Modify the text by changing its font, style, size, and color Discover how to resize, Auto-fit, insert, delete, hide or unhide column or rows Know how to sort data and complete the Fill series Create a custom list and a drop-down list box in a cell Distinguish the use of Auto Fill and Auto Complete Modify a worksheet by inserting, deleting, renaming and coloring sheet tabs Add symbols and equations 3
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
FONT GROUP COMMANDS The commands in the Font Group allow you to set and change the font type, style, font color, fill color and border of the fonts. 4
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
FONT GROUP COMMANDS 5
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
FONT GROUP COMMANDS 6
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
FONT GROUP COMMANDS FONT GROUP Group Name Icon Name Function Calibri Font Changes the font type 11 Size Changes the font size
A Increase Font Size Increases the font size
A Decrease Font Size Decreases the font size B Bold Changes the font style to bold FONT I Italic Changes the font style to italics U Underline Places underline on the text Font Color Places color on the font Fill Color Places highlight color on the text Border Places border on the front 7
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
Selecting Cells, Columns or Rows
By selecting cells, rows or columns, you can easily modify the data format of your worksheet. 8
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
SELECTING CELLS, COLUMNS OR ROWS
Select a single cell by
clicking your mouse on the cell. To select a range of cells, point your mouse on the cell and the mouse will change to a cross. Click and drag your mouse to highlight the group of cells. 9
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
SELECTING CELLS, COLUMNS OR ROWS
To select columns or rows, point your mouse on the column header
or row header and the mouse will change to an arrow. Click and drag to the column or columns that you would like to select. 10
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
Changing the Font, Font Style and Font Size You can change the texts attributes such as font, font style and size even after you have created and saved your worksheet. 11
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
Changing the Font, Font Syle and Font Size To change the font, font style and size: 1. Select or highlight the cell or range of cells you want to change. 2. Click the Home Tab, go to the Font group, and click the Font drop-down arrow Calibri to select the font. 3. Beside the font, you can find the Font size drop-down arrow 11 for the font size options. 12
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
Changing the Font, Font Syle and Font Size To change the font, font style and size: 4. Below the font, you can select from 5. Beside the font styles, you can find different styles like Bold, Italics and the drop-down arrow for Font and Fill Underline B I U options. color options. 13
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
Changing the Font, Font Syle and Font Size To change the font, font style and size: 6. Click the Dialog Box launcher to display the Format Cells Dialog Box. 14
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
Changing the Font, Font Syle and Font Size
MS Excel 2010s new feature is when you move your
mouse over the font options, the selected text in the cell or group of cells will display a preview of the outcome if you will select that particular option. The modified font will only be applied after you have clicked the option you have chosen. 15
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
Changing the Font, Font Syle and Font Size 16 Lesson 3 Working with Texts Changing the Font, Font Syle and Font Size Using the Dialog Box Launcher to set the font, size, style and color: 1. On the Font Group, click the Dialog Box launcher. 2. When the dialog box appears, click the Font tab to select the font, style, size and color. 3. Click OK. 17
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
Coloring Texts
Select the text you want to
color. Click the Home tab, go to the Font group and click the Font Color button or the drop-down arrow to choose the color. 18
Lesson 3 Working with Texts
Adding Lines and Borders You can place lines and borders on any cell in your worksheet: Select the cell or group of cells that you would like to add a line or border. On the Font Group, click the Border arrow and select from the list of border options. 19 Lesson 3 Working with Texts Adding Color to Lines and Borders You can put color on the lines and borders on any cell in your worksheet: 1. Select the cell or group of cells that you would like to add a line or border. 2. Click the Dialog Box launcher to display the Format Cells Dialog Box. 20 Lesson 3 Working with Texts Adding Color to Lines and Borders You can put color on the lines and borders on any cell in your worksheet: 3. In the Format Cells Dialog Box, click the line or border you like, click the color drop-down arrow, choose the color, then click the OK button. 21