Students practice entering different types of data and learn efficient methods for copying, moving, and filling information.

Learning Objectives

Students should be able to:

• Enter text, numbers, dates, and times
• Edit and delete cell contents
• Use copy, cut, paste, undo, and redo
• Use AutoFill and the fill handle
• Insert and delete rows and columns
• Move and duplicate worksheet content

Topics

• Recognizing text, number, date, and time values
• Editing values directly in a cell
• Copying and moving information
• Paste and Paste Special
• AutoFill for dates, days, months, and number sequences
• Inserting and deleting rows and columns
• Moving data without disrupting the worksheet

Guided Activity

Students create a one-week employee or personal schedule.

Independent Practice

Students:

• Enter daily start and end times
• Fill weekday names automatically
• Copy repeating activities
• Add and remove schedule rows
• Reorganize the schedule

Assignment

Create a two-week schedule using dates, times, text, AutoFill, and copied entries.