Using the Practice Files

Each topic in the chapter explains how and when to use any practice files. The file or files that you’ll need are indicated at the beginning of the procedure in blue type, as shown here:

Open: SampleFile from the SBS\Excel\SampleFolder folder.

Usually you will be instructed to open the practice files from within Excel. However, you can also access the files directly from Windows by clicking Start, All Programs, Microsoft Press, Excel 2003 Step by Step. Locate the file in the chapter subfolder and double-click to open it.

The following table lists each chapter’s practice files.

Chapter

Folder

Files

Chapter 1

GettingToKnowXL

FileOpen, ZeroIn, DataEntry, and Replace

Chapter 2

SettingUpWorkbook

Easier, DataRead, and AddPicture

Chapter 3 ...

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