Practice Activities

Lesson 6: Picture the Data

Before You Begin: Start Microsoft Excel. Please open a new, blank spreadsheet.

 

Try This: Do the following steps

1. Insert the photo Farm.gif (or a photo from your computer) into your spreadsheet.

2. Apply Picture Style Soft Edge Oval.

3. Apply the artistic effect Paint Brush.

4. Insert the photo Applebox 5.gif (or a photo from your computer) into your spreadsheet.

5. Apply the Picture Effect Bevel: Circle.

6. Apply the 3D Rotation Off Axis 1 Top.

7. Recolor the picture: Select a Theme Color and Accent Color of your choice.

8. Reset the picture to original.

9. Crop to Shape with the Moon shape.

10. Adjust the Brightness to be Brightness +40% Contrast +40%.

11. Use the Change Picture command and select Business 35.gif (or a photo from your computer) into your spreadsheet.

12. Format the picture size to be 1.5 inches wide.

13. Apply a Dash border to the picture.

Save your work as Beginning Excel Practice Activity 3.