2 Modify Column Width and Row Height. Page-39
4.2.5.3 Delete Selected Rows or Columns. Page-40
4.2.6 - Sort Data - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-41
4.2.6.1 Sort Selected Data In Ascending or Descending Numeric Order. Page-42
4.2.6.2 Sort Selected Data In Ascending or Descending Alphabetic Order. Page-43

 

4.3 Formulas and Functions Page-44
4.3.1 - Arithmetic and Logical Formulas - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-45
4.3.1.1 Use Basic Arithmetic and Logical Formulas In a Spreadsheet Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division. Page-46
4.3.1.2 Recognize Standard Error Messages Associated With Formulas. Page-47
4.3.1.3 Use the Autofill Tool/Copy Handle Tool to Copy or Increment Data Entries. Page-48
4.3.1.4 Understand and Use Relative Cell Referencing In Formulas or Functions. Page-49
4.3.1.5 Understand and Use Absolute Cell Referencing In Formulas or Functions. Page-50
4.3.2 - Working With Functions - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-51
4.3.2.1 Use the Sum Function. Page-52
4.3.2.2 Use the Average Function. Page-53

 

4.4 Formatting Page-54
4.4.1 - Format Cells - Numbers - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-55
4.4.1.1 Format Cells to Display Different Number Styles: Number Of Decimal Places, Number Of Zeros After the Decimal Point, With or Without Commas to Indicate Thousands. Page-56
4.4.1.2 Format Cells to Display Different Date Styles. Page-57
4.4.1.3 Format Cells to Display Different Currency Symbols. Page-58
4.4.1.4 Format Cells to Display Numbers As Percent-Ages. Page-59
4.4.2  - Format Cells - Text - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-60
4.4.2.1 Change Text Size. Format Text: Bold, Italic, Font Type. Page-61
4.4.2.2 Change Text Font Colour. Page-62
4.4.2.3 Adjust Text Orientation. Page-63
4.4.3 - Format Cells - Cell Ranges - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-64
4.4.3.1 Centre and Align Cell Contents In a Selected Cell Range: Left and Right; Top and Bottom. Page-65
4.4.3.2 Add Border Effects to a Selected Cell Range. Page-66
4.4.4 - Spelling - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-67
4.4.4.1 Use a Spell-Check Program and Make Changes Where Necessary. Page-68
4.4.5 - Document Setup - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-69
4.4.5.1 Modify Document Margin Settings. Page-70
4.4.5.2 Adjust Document Setup to Fit One Page. Page-71
4.4.5.3 Add a Header and Footer. Page-72
4.4.5.4 Change Document Orientation - Portrait or Landscape, Page Size Etc. Page-73

 

4.5 Printing Page-74
4.5.1 - Printing Simple Spreadsheet Documents - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-75
4.5.1.1 Use Basic Print Options. Page-76
4.5.1.2 Preview a Spreadsheet. Page-77
4.5.1.3 Print a Spreadsheet or a Worksheet. Page-78
4.5.1.4 Print Part Of a Worksheet or a Pre-Defined Cell Range. Page-79

 

4.6 More Advanced Features Page-80
4.6.1 -  Importing Objects - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-81
4.6.1.1 Import Objects into a Spreadsheet: Image Files, Graphs, Text Files Etc. Page-82
4.6.1.2 Move and Resize Imported Objects Within a Spreadsheet. Page-83
4.6.2 - Charts and Graphs - ECDL / ICDL Skill Set Page-84
4.6.2.1 Produce Different Types Of Charts and Graphs From Spreadsheet Figures to Analyse Data, E.G. Pie Charts, Column Charts, Bar Charts. Page-85
4.6.2.2 Edit or Modify a Chart or Graph: Add a Title or Label, Change the Scale. Modify the Colours In the Chart or Graph. Page-86
4.6.2.3 Change the Chart Type. Page-87
4.6.2.4 Move and Delete Charts or Graphs. Page-88

 

       

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