Correcting Inconsistencies

Engr. Esmeraldo T. Guimbarda Jr.

Selecting Contiguous Cells

When using the mouse, left-click and drag up to your desired cells and release when done.

When using the keyboard and mouse, first, click on the cell where you want to start dragging, then press the SHIFT key, while still pressing Shift, locate where you want your cells to end, use the mouse to click on the last cell.

Selecting Discontiguous Cells

Another way of using the mouse and keyboard is to press the CTRL key and hold. While pressing the CTRL key, left-click on the cells that you want to select. After selecting cells, release the CTRL key.

After selecting the cells, go to Name Box which is located at the left side of the Formula Bar, and type in the new name of the cells. Press Enter to save changes.

ADDING CONTENTS TO CELLS OF A DIFFERENT WORKSHEETYou can put anything you want in a cell. Some of which are numbers, letters, and dates. To add contents to cells of a different worksheet, aside from clicking the tabs in the bottom part of MS Excel, you can use the Go To function found in Home (1) ► Editing ► Find & Select (2) ► Go To (3). There will be a pop up menu that will appear. Type in the sheet name followed by an exclamation point then the cell number where you wish to add contents (SheetName!CellNum) For example, you want to go to Sheet 2, and add a content on cell A2. Do this by typing in Sheet2!A2 on the Reference box then click OK when done.

You will be redirected to Sheet 2, Cell A2. Type in the a new content into that cell. For example, we’re going to input “Philippines”.

Activity:

1. Open Microsoft Excel.

Click on Start ► All Programs ► Microsoft Office ► Microsoft Excel or double-click on the Microsoft Excel shortcut on the desktop. This will open a blank workbook in Microsoft Excel.

2. Open the file MyBakeShop.xls

3. Rename cell.

Go to Sheet 1, Cell A1 using the Go To function, type in: Sheet1!A1 inside the Reference Box. Click OK.

Home ► Editing ► Find & Select ► Go To ► Type in: Sheet1!A1 ► Ok

Rename the cell by going to Name Box, and typing in“business”. Press Enter.

4.Edit cell on Sheet 2.

Use the Go To function and type in Sheet2!A6 in the Reference box. Then, Click OK.

Home ► Editing ► Find & Select ► Go To ► Type in: Sheet2!A6 ► Ok

Edit the content by double-clicking the cell and typing in the new item which is Paper Bag. PressEnter.

5. Edit cell on Sheet 3.

Use Go To function and type in Sheet3!B5 in the Reference box. Then, Click OK.

Home ► Editing ► Find & Select ► Go To ► Type in: Sheet3!B5 ► Ok

Edit the content by double-clicking the cell and typing in the new quantity which is “400”. PressEnter.

6. Deleting Cells.

Use Go To function and type in Sheet1!A6 in the Reference box. Then, Click OK.

Home ► Editing ► Find & Select ► Go To ► Type in: Sheet1!A6 ► Ok

Press the Delete key to delete the content of the cell. Do this also with Sheet 1, Cell B6.

6. Save the document.

To do this, go to File then click Save As.

Upon clicking Save, the Save As window will show. Locate where you want to save your file then type the name of file in the File Name box. Click Save. Your file is now saved.