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SPREADSHEETING BASICS:

To enter numbers or alphanumeric text into a cell, first click on the cell, so that the cursor is flashing within the cell,  then, just type your number or text into the cell.  to finish the insertion you can hit the ENTER button or click on another cell.  You may also use the arrow keys. 
To enter a formula into a cell, first click on the cell and then, click on the = sign.  This opens up a formula textbox on the toolbar.  Type you formula into this box as it is also appearing in the selected cell, until you hit ENTER or RETURN.  Ex:  =A3 + B3

To enter a range into your formula, click on the first cell of the range, then clik on the last cell of the range.
 
SPREADSHEETING EXERCISE #1:
Type these values into your spreadsheet starting at cell A2 and continuing to C6.  Remember to hit the = sign to initiate the formulas in A6,B6, & C6.  Adding Ex.
	A		B		C             
1
2
3	Joe		Sue		Carl
4	567		678		515	
5	112		234		901
6	=A3:A5	=B3:b5	=C3:C5

SPREADSHEETING EXERCISE #2:
Type these values into your spreadsheet starting at cell A2 and continuing to C3.  Remember to hit the = sign to initiate the formulas in A4,B4, & C4.  Subtraction Ex.

	A		B		C             
1	  
2	230		120		923
3	 91		 45		   4
4	=A2-A3	=B2-B3	=C2-C3

SPREADSHEETING BUSINESS PLANS:
Included with this module is your own freeware business plan.  It must be opened in a spreadsheet program like Lotus or Excel.  

If you dont have Lotus or Excel click on one of the free spreadsheets in the download list.