276 Lesson 3 Excel

Sort a List1. Select any cell in the list.

2. On the Data menu, select Sort. . Alt + D, S

3. Specify the column(s) on which to sort.

4. Specify the sort order, and click OK.

Use AutoFilter to Filter a List1. Select any cell in the list.

2. On the Data menu, point to Filter andselect AutoFilter. . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + D, F, F

3. Click the filter arrow above the column youwant to filter, and select a filter option.

4. On the Data menu, point to Filter,and select AutoFilter to turn off the feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + D, F, F

Enter a Formula1. Select the cell to contain the formula.

2. Type � (equal sign) to begin the formula.

3. Type the remainder of the formula, usingvalues, cell references, and operators.

4. Press Enter.

Create an Absolute Reference in aFormula1. After entering the cell reference in a formula,

press F4.

2. Type the remainder of the formula.

3. Press Enter.

Enter a Function Using a Dialog Box1. Select the cell to contain the function.

2. Click the Insert Function button on theFormula Bar.

OR

On the Insert menu, select Function.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + I, F

3. Select the desired category and function,and click OK.

4. Enter the arguments and click OK.

Create a Workbook from a Template1. On the File menu, select New. . . Alt + F, N

2. Click the On my computer . . . link in theNew Workbook task pane.

3. Click the Spreadsheet Solutions tab.

4. Select the template and click OK.

Create a Chart1. Select the data you want to chart.

2. Click the Chart Wizard button .

OR

On the Insert menu, select Chart. Alt + I, H

3. Select the chart type and sub-type, and clickNext.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + N

4. Specify the chart source data, and clickNext.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + N

5. Type the various title and label selections,and click Next.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + N

6. Select As new sheet or As object in to placethe object on a new sheet or embed itwithin the worksheet, and click Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + F

Format a Chart1. Select the portion of the chart you want to

modify.

2. Select the desired command on the Formatmenu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + O

3. Make the desired changes in the dialog box,and click OK.

Modify the Contents of a Chart1. Select any part of the chart.

2. On the Chart menu, select the desiredcommand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + C

3. Make desired selections in the dialog box,and click OK.

Tapping the Power of Excel Lesson 3 277

Insert and Position Clip Art1. On the Insert menu, point to Picture and

select Clip Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + I, P, C

2. Type search text into the Search for box.

3. In the search results, click the image to insertit into the file.

4. Drag the graphic to the desired position anddrag a handle to resize it, if necessary.

Insert a Picture from a File1. On the Insert menu, point to Picture and

select From File. . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + I, P, F

2. In the Insert Picture dialog box, navigate tothe location of your picture file.

3. Click the picture file and click Insert. Alt + S

4. Drag the graphic to the desired position anddrag a handle to resize it, if necessary.

Create and Modify a Graphic1. Click the Drawing button to display the

Drawing toolbar.

2. Select a shape or an AutoShape from theDrawing toolbar.

3. Click in the worksheet to insert the graphic.

4. With the graphic selected, open the Formatmenu and select AutoShape. . . Alt + O, O

5. In the Format AutoShape dialog box, makethe desired changes and click OK.

Insert a Diagram1. Click the Drawing button to display the

Drawing toolbar.

2. Click the Insert Diagram or OrganizationChart button on the Drawing toolbar.

3. Select the diagram type and click OK.

Insert a Comment1. Select the cell in which you want to add a

comment.

2. On the Insert menu, select Comment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + I, M

3. Type the comment text.

4. Click outside the comment to close thecomment box.

Edit a Comment1. Select the cell that contains the comment

you want to edit.

2. On the Insert menu, select Edit Comment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + I, E

3. Edit the comment, as desired.

4. Click outside the comment to close thecomment box.

Use the Research Tool1. Press and hold Alt and click the word you

want to look up.

OR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + word

Click the Research button on theStandard toolbar and specify the search textin the Search for box.

2. Select a resource from the drop-down list inthe Research task pane.

3. View the resulting information and copy itto the worksheet, as desired.

Save a Worksheet as a Web Page1. On the File menu, select Save as Web Page.

Alt + F, G

2. In the Save in list, navigate to the folderwhere you want to save your file. . . . Alt + I

3. Type a name for the file in the File namebox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + N

4. Click Change Title to add a new title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + C

5. Click Save. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + S

6. Open the File menu and select Web Page Preview to preview the Web page.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt + F, B