Introduction

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet platform program that has many features that are useful for inputting data such as pivot tables, cells, calculation functions, graphing tools, charts, and more.
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Microsoft Excel

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What is Microsoft Excel?

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet platform program developed by Microsoft. It has many features that are useful for inputting and analyzing data such as pivot tables, cells, calculation functions, graphing tools, charts, and more.

Microsoft Excel allows input of letters/writing, numbers, and formulas. This program is offered in the Microsoft Office 365 package. Microsoft Excel is offered online, offline, and as an app to download. [More Information]

Ease of Use:

Beginner

Set Up Time:

5 mins

Best Used For:

Spreadsheet management

Why use Microsoft Excel?

Microsoft Excel is a great program when it comes to organization of data. Keep your lesson plans, grades, rubrics, etc. organized in cells that allow you to format numbers and data for tracking and analysis. 

Upload your Microsoft Excel documents to Moodle for student assignments. Excel is not only a great tool for business and finance programs, it could also be used to make graphs, charts, and comparisons in all subject areas. [More Information]

Microsoft’s website also has an Educator Community that allows faculty to connect and collaborate with other educators around the world. You can also participate in lessons and training to earn certificates and badges. [More Information]

How to use Microsoft Excel

Access Excel on Your Computer

Microsoft Excel is part of the Microsoft Office Suite available on all computers at Cambrian College. To find it, search for “Microsoft Excel” in your Windows or Mac Search Box.

To have Microsoft Office installed on your personal computer, follow these instructions. You can contact the IT Help Desk for assistance.

Getting Started

Video Instructions:

Step-by-step Text Instructions:

Templates:

Inputting Dates and Times

Text Details & Instructions:

Forms Controls

Step-by-step Text Instructions:

Using VLOOKUP or HLOOKUP

Video Instructions:

Text Details & Instructions:

Rows and Columns

Step-by-step Text & Video Instructions:

Cells

Step-by-step Text & Video Instructions:

Formatting

Step-by-step Text & Video Instructions:

Formulas and Functions

Step-by-step Text & Video Instructions:

Tables

Step-by-step Text & Video Instructions:

Charts

Step-by-step Text & Video Instructions:

Pivot Tables

Step-by-step Text & Video Instructions:

Share and Co-author

Step-by-step Text & Video Instructions:

Need Help?

Contact the Hub team today if you need assistance with this program or visit the Teaching & Learning Innovation Hub in room 1271 at Cambrian College.