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Math and Science Resources for Adult Learners

Spreadsheet Tutorials: Introduction

Tutorial: Spreadsheet Terms and Skills

This tutorial introduces the terminology and basic skills you need when using Excel or other similar spreadsheets for academic work.

Some of the terms defined in this tutorial are:

Cell Name Box
Active Cell
Formula Bar
Scatterplot
Fill (a series)
Extension Handle
the Selection
Context Menu
Formula
Cell Referencing
Parts of a Chart

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource Information

Type: Narrated Flash Movie

Title: Spreadsheet Terms and Skills

Posted to site: August 15, 2006

Level: Introductory

Time: 7 minutes

Requirements: Flash 6 or higher, sound, 1024 x768 video, (Help with meeting the requirements)

File size: 2.9 megabytes

Download time:
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Dialup 3 minutes

The script for this tutorial

 

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