Basic Excel-Data Entry

 

Data Entry

Data is stored in cells in a spreadsheet. Generally, each cell holds a single item of data.
In addition to being stored in the spreadsheet, the data can be used in calculations, displayed in graphs, or sorted and filtered to find specific information.
The two types of data most commonly used in spreadsheet programs are text and numbers.

How to Enter Data

 

 





There are two ways to enter data.  

 

 

1. Left Double click on the cell you want to type the data in. The curser will appear that cell. then start typing.

 

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1. Left Click once in the cell you want the data in

 

 

2. Left Click once in the formula bar

 

 

 

This is what it should now look like. Cell B2 is selected and the curser is in the formula bar.  

 

 

 

3. You can now start typing data into the formula bar