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HAVE

FUN FUN FUN FUN

USING

SPREADSHEETS!SPREADSHEETS!SPREADSHEETS!SPREADSHEETS!

� Learn how to

solve simple

problems

� Change and

format cells

� Make sums

using cells

� Create graphs

LEARN AND LEARN AND LEARN AND LEARN AND ENJOY WITH ENJOY WITH ENJOY WITH ENJOY WITH

ME ME ME ME

KEY

STAGE 2

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CONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTSCONTENTS

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

GLOSSARY

SKILLS

OVERVIEW

ACTIVITIES

FIND GAMES FIND GAMES FIND GAMES FIND GAMES IN THE IN THE IN THE IN THE

ACTIVITIES! ACTIVITIES! ACTIVITIES! ACTIVITIES!

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Thomas Lotts (1803 – 1873) was an English

stationer and printer who popularised the

diary.

He was born at Stockwell, London, the son

of John Lotts, a bookbinder and printer of

the Royal Exchange. In 1816 his father

published, ‘Lotts's diary or bills owed book and almanac’ as the first

commercially-produced diary, which Thomas developed into of

dozens of differently-printed and bound, annual publications.

I I would like to welcome you

to this new and exciting text

book that will guide you

through an introduction

to using spreadsheets!

So where should you start?

It is always worth understanding some of

the main ideas behind a subject before you get

started, so please read the theory section first.

The skills will teach you everything you need to

know.& Remember! Check out the glossary, also

in the theory section, to understand any words you

are not familiar with.

Once its over I will take you on a step by step

journey through a number of different activities!

These will help you get to grips with using

spreadsheets. You will also find some games to keep up the fun!

Finally, make sure you read the overview which will

help you remember all you’ve have learnt!

Have fun!

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GLOSSARYGLOSSARYGLOSSARYGLOSSARY

The skills section The skills section The skills section The skills section mentions many mentions many mentions many mentions many of these words. of these words. of these words. of these words. It’s very useful if It’s very useful if It’s very useful if It’s very useful if you understand you understand you understand you understand

them!them!them!them!

To alter the way lines are

arranged on the page.

Align

Boxes in a spreadsheet.

Cells

Information stored in a database

or spreadsheet.

Data

Grouped information of the same kind

stored in the same spreadsheet.

Database

Each individual element of

information in the record.

Field

A place to keep your

documents.

Folder

Mathematical equation used to

calculate a value.

Formula

To change the

appearance of a document.

Format

In this text book you will learn everything you need to

know about spreadsheets!

But before you get started, become familiar with these

terms that will make it easier to understand.

Remember you will find baby drags somewhere on every

page with a little tip… Don’t let him slip out!!

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Bar grap to show which channel I watch the most

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Channe ls

BBC1

BBC2

ITV2

E4

MTV

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Ot her

A box that appears on a display

screen to present information.

Text box

What this text book is about! (;

Spreadsheet

A key on the keyboard that gives

the other keys an alternate

meaning.

Shift

All the parts of the document

that have been left blank.

White Space

A way to show numbers as a picture.

- as shown above -

Graph (or

Combining cells together to make

a larger one all together .

Merge

Another word for Image.

Icon

Information stored in a database

or spreadsheet.

Small arrow or other symbol on

the display screen that moves

as you move the mouse which

shows what you’re selecting.

Pointer

Highlight

The box that appears around an

object when you select it.

Handles

An enclosed, rectangular area on a

display screen which you can open,

minimize or close with these:

Window

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SKILLSSKILLSSKILLSSKILLS As explained in the theory section, a cell is the box in the

spreadsheet where you insert your data. To do so, you

simply have to click on the one you want to fill, and type.

� The cells have names depending on

which column and row they are in.

For example: the cell in which channel

lies, is A3 because it is in column A and row 3.

� You can also resize cells to make them smaller or

bigger so they fit exactly your data.

This is done by:

1. Placing the cursor between the right side of the

column you want to resize and the one next to it.

2. Clicking, holding and dragging to where you want it.

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� You can use cells to carry out calculations,

using FUNCTIONS and FORMULAS.

� If you wanted to calculate how many hours you spent

watching E4 and ITV2 you could use a simple sum

function.

By typing an equals sign (=), selecting the two cells

that have that information, and putting a plus sign

between them (+).

GRAPHSGRAPHSGRAPHSGRAPHS � Highlight the information you want to include,

� Click on the ‘chart wizard’, on the top tool bar,

� Select the column graph that you like the most,

� Click next & Add the values to the Axis & Done!

Bar grap to show which channel I watch

the most

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ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

Find 8 words from the glossary in this word search!

Cells Graph Format Handles

Data Folder Text Box Window

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OVERVIEWOVERVIEWOVERVIEWOVERVIEW

8 Things you have learnt! 8 Things you have learnt! 8 Things you have learnt! 8 Things you have learnt! FEEL PROUD?FEEL PROUD?FEEL PROUD?FEEL PROUD?

Have a look at the back cover!Have a look at the back cover!Have a look at the back cover!Have a look at the back cover!

A Bunch of ICT Terms.

What cells are.

How to format cells.

How to merge cells.

How to create graphs.

How to use formulas.

How to format graphs.

How to use functions.

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If you’ve liked having fun with

spreadsheets check out the

further version for more

knowledge!

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