MS-Excel
MS–Excel
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Introduction
· · Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program developed by Microsoft.
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It allows users to organize, analyze, and
store data in tabular form.
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It is widely used in offices, healthcare,
education, business, and research.
Key Components
- Workbook:
A file that contains one or more worksheets.
- Worksheet
(Sheet): A single page within a workbook
consisting of a grid of rows and columns.
- Cell:
The intersection of a row and a column (e.g., A1, B2).
- Cell
Address: Denotes the location of a cell
(like A1, C5).
- Active
Cell: The currently selected cell (highlighted with a
border).
- Ribbon:
Contains tabs like Home, Insert, Formulas, Data, Review, etc.
- Formula
Bar: Displays the content or formula in the selected
cell.
Uses
- Data
entry and analysis
- Financial
calculations
- Graphs
and chart generation
- Hospital
record keeping and health statistics
Formatting in Excel
Types of Formatting
- Text
Formatting:
- Font
type, size, color
- Bold,
italic, underline
- Alignment
(left, right, center)
- Cell
Formatting:
- Cell
color (fill color)
- Cell
borders and styles
- Number
format (Currency, Percentage, Date, etc.)
- Conditional
Formatting:
- Highlights
cells based on specific conditions
- Example:
Highlight marks < 35 in red
Steps for Basic Formatting:
- Select
the cell(s)
- Go
to the Home tab
- Use
Font, Alignment, Number, and Style options
Functions in Excel
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Functions are predefined formulas used to
perform calculations.
Commonly Used Functions:
Function |
Syntax |
Purpose |
SUM |
=SUM(A1:A5) |
Adds all numbers in a range |
AVERAGE |
=AVERAGE(A1:A5) |
Calculates the average |
IF |
=IF(A1>50, "Pass", "Fail") |
Conditional logic |
COUNT |
=COUNT(A1:A5) |
Counts numeric entries |
COUNTA |
=COUNTA(A1:A5) |
Counts all non-empty cells |
MAX / MIN |
=MAX(A1:A5) / =MIN(A1:A5) |
Finds largest/smallest value |
NOW |
=NOW() |
Displays current date and time |
TODAY |
=TODAY() |
Displays current date |
VLOOKUP |
=VLOOKUP(lookup_value, table_array, col_index,
[range_lookup]) |
Searches for a value in the first column |
HLOOKUP |
Similar to VLOOKUP but horizontal lookup |
Formula vs Function
- Formula:
Custom calculation (e.g., =A1+B1)
- Function:
Built-in Excel command (e.g., =SUM(A1:B1))
Charts in Excel
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Charts help visualize data for better
understanding.
Types of Charts:
- Column
Chart: Shows comparisons among items.
- Bar
Chart: Similar to column but horizontal.
- Line
Chart: Displays trends over time.
- Pie
Chart: Shows proportions of a whole.
- Area
Chart: Similar to line chart with filled areas.
- Scatter
Plot: Shows relationships between two variables.
Creating a Chart:
- Select
the data range
- Go
to Insert tab
- Choose
the desired chart type
- Customize
using Chart Tools (titles, labels, colors)
Worksheets in Excel
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A worksheet is a grid of cells organized
into rows and columns.
Key Points
- A
workbook can have multiple worksheets
- Each
worksheet has 1048576 rows and 16384 columns
- Sheet
names can be renamed (e.g., "Sales 2025")
- You
can insert, delete, move, or copy sheets
- Worksheets
can be linked using formulas like =Sheet2!A1
Operations:
- Insert
a new sheet: Click "+" at bottom tab
- Rename
a sheet: Double-click the tab and type new
name
- Move
sheet: Drag to new position
- Protect
worksheet: Restrict editing (Review → Protect
Sheet)
Applications in Healthcare
- Patient
data tracking
- Billing
and invoicing
- OPD/IPD
statistics
- Disease
surveillance
- Staff
scheduling
- Drug
inventory management
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