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Help,Search,Clip-Art in Excel 2003

Help
We can use the help files in Excel for fast answers to questions. Microsoft has revised the help files so that you can access them faster and actually consume the information in the files. They've used a better format with more detailed information accompanied in many cases by screen shots. Notice the example in figure below.

 
After you access the help files, you can close the task pane by simply clicking the X at the top-right corner of the pane. When you scroll over the icons, the links are highlighted to show selection.


This figure shows the File Search task pane, which you get to by choosing File, File Search. The search option is for searching documents on your computer or network based on criteria, including file type, filename, date, and by text in the document. It also has a link at the bottom to Excel's Find & Replace command. This is via the Find command in this document link.

Another option in the task pane drop-down menu is the Clip Art option. When you select it, a dialog box helps import clip art based on media files located on your local or network drives. After the clip art is imported, you can select from the thousands of individual clips in different categories to import into your documents. You can also access more clips from the Clips Online option. Notice the clips imported in the viewer in figure below.



Identifying Workbook Elements Excel 2003

Before we are start entering any text or numbers into your blank Excel workbook, it's a good idea to become familiar with the entire Excel window. Your Excel window contains the elements shown in figure below, all of which are part of a typical blank Excel workbook.

 When a workbook is open and maximized, the Excel window contains two sets of Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons. The uppermost set is associated with the Excel application (program), and the lower set controls the workbook window.

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