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  • Question
    How do I name a spreadsheet?
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    When you click "Save As," at the bottom of the page there should be a file name box. Whatever you type into that box will be your spreadsheet's name.
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    Can I rename the columns, instead of A, B, C, etc.?
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    You cannot change those labels. Typically, the name of the column is simply written in the first row.
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    How do I make more space to type in the boxes?
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    As you're typing, select the cell where you want the text to be and select "Wrap Text" at the top of the page. This will contain all of the text to the same cell, which will grow as you type.
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    Is this something anyone can do?
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    Anyone who owns Excel or a similar application/website should be able to do this. It may take a little practice to get to know all of the operations and symbols but you can do it with a half day's practice, or even less.
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    How do I make it landscape?
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    Click on the page layout tab on the task bar. Click on "orientation", click on "landscape".
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    How can I show grid lines in excel?
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    Highlight what you would like outlined, then click on the boarders button in the home tab and select a border.
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    How do I widen a column?
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    The easiest way to get more space to type is to merge a few cells.
  • Question
    How do I make a title line on an Excel spreadsheet?
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    Type the title in the top of the first cell. Select the number of columns to center it across and choose "Center Across Columns". If you get stuck, search the MS help for "Center Across Columns" feature.
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    How do I alphabetize a column of names?
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    Select the names you want to alphabetize by highlighting them. Go to the editing section on the task bar, click on "A to Z" sorting button. Click on A-Z. The selected name will sort by the first name, unless you entered the last name first.
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    How do I make the degree sign in excel?
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    Go to the "insert" tab, and click on "symbols." Choose the degree symbol from a font such as Bodini MT or Century.
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    How do I merge two cells together?
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    First, select the cells that you want to merge with your mouse. Then, go to the alignment section and select the merge option you want to use.
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    How do I number the rows?
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    If you're referring to turning on the row number indicators, in the Ribbon Menu, click on View and check the box next to "Headings", in the "Show" section. If you're talking about having a cell display the row number it is in, try the formula, =ROW(). This formula can be combined with operators + and - to add and subtract numbers or other formulas such as =COUNT() and =COUNTA(), depending on what you need.
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    How can I fix when entering 056806 in a cell, the first 0 disappears and it displays 56806?
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    In the 'format this cell' function under the right click menu, there is an option to change the way numbers present themselves.
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    How can I add additional numbers to a cell that already has figures in it?
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    I assume that the cell contents shown in the formula bar look like =1+2, and the cell will show the result 3. You can double-click the cell and add a number (e.g. +3) after the 2; the formula bar will then show =1+2+3, and the result shown in the cell will be 6. Another method: if you want to add up a range of numbers that you can change easily, put the numbers in a named range; e.g. MyNumbers =Sheet1!$A$1:$A$5. In the cell, where you want to add up the numbers, enter the formula: =sum(mynumbers). Now you can type any numbers in cells A1 to A5 to add them up.
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    Are headers and footers aligned equally when typing in Excel?
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    No. After you finish entering data, you may highlight the row/column, double click at divider line. Then it will auto resize.
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    How do I add total in row 22 and row 35?
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    Do you want rows 22 and 35 to each be totaled? Or do you want them added together? If the first, click the box where you would like row 22's total to be, type =SUM(range), indicating the range of boxes in row 22 for "range", then hit enter. Do the same for row 35. To add them together, do the previous step, then click the box where you want to put the total, then put the equal sign, then click row 22's total box, then put the plus sign, then click row 35's total box, then hit enter.
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    How can I enter a serial number?
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    Enter 1, 2, 3, then select those number then columns number 3 right side pointer then click right right side, then scroll it.
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    How can I add color to a cell background?
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    You click on the home tab, highlight the text you want to color, click the font icon and choose the color you want.
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    How do I extend formulas from existing columns/rows to inserted columns/rows?
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    Hold the selected area and extend it to the region you want to include in the formula in either direction.
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    How can I delete the numbers and letters in the rows and columns?
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    Select the item you want to delete and press delete button. You can do this either in the given cell or in the fx bar on the upper region of MS Excel.
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    How do I determine how wide to make the columns so they stay on the same page and don't print on the back?
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    When printing, you can choose the option to "Fit all columns in one page" so nothing gets printed on the back.
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    How do I change the color of the cells?
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    Click the cell(s) whose color you want to change, and then look for the paint can icon in the Font group of the ribbon. Clicking that icon will give you a dropdown of color options for your selected cell(s).
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    How do you make a long word fit in a small cell?
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    At the edge of each column, you can double-click to auto size it to fit your text.
  • Question
    How can I add a "yes" or "no" option?
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    Consider the way you want the page to be configured, and continue by using the menus at the top of the page.
  • Question
    How do I add more columns? I used A-Z and I need to add a few more for my spreadsheet.
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    New cells should appear as you continue to move across (AA appearing after z).
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    How do I enter the same amount in a number of cells?
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    Format the cell. Click the first cell. Write the figure you want, then drag it down to the last cell.
  • Question
    How do I look for a certain item without scrolling down the spreadsheet?
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    You can use the Find shortcut. Hold down Ctrl+F and a box should appear; type in the item you're looking for.
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