2. Cell properties

In this lesson you will learn how to format an Excel 2013 sheet and how to work with quick analysis.

Setting cell properties

Recreate the table below:

Figure 2.1 Sponsored run
Excel column with example Dutch names listed.

Make sure the Home tab is selected

Figure 2.2 Home tab
Excel 2013 ribbon menu with formatting options.

Select cells B5 to D11

Click the arrow Excel 2013 window resize icon close-up. behind the menu Excel cell displaying the word "Getal" selected.

The Format Cells menu opens.

Figure 2.3 Format Cells
Excel cell formatting options window, Standard selected.

Select the Currency category

Figure 2.4 Cell properties currency
Excel currency formatting options window in Dutch.

Make sure the euro symbol is selected and that the amount is displayed with 2 decimal places.

Type Total in A12
In B12, you enter a formula to calculate the total
Select cells B5 to B11

Figure 2.5 Selecting
Excel table summing daily sales per person.

Click the SUM button

If you select cell B12 you can view the formula.

Calculate the totals for the other classes in the same way.

Figure 2.6 The totals in row 12
Excel table showing daily revenues per person.

Quick Analysis

Select cells A4 to D11.

Figure 2.7 Selecting
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Right-click and choose Quick Analysis.

Figure 2.8 Right mouse button
Excel 2013 right-click menu with options.

Click the Data Bars button.

Figure 2.9 Quick Analysis
Excel conditional formatting options menu in Dutch.

Who brought in the most revenue?

Select A4 to D11 again.

Figure 2.10 Selecting
Excel table showing daily revenue totals per person.

Click the right mouse button again for Quick Analysis.

Figure 2.11 Chart
Excel chart type selection menu in Dutch.

Choose a chart. In this example, a column chart has been chosen.

Figure 2.12 Resulting chart
Excel bar chart comparing daily sales data.

Quick Analysis gives you several ways to make data insightful. Besides charts, you can also add Sparklines.
Make sure the data A4 to D11 is selected.
Again, use the right mouse button to choose Quick Analysis.
Now choose Sparklines; in this example, line has been selected.

Figure 2.13 Quick Analysis Sparkline
Excel sparklines: line, column, win/loss options.

Figure 2.14 Result
Excel table and chart showing daily sales.

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