LibreOffice Calc on BOSS Linux

Introduction

LibreOffice Calc is the spreadsheet component of the LibreOffice Suite. It is the equivalent of Microsoft Excel in Microsoft Suite and has a number of unique features, including a system which automatically defines series of graphs, based on information available to the user .It is a free and open source software so it can be copied, re-used and distributed free of cost.

Exclusively created for CDAC by the Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay

Basic Level

1. Introduction to LibreOffice Calc    
   • What is Calc,Who should use Calc,What can be done using Calc.
   • About spreadsheets,sheets and cells.
   • Basic features – parts of main Calc window - Title & Menu Bar, Standard Toolbar, Formatting Toolbar, Formula Bar, Status Bar
   • What is a cell, row, column, Create new document, enter data in one cell, save in Calc( CSV and other formats),opening/closing document.
   • Save as ods, csv, xls, xlsx and export to PDF
2. Working with Cells    
   • How to enter numbers,text,numbers as text,date and time in Calc.
   • How to use the Format Cells dialog box.
   • How to Navigate between cells and in between sheets.
   • How to select items in rows,columns and sheets.
3. Working with Sheets    
   • Inserting and Deleting rows and columns Calc.
   • Inserting and Deleting Sheets in Calc.
   • Renaming Sheets.
4. Formatting Data    
   • Borders, Color, Formatting Text, Increasing Cell Size
   • Formatting multiple lines of text,numbers,fonts,cell borders,cell background
   • Automatic Wrapping and Using manual breaks
   • Merging cells, rows and columns, issues with using merge cells.
   • Shrinking text to fit the cell
5. Basic Data Manipulation    
   • Paste and paste special (values, transpose), pasting a spreadsheet into writer as a table
   • Introduction to Formulas – Sum, Average, basic formula (=a*b+c)
   • Subtotal
   • Different kinds of functions available in spreadsheet
   • Sorting by Columns
   • Filtering Data - Basics

Intermediate Level

1. Using Charts and graphs in Calc    
   • Creating,Editing and Formatting Charts
   • Types of charts
   • Resizing and moving of charts
2. Images and graphics in Calc    
   • Inserting images in Calc
   • Modifying images
3. Advanced Formatting and Protection    
   • Cell Protection
   • Ranges
   • Validity
4. Formulas and Functions    
   • Creating formulas,operator types and referencing
   • Basic arithmetic and statistic functions - relative and fixed ($) referencing in a function
   • Rounding off numbers
   • If..else
   • Important string functions (left, right, middle, concatenate)
5. Linking Calc Data    
   • Referencing other sheets and documents
   • Working with Hyperlinks

Advanced Level

1. Auto-formatting cells and sheets    
   • How auto-formatting is done
   • Defining a new auto-format
   • Using themes and Conditional formatting
   • Hiding and showing data
2. Sharing and Reviewing    
   • Recording Changes
   • Adding comments to changes
   • Accepting/Rejecting changes
   • Header and footer
3. Macro in Calc    
   • Using macro recorder
   • Writing own functions in macro
   • Editing a macro,playing a macro, deleting a macro
4. Working with Styles    
   • Types of Styles
   • Modifying Styles
   • Creating new styles
5. Data manipulation    
   • Convert text to columns
   • Convert columns to txt
6. Data Analysis    
   • Creating scenarios
   • Changing scenarios
   • Working with scenarios using navigator
   • Multiple operations in rows and columns
7. Data Pilot    
   • Data source
   • Data pilot dialog
   • Working with the results of data pilot.
   • Filters

Contributors and Content Editors

Nancyvarkey, PoojaMoolya