Basic Microsoft Works Spreadsheets Tutorial

Entering Data into MS Works Spreadsheets

Basic MS Works Spreadsheet Tutorial

© Ted French

Entering Data into MS Works Spreadsheets

Note: For help on these steps, refer to the image above.

Entering data into a spreadsheet is always a three step process. These steps are:

1. Click on the cell where you want the data to go.
   
   
2. Type your data into the cell.
   
   
3. Press the ENTER key on the keyboard or click on another cell with the mouse.

For this tutorial

To follow this tutorial, enter the data listed below into a blank spreadsheet using the following steps:

1. Open a blank Works spreadsheet file.
   
   
2. Select the cell indicated by the cell reference provided.
   
   
3. Type the corresponding data into the selected cell.
   
   
4. Press the Enter key on the keyboard click on the next cell with the mouse.

Cell Data

A2 - Deduction Calculations for Employees
A8 - Last Name
A9 - Smith B.
A10 - Wilson C.
A11 - Thompson J.
A12 - James D.

B4 - Date:
B6 - Deduction Rate:
B8 - Gross Salary
B9 - 45789
B10 - 41245
B11 - 39876
B12 - 43211

C6 - .06
C8 - Deduction
D8 - Net Salary

Return to Index page

• MS Works Spreadsheets Step by Step Tutorial
• Entering Data into MS Works Spreadsheets
• Widening Columns in MS Works Spreadsheets
• Adding the Date with the NOW Function
• Adding Formulas in MS Works Spreadsheets
• Copying Formulas in MS Works Spreadsheets
• Ms Works Spreadsheets Formatting - Changing Data Alignment
• Ms Works Spreadsheets Formatting - number formatting
• Ms Works Spreadsheets Formatting - Changing cell background color
• Ms Works Spreadsheets Formatting - Changing Font Color