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| How to format your spreadsheet. |
Now
that you have all your information entered you can
focus on formatting. There are many things that
you can do to make your spreadsheet look organised.
You can:
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merge cells and center
titles |
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bold text |
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change fonts and font size |
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change text color |
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change background color
of a cell |
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align text in cell |
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format numbers to show
as dollars |
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use shading to highlight
information |
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add grids to separate columns
and rows |
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name the work sheet |
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FORMAT CURRENCY
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Enter the
amount you wish to have in its proper cell.
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Ensure the cell is selected,
and right click
on it.
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Scroll to
"Format Cells" and click
it. A screen with the name "Format Cells",
like the one shown below, will appear.
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Click on
the "Numbers" tab.
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In the box called "Category",
click on
"Currency".
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Select
the "Format" you want by clicking
on it, then click
"OK".
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NAMING THE WORKSHEET
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At the bottom of your sheet,
you will see a tab with "Sheet 1" on it,
right-click
it.
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A "Rename Sheet"
box will appear. Enter
the name you want to give
your spreadsheet.
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Click
"OK". Your sheet
is now renamed.
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There are many other options
you can use to add style to your spreadsheet. You can
refer back to Part 2, Formatting, if you can't remember
how to use them, or you can search the help file.
Remember that it
is important to save
your work often.
Once you have added all the information, you can print
out your spreadsheet by clicking
print
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