Building With AppleWorks

AppleWorks is an with word processing, , , desktop publishing, graphics and telecommunications capabilities.

Note: • Different versions operate slightly differently - these instructions were prepared using AppleWorks V5.0 • Prior to using these worksheets, you should have gone through the 4 page document, ‘Getting Started with AppleWorks’. • These cover some of the features of the AppleWorks spreadsheet module; there are many additional features of the program beyond what is formally covered here. • Although these instructions apply specifically to AppleWorks spreadsheet, its capabilities are similar to those of other spreadsheet programs such as and Excel. • As you work through the pages, you will create a spreadsheet in which to try out the ideas. Although a specific document is created in these exercises, feel free to make modifications to create a document more relevant to you!

Spreadsheet Basics Starting a New Document Filling in Cells Formatting Cells Other Features Printing Creating Charts

These worksheets contain a great deal of information and tips concerning the use of AppleWorks spreadsheets. As you work through these pages: Ask for help whenever you have difficulties; When in doubt, experiment; If you use the Undo Feature, it will only undo the last change that you made in your work. Remember to Save your work frequently.

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Spreadsheet Basics Spreadsheet Cell Row Cell Contents Column

What is a Spreadsheet? A spreadsheet can be described as a very intelligent chart, or table. • It is may be used to display information in an organized fashion. • It is capable of automatically performing simple and complex calculations on ; for example it could calculate a cumulative mark from individual test marks entered by a teacher. • Spreadsheets not only display information in tables, but may also be used to prepare graphs and charts using the information in Row the tables. Row A row is a horizontal section of a spreadsheet; each row is designated by a number. • Jim Brown's test marks are shown in row 3 of this spreadsheet. Column A column is a vertical section of a spreadsheet; each column is designated by a letter. • All marks for Test 2 are shown in column C Column of this spreadsheet. Cell A cell is an individual box on the spreadsheet • Jim Brown's mark on test 2 (72) is shown in the cell marking the intersection of column C and, row 3. • This cell is then designated as C3

Cell Contents Cells can contain Cell •numbers, •text, • simple formulae, or • functions.

To illustrate each of these and learn how they work, you will now build a simple mark book spreadsheet that uses each type of cell.

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Starting a New Document Planning Ahead Saving Creating a New Spreadsheet The Top Line Planning Ahead It is often far easier to create a spreadsheet with a little preplanning. • Consider what you are trying to accomplish and how you wish the information to be organized; Creating a New Spreadsheet Create a new empty Spreadsheet document in which to try out the ideas as you progress. • Launch the AppleWorks Program; • Select New from the File Menu; • Select Spreadsheet and make sure the button is turned on; • Click OK. Saving • First Save 1. Select Save As... from the File menu. 2. Name your document by filling in File name in the dialogue box. Remember this