Enough reading, it's time for some doing. In this practice session you'll use Excel to work out the variance of the sales figures for three different salespeople. You'll also see why this information might be useful to a sales manager or anyone analyzing the figures.
About the practice session
When you click Practice in Excel, a practice worksheet will download to your computer and open in Excel, and a separate window with practice instructions will appear alongside (see picture).
Note You need to have Excel 2003 installed on your computer.
Tips
- If the practice instructions aren't visible, or if they disappear when you click in Excel, click the Excel Help taskbar button and then click the Auto Tile button in the upper-left corner of the instructions.
- If the practice instructions cover up Excel, click the Auto Tile button in the upper-left corner of the instructions.
Before you begin
Make sure to close Excel if it is already running.
Start the practice
Click the Practice in Excel button now.
