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Plan Your Spreadsheet

Entering Data into an Excel Worksheet

Entering Data into an Excel Worksheet

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Plan Your Spreadsheet

Before you begin entering data into a spreadsheet it is a good idea to do a bit of planning before you begin to type.

Points to consider:

  1. What is the purpose of the spreadsheet?

  2. What information needs to be included?

  3. What headings are needed to explain the information in the spreadsheet?

  4. What is the best layout for the information? in rows or columns?

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