Basic Microsoft Works Spreadsheets Tutorial

By Ted French, About.com Guide

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
 

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