Getting Started Msexcel2 Mac

Getting Started with Microsoft Excel Getting Started with Microsoft®Excel Complete Spreadsheet with Business Graphics and Database Version 2.2 For Apple® Macintosh® Microsoft Corporation Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Microsoft Corporation. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license or nondisclosure agreement. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express written permission of Microsoft. © Copyright Microsoft Corporation, 1989. All rights reserved. Simultaneously published in the U.S. and Canada. Printed in the United States of America. Microsoft and the Microsoft logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, Macintosh, and HyperCard are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Lotus and 1-2-3 are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation. Document No. AB0221 -220-R00-0289 Contents Welcome... v About This Manual ix Getting Started xi Learning Microsoft Excel 1 1 Create a Worksheet 5 2 Use a Database 23 3 Create a Chart 39 4 Advanced Topics 53 5 Where to Go Next 65 elcome Welcome to Microsoft Excel, the most powerful integrated spreadsheet for the Macintosh. With its sophisticated spreadsheet and worksheet- oriented database, Microsoft Excel puts you in control of information. Powerful built-in graphics make it easy to present your information visually. And since Microsoft Excel lets you create your own functions and macros, you can automate repetitive tasks. Microsoft Excel-use it to handle even the most complex financial or statistical problems with ease. C2 13 .. I . ·-·--- --·--- ... . --·-·--·-. -- . --. ~--- ... --- - - - • . •• .•. . •• About This Manual This manual shows you how to start Microsoft Excel and use it for many common tasks. Before you start, you should already know how to perform basic opera- tions with your Apple Macintosh. You should know how to use the Finder and the mouse, manipulate windows, scroll a worksheet, pull down menus, and choose commands. If you need information about any of these topics, see your Macintosh owner's guide. This manual has three main parts: …