Lotus 1-2-3 97: Worksheets

Students will learn how to build, format, and print a basic worksheet.

Prerequisites

Windows 95 Orientation or equivalent knowledge.

Target Student

Students enrolling in this course should have a basic understanding of personal computers and of Microsoft Windows 95.

Performance-Based Objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand the disadvantages of paper spreadsheets and understand the basics of the 1-2-3 environment by examining a paper spreadsheet and starting the 1-2-3 program.
Create and save a basic worksheet by entering text, values, formulas; access different areas of a worksheet by using the keyboard and the mouse.
Modify a worksheet by editing existing data; create formulas by using 1-2-3’s built-in @Functions; use a number of techniques to access 1-2-3’s On-Line Help system.
Insert rows into the worksheet and move data by using shortcut menus and the SmartFill technique.
Copy data and quickly fill ranges with data by using shortcut menus and the SmartFill technique.
Change the appearance of the worksheet by using the Status Bar and the InfoBox.
Prepare a document for printing by using the Spell Check feature and a variety of printing options.
Understand the basis of using three-dimensional workbooks, creating charts, and using SmartMasters.

Delivery Method

Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured, hands-on activities.

What's next

1-2-3 97: Worksheets (Windows 95) is the first course in this series. 1-2-3 97: Charting and Database Functions (Windows 95), the next course in this series, teaches student how to accomplish database and charting tasks. Students who want to learn advanced features can take 1-2-3 97: Advanced (Windows 95).

Course duration

1 Day(s) Course outline

Lesson 1: 1-2-3 Basics

The paper spreadsheet
Starting 1-2-3
The 1-2-3 window

Lesson 2: Entering data and navigating in a worksheet

Entering and correcting data
Using formulas
Opening a second file
Navigation and movement techniques

Lesson 3: Modifying a worksheet

Working with ranges
Using @Functions
Editing cell contents
Using 1-2-3 On-Line Help

Lesson 4: Inserting rows and moving data

Inserting rows and ranges
Moving data

Lesson 5: Copying data

Copying data
Absolute references
Using fill by example

Lesson 6: Formatting techniques

Formatting cell contents by using the status bar
Formatting text by using the InfoBox
Formatting numbers by using the InfoBox
Copying styles

Lesson 7: Printing a worksheet

Checking spelling
Using Print Preview
Page Setup and Print options

Lesson 8: Additional features

Introduction to a three-dimensional workbook
Creating a basic chart
Using SmartMasters

Hardware/Software Requirements

You will need 8 megabytes (MB) of Random Access Memory (RAM) if you are using 1-2-3 . See your reference manual for hardware considerations that apply to your specific hardware setup.

In addition, you will need printers if you want to print the worksheets created in the course.

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