1. Excel®

1.10. Entering Data

To enter data into the spreadsheet, click on an empty cell.  Each cell has a letter and number reference.  For example, cell A1 is in the top left hand corner of the spreadsheet.  Cell B1 is directly to the right of A1. Cell A2 is directly below cell A1. Press enter to move to the next cell.


Data can be either numbers or words.  If you know you are going to calculate the numbers, make sure they are in a separate column from the words.


You can change the size of the columns or rows by clicking on the gridlines and dragging them to the desired size.