3 Formatting Sheets
Enter text in a cell Edit information in a cell Delete information in a cell Select multiple cells
The data can be typed in either the cell or the Formula bar.
Data being typed appears in the both active cell and in the formula bar.
to end the entry and turn off the formula bar buttons.
Excel's AutoComplete feature keeps track of previously-entered text. If the first few characters you type in a cell match an existing entry in that column, Microsoft Excel fills in the remaining characters for you.
If the original entry is long and requires only a minor adjustment (in spelling, for example), then you can directly edit the information in the cell.
Double-click on the cell that contains the information to be changed. The cell is opened for direct editing.
Make the necessary corrections. Press Enter or click the Enter button on the Formula bar
OR
Click the cell that contains the information to be deleted. Press the Delete key, or
To Delete Data Being Typed But Not Yet Added to the Cell:
Cancel an entry by pressing the Escape key.
Undo button.
Microsoft Excel reverses the selected action and all actions that appear in the list
above it.
An Undo operation can be cancelled by applying a Redo. This is useful when an Undo operation was mistakenly applied. Remember, a Redo is possible only if you have not changed an Excel spreadsheet since the last Undo operation was completed:
Redo button.
Click the gray Row heading to select the entire row. (Click and drag the cursor down
Click the gray rectangle in the upper left corner to select entire worksheet.
If the cells and columns you want to select are not directly next to one another, select one of the ranges you want to select, and hold down the Control key while selecting other ranges.
Challenge!
Open your Monthly Budget file. Type the following data in the spreadsheet:
In cell A1, type Monthly Budget. In cell A2, type Rent or Mortgage. In cell A3, type Car Payment. In cell A4, type Cable. In cell A5, type Power. In cell A6, type Phone. In cell A7, type Insurance. In cell A8, type Credit Cards. In cell A9, type Groceries.
Type your other monthly bills in Column A, cells A11-A14 (if you have any). Type Total Monthly Expenses in cell A15. Type Income in cell A16. Type Savings in cell A17.