NM EXCEL AND POWERPOINT
NM EXCEL AND POWERPOINT
NM EXCEL AND POWERPOINT
I. MS Word
Experiment 1: Date:
Create and Format a Document in MS Word
Objective: Learn to create a new document and apply basic
formatting. Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Open Microsoft Word:
- Click on the Microsoft Word icon on your desktop or find it in your Start menu.
2. Create a New Document:
- After Word opens, you will see a blank document. If not, click on "Blank
Document" from the available templates.
3. Type Text:
- Start typing some text into the document. You can enter anything you like for practice.
4. Apply Basic Formatting:
- Select the text you want to format (e.g., highlight a word or sentence).
- Experiment with different formatting options located in the Home tab such as font style
(Arial, Times New Roman), font size (12pt, 14pt), font color, alignment (left, center, right),
and paragraph spacing.
5. Save the Document:
- Click on the "File" tab, then choose "Save As."
- Navigate to the folder where you want to save your document.
- Enter a name for your document in the "File name" field.
- Click "Save."
Experiment 2: Date:
Working with Tables in MS Word
Objective: Understand how to insert, format, and manipulate tables.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Open or Create a Document:
- Start with a new or existing document where you want to insert a table.
2. Insert a Table:
- Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on "Table" and then drag your cursor over the grid to select the number
of rows and columns you want.
- Release the mouse button to insert the table.
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Objective: Explore advanced formatting using styles, shapes, SmartArt, and charts.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Apply Styles to Text:
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II. MS EXCEL
Experiment: 14 Date:
Create Worksheets, Insert and Format Data
Objective: Learn to create worksheets, insert data, and apply formatting in Excel.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Open Excel:
- Click on the Excel icon on your desktop or find it in your Start menu.
2. Create a New Worksheet:
- Upon opening Excel, a new blank workbook will appear with one worksheet
(Sheet1) already present.
- To add more worksheets, right-click on the sheet tab (Sheet1) at the bottom left corner
of the window and select "Insert."
- Choose the number of worksheets you want to add and click "OK."
3. Insert Data:
- Click on a cell and start typing to enter data into the worksheet.
- Continue entering data across different cells as needed.
4. Format Data:
- Select the cells or range of cells you want to format.
- Use options in the Home tab such as font style, size, color, alignment, and number
formatting (currency, date, numeric).
- Explore additional formatting options in the Format Cells dialog box (right-click >
Format Cells).
Experiment: 15 Date:
Work with Different Types of Data: Text, Currency, Date, Numeric
Objective: Understand how to handle different types of data in Excel.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Enter Different Types of Data:
- Type text directly into cells.
- Format cells as currency by selecting the cells and choosing the currency format from
the Number group in the Home tab.
- Enter dates by typing them in a recognizable format (e.g., mm/dd/yyyy) or use
date functions to generate dates.
- Input numeric data for calculations.
2. Apply Number Formatting:
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- Click on the Filter button in the Data tab to apply filter arrows to each column header.
- Use the filter arrows to sort or filter data based on specific criteria.
Experiment: 18 Date:
Perform Calculations and Use Functions: Statistical, Logical, Mathematical, Date, Time
Objective: Perform calculations and use various functions in Excel.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Perform Basic Calculations:
- Enter formulas directly into cells using operators (+, -, *, /).
- Use cell references (e.g., A1, B2) in formulas to reference data from other cells.
2. Use Functions:
- Explore functions in the Formulas tab or by typing directly into the formula bar.
- Examples include SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, IF, AND, OR, DATE, TIME, etc.
- Use functions specific to statistical analysis, logical tests, mathematical
calculations, and date/time manipulation.
Experiment: 19 Date:
Work with Lookup and Reference Formulas
Objective: Learn to use lookup and reference formulas in Excel.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Use VLOOKUP:
- Use VLOOKUP to search for a value in the first column of a table and return a value
in the same row from another column.
- Syntax: `=VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index_num, [range_lookup])`
2. Use HLOOKUP:
- Use HLOOKUP to search for a value in the first row of a table and return a value in
the same column from another row.
- Syntax: `=HLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, row_index_num, [range_lookup])`
3. Use INDEX and MATCH:
- Use INDEX and MATCH together for more flexible lookups.
- Syntax: `=INDEX(array, MATCH(lookup_value, lookup_array, [match_type]))`
Experiment: 20 Date:
Create and Work with Different Types of Charts
Objective: Explore creating and customizing different types of charts in Excel.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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1. Create a Chart:
- Select the data you want to include in the chart.
- Click on the Insert tab and choose the type of chart you want to create (e.g., Column,
Line, Pie).
- Excel will insert a default chart into your worksheet.
2. Customize the Chart:
- Click on the chart to select it.
- Use Chart Tools tabs (Design, Format, and Chart Tools) to customize elements such as
chart style, colors, labels, titles, and axes.
3. Switch Chart Types:
- Click on the chart to select it.
- Use the "Change Chart Type" button in the Design tab to switch to a different
chart type while retaining your data and formatting.
Experiment: 21 Date:
Use Pivot Tables to Summarize and Analyze Data
Objective: Learn to create pivot tables to summarize and analyze data in Excel.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Create a Pivot Table:
- Select the data range you want to analyze.
- Click on the Insert tab and then click on "PivotTable."
- Excel will display the Create PivotTable dialog box. Ensure the data range is
correct and choose where to place the PivotTable.
2. Build the Pivot Table:
- In the PivotTable Field List pane that appears, drag fields into the Rows, Columns, and
Values areas to define your PivotTable structure.
- Excel automatically calculates summaries such as sums and counts based on your data.
3. Customize the Pivot Table:
- Experiment with different field arrangements and calculations.
- Use options in the PivotTable Tools tabs (Analyze, Design) to format, filter, and
sort the PivotTable.
Experiment: 22 Date:
Perform Data Analysis Using Own Formulas and Functions
Objective: Perform advanced data analysis using custom formulas and functions in Excel.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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III. MS PowerPoint
Experiment: 27 Date:
Select Slide Templates, Layout, and Themes
Objective: Learn to choose slide templates, layouts, and themes in PowerPoint.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Open PowerPoint:
- Click on the PowerPoint icon on your desktop or find it in your Start menu.
2. Select a Slide Template:
- When PowerPoint opens, it typically presents a gallery of templates to choose from.
Select a template that suits your presentation theme.
- Alternatively, click on "New Slide" or "Layout" in the Home tab to choose a
specific layout for your slide.
3. Apply a Theme:
- Click on the Design tab.
- Browse through the Themes gallery to select a design theme that matches the style of
your presentation.
- Click on a theme to apply it to all slides or use different themes for individual slides.
Experiment: 28 Date:
Formatting Slide Content and Using Bullets and Numbering
Objective: Understand how to format text and use bullets and numbering in PowerPoint.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Format Text:
- Click on a text box or placeholder on a slide.
- Use options in the Home tab to change font style, size, color, alignment, and
paragraph spacing.
2. Use Bullets and Numbering:
- Select the text where you want to apply bullets or numbering.
- Click on the Bullets or Numbering button in the Home tab to apply the desired style.
- Customize bullet styles and numbering formats using options in the dropdown menus.
Experiment: 29 Date:
Insert and Format Images, SmartArt, Tables,
Charts Objective: Learn how to insert and format visual elements in
PowerPoint. Step-by-Step Instructions:
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1. Insert Images:
- Click on the slide where you want to insert an image.
- Go to the Insert tab and click on "Pictures" to insert an image from your computer
or "Online Pictures" to search for images online.
- Select the image file and click "Insert."
2. Format Images:
- Click on the image to select it.
- Use the options in the Format tab (appears when image is selected) to adjust the
image size, apply borders, add effects, and crop or rotate the image.
3. Insert SmartArt:
- Click on the Insert tab.
- Click on "SmartArt" to choose from various SmartArt graphics such as
processes, cycles, hierarchies, etc.
- Enter text into the SmartArt shapes to describe your information.
4. Insert Tables:
- Click on the slide where you want to insert a table.
- Go to the Insert tab and click on "Table."
- Select the number of rows and columns for your table from the grid.
- Enter data into the table cells.
5. Format Tables:
- Click on the table to select it.
- Use options in the Design tab (appears when table is selected) to change the table
style, add shading, adjust borders, and resize columns or rows.
6. Insert Charts:
- Click on the slide where you want to insert a chart.
- Go to the Insert tab and click on "Chart."
- Choose the type of chart (e.g., column, pie, line) from the options available.
- A placeholder Excel sheet will open. Enter your data into this sheet and close it to
return to PowerPoint with your chart inserted.
7. Format Charts:
- Click on the chart to select it.
- Use options in the Design and Format tabs (appear when chart is selected) to customize
the chart's design, layout, and data.
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Experiment: 30 Date:
Using Slide Master, Notes Master, and Handout Master
Objective: Understand how to utilize Slide Master, Notes Master, and Handout Master in
PowerPoint.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Slide Master:
- Click on the View tab.
- Click on "Slide Master" to edit the master slide that controls the overall layout
and formatting of all slides in the presentation.
- Make changes to the master slide layout, such as adding placeholders for text, images,
or logos.
2. Notes Master:
- Click on the View tab.
- Click on "Notes Master" to edit the master slide layout for presentation notes pages.
- Customize the header and footer, and adjust the placement of placeholders for notes.
3. Handout Master:
- Click on the View tab.
- Click on "Handout Master" to edit the master layout for printed handouts.
- Customize the number of slides per page, header and footer, and other elements on
the handout.
Experiment: 31 Date:
Working with Animation and Transitions
Objective: Learn to apply animation and transitions to slides in PowerPoint.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Apply Animations:
- Click on the slide object (text box, image, etc.) to which you want to apply animation.
- Go to the Animations tab.
- Click on "Add Animation" to choose an animation effect (entrance, exit, emphasis,
motion path).
- Customize the animation effect options such as duration, delay, and direction using the
Animation Pane.
2. Apply Slide Transitions:
- Click on the slide thumbnail in the left pane to select the slide where you want to apply
a transition.
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- Click on the slide object (text box, image, etc.) to which you want to apply animation.
- Go to the Animations tab and click on "Add Animation."
- Choose an animation effect (motion path, entrance, exit, emphasis) and adjust settings
using the Animation Pane.
Experiment: 34 Date:
Perform Slideshow Recording and Record Narration and Create Presentable Videos
Objective: Understand how to record a slideshow and narrate presentations in PowerPoint.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Slideshow Recording:
- Click on the Slide Show tab.
- Click on "Record Slide Show."
- Choose "Start Recording from Beginning" or "Start Recording from Current Slide."
- Speak into your microphone as you click through your slides. PowerPoint records
your voice and timing.
- To end the recording, right-click anywhere on the slide and select "End Show."
2. Record Narration:
- Click on the Slide Show tab.
- Click on "Record Slide Show."
- Check the box next to "Narrations and laser pointer."
- Choose "Start Recording from Beginning" or "Start Recording from Current Slide."
- Speak into your microphone as you click through your slides. PowerPoint records
your voice and timing along with slide transitions.
- To end the recording, right-click anywhere on the slide and select "End Show."