Present Data (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE ICT)

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Robert Hampton

Written by: Robert Hampton

Reviewed by: James Woodhouse

Display Features

What are the display features of a spreadsheet?

  • Display features of a spreadsheet include:

    • Displaying either formulas or values

    • Adjusting height and width of rows/columns

    • Wrapping text

An Excel spreadsheet listing subjects, number of candidates and pass rates for the years 2021 and 2022, along with totals, arranged in a table format.
Adjusting basic display features in a spreadsheet

Formatting

How can you format a spreadsheet?

  • Formatting a spreadsheet can be split in to three parts:

    • Enhancing the look

    • Formatting numeric data

    • Using conditional formatting

Enhancing the look

  • To enhance the look of a spreadsheet it involves changing:

    • Text colour

    • Cell colour

    • Cell emphasis (Bold, italic, underline etc.)

Spreadsheet showing various school subjects, candidate numbers, and pass rates for years 2021, 2022, and 2023. Columns include subjects, candidate numbers, and pass rates.
Formatting a spreadsheet

Formatting numeric data

  • Formatting numeric data includes:

    • Adjusting number of decimal places

    • Using different currency symbols as appropriate

    • Dealing with percentages

Excel spreadsheet budgeting income and expenses. Categories include salary, housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, insurance, phone, entertainment, and savings goals.
Formatting data in a spreadsheet

Using conditional formatting

  • Conditional formatting means dynamically changing the format of a cell based on it's contents

Spreadsheet displaying subjects with data on candidates (in thousands) and pass rates (percent) for 2021 to 2023 in English Language, Literature, Mathematics, Sciences, and other subjects.
Using conditional formatting in a spreadsheet

Page Layout

How can you set the page layout of a spreadsheet?

  • Changing the page layout of a spreadsheet includes:

    • Changing orientation (portrait/landscape)

    • Controlling the print layout

Changing orientation

Spreadsheet displaying data on candidates and pass rates for various subjects from 2019 to 2022, including totals at the far-right column. The subjects are listed in rows.
Changing the page orientation in a spreadsheet

Controlling print layout

Spreadsheet showing data on candidate numbers and pass rates for various subjects between 2020-2022, including totals and averages. Columns highlighted in green.
Changing the page setup in a spreadsheet

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Robert Hampton

Author: Robert Hampton

Expertise: Computer Science Content Creator

Rob has over 16 years' experience teaching Computer Science and ICT at KS3 & GCSE levels. Rob has demonstrated strong leadership as Head of Department since 2012 and previously supported teacher development as a Specialist Leader of Education, empowering departments to excel in Computer Science. Beyond his tech expertise, Robert embraces the virtual world as an avid gamer, conquering digital battlefields when he's not coding.

James Woodhouse

Author: James Woodhouse

Expertise: Computer Science

James graduated from the University of Sunderland with a degree in ICT and Computing education. He has over 14 years of experience both teaching and leading in Computer Science, specialising in teaching GCSE and A-level. James has held various leadership roles, including Head of Computer Science and coordinator positions for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. James has a keen interest in networking security and technologies aimed at preventing security breaches.