Tutorial 6 Managing Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks New

Tutorial 6: Managing Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 1

Visual Overview New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 2

Worksheet Groups and 3 -D References New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 3

Grouping Worksheets XP • Using multiple worksheets makes it easier to group and summarize data • Worksheet groups save time and improve consistency among worksheets – An action performed once affects multiple worksheets • A worksheet group can contain adjacent or nonadjacent worksheets New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 4

Grouping Worksheets New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 5

Entering Formulas in a Worksheet Group XP • Grouped worksheets must have exact same organization and layout (rows and columns) • The formula is entered in the same cells in all worksheets in the group New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 6

Grouping Worksheets XP • Any formatting changes made to the active sheet are applied to all sheets in the group • When worksheets are ungrouped, each one functions independently again – If you forget to ungroup worksheets, any changes you make in one will be applied to all worksheets in the group New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 7

Working with Multiple Worksheets XP • Copying worksheets – Use an existing worksheet as a starting point for creating another one – Duplicates all values, formulas, and formats into new worksheet, leaving original worksheet intact – Edit, reformat, and enter new content as needed New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 8

Working with Multiple Worksheets XP • Referencing cells and ranges in other worksheets – Using multiple worksheets to organize related data allows you to reference a cell or range in another worksheet in the same workbook New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 9

Using 3 -D References to Add Values Across Worksheets XP • When worksheets have identical row and column layouts, enter formulas with 3 -D references to summarize the worksheets in another worksheet • 3 -D reference specifies not only the range of rows and columns, but also the range of worksheet names in which the cells appear • General syntax of a 3 -D cell reference: New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 10

Using 3 -D References to Add Values Across Worksheets New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 11

Using 3 -D References to Add Values Across Worksheets New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 12

Using 3 -D References to Add Values Across Worksheets XP • If you change the value in one worksheet, the results of formulas that reference that cell reflect the change New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 13

Printing a Worksheet Group XP • Same page layout settings apply to all worksheets in the group at the same time • All worksheets in the group can be printed at once New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 14

Visual Overview New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 15

Links and External References New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 16

Linking Workbooks XP • When creating formulas in a workbook, reference data in other workbooks by creating a link between the workbooks • When two files are linked, the source file contains the data, and the destination file (dependent file) receives the data • When source and destination workbooks are in different folders, workbook reference must include the file’s complete location (the path) New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 17

Linking Workbooks New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 18

Link Workbooks When… XP • Separate workbooks have the same purpose and structure • A large workbook is too unwieldy to use • Information from different workbooks can be summarized • Source workbooks received from another person or group are continually updated New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 19

Navigating Multiple Workbooks XP • To change which workbook is active: – Use Switch Windows button - or – Click Excel program button on the taskbar, then click the thumbnail of the workbook New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 20

Arranging Multiple Workbooks XP • Windows arranged in a tiled configuration • Other options: horizontal, vertical, cascade New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 21

Creating Formulas with External References XP • A formula can include a reference to another workbook (external reference), which creates a set of linked workbooks New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 22

Updating Linked Workbooks XP • When data in a source file changes, the destination file should reflect those changes • If source and destination files are open when a change is made: – Destination file is updated automatically • If destination file is closed when source file is changed: – Choose whether to update the link to display current values, or continue to display older values when you open the destination file New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 23

Updating a Destination Workbook with Source Workbooks Closed New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 24

Managing Links XP • Use Edit Links dialog box to manage links New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 25

Creating an Excel Workspace XP • Saves information about all currently opened workbooks (e. g. , locations, window sizes) • Has the file extension. xlw • Does not contain workbooks themselves— only information about them New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 26

Visual Overview New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 27

Templates and Hyperlinks New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 28

Creating a Hyperlink XP • A link in a file to information within that file or another file • Can be used to: – Quickly jump to a specific cell or range within the active worksheet, another worksheet, or another workbook – Jump to other files New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 29

Inserting a Hyperlink XP • Use the Hyperlink button New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 30

Editing a Hyperlink XP • Change its target file or Web page - or • Modify the text that is displayed - or • Change the Screen. Tip for the hyperlink New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 31

Creating Templates XP • A template workbook – Includes all text (row and column labels), formatting, and formulas, but no data – Is a model from which you create new workbooks • Any changes or additions made to the new workbook do not affect the template file New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 32

Creating a Workbook Based on an Existing Template XP • Templates provide commonly used worksheet formats New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 33

Creating a Workbook Based on an Existing Template New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 34

Creating a Custom Workbook Template XP • Build the workbook with all necessary labels, formatting, and data; then save the workbook as a template New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 35

Creating a New Workbook from a Template New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 XP 36

XP Using the Excel Web App and Sky. Drive • Office Web Apps – Web-based versions of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power. Point, and One. Note – Allow you to create, view, and edit Office files directly from a Web browser, and share files and collaborate with other users online – Are part of Windows Live, a collection of services and Web applications • To save files to Sky. Drive or use Office Web Apps, you need a Windows Live ID New Perspectives on Microsoft Excel 2013 37