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Data Entry in MS Excel

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Overview

How to perform data entry of date-time

 

Now we will see that how we can perform data entry of date and time in MS Excel.

 

Date and time are very important feature to complete any data entry.

 

Firstly we will use '/' to enter date, that is when we want to enter any date we can write it as '16/10/2016'. Or else also '16/10/16', it will get directly changed to '16/10/2016'.

 

We can also use '-' to enter date, like '16-10-2016'.

 

If by mistake we have added any wrong date then it will be left aligned in MS Excel.

 

To manipulate date we have many functions in FORMULAS tab inside Date & Time option.

 

Similarly if we want to enter time we will use ':' symbol. Like - '2.30' , and if we want to show our time in 24 hour format then also we can write it as '14.30'. It is also correct.

 

If we are working in any Excel sheet which requires previous year data, then we have to enter the date manually because MS Excel has restricted the date at particular time period.

 

Overall date and time can be entered in Microsoft Excel by using '/' and ':' symbols.

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Excel allows you to simplify data entry by utilising a form, which is a dialogue box with fields for a single record. Data entry, a search tool for previous entries, and the ability to amend or delete data are all available on the form.

Text, values, dates, and formulae are the four categories of data included in Excel worksheets.

The secret data entry form in Excel can be accessed by adding the command to the Quick Access Toolbar. The form command should be added to the Quick Access Toolbar. Right-click anywhere on the quick quick access toolbar to bring up the context menu. From the menu options, choose Customize Quick Access Toolbar.

The most basic data entry method entails manually entering data into a spreadsheet. This is typically required the first time data is entered into a computer. If the data is already stored in a computer file, there may be a simple way to import it into a Gnumeric worksheet.

Transcribing, updating client information, and entering financial records are all examples of data entry job duties.

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Course Content

  1. Menu in Excel
    4m 57s
  2. How to use LearnVern
    3m 20s
  3. Quick Access Toolbar
    6m 21s
  4. Formula Bar in Excel
    2m 5s
  5. Status Bar in MS Excel
    5m 23s
  6. Navigation in MS Excel
    3m 4s
  7. Shortcuts in MS Excel
    4m 15s
  8. Format Painter in MS Excel
    2m 29s

  1. Data Entry in MS Excel
    5m 9s
  2. Autofill in MS Excel
    5m 42s
  3. Data Entry for Date-Time in MS Excel
    5m 46s
  4. Undo-Redo in MS Excel
    5m 32s
  5. Comments in MS Excel
    4m 1s
  6. Saving File in MS Excel
    4m 27s

  1. Creating Formula in MS Excel
    7m 45s
  2. Copy Formula in Excel
    3m 35s
  3. Till Date Formula in MS Excel
    3m 36s
  4. Pct Calculation in MS Excel
    5m 20s
  5. Absolute in MS Excel
    6m 10s
  6. Sum Average in MS Excel
    6m 5s
  7. Other Common Functions In MS Excel
    7m 52s

  1. Formatting Fonts in MS Excel
    3m 49s
  2. Adjusting Rows & Columns in MS Excel
    4m 2s
  3. Alignment in MS Excel
    7m 10s
  4. Formatting Borders in MS Excel
    2m 55s
  5. Formatting Numbers in MS Excel
    7m 23s
  6. Formatting Date-Time in MS Excel
    10m 47s
  7. Conditional Formating in MS Excel
    10m 38s
  8. Formatting Tables in MS Excel
    8m 43s
  9. Formatting Shapes in MS Excel
    7m 5s

  1. Resizing Row & Column in MS Excel
    7m 18s
  2. Hide-Unhide Row and Column in MS Excel
    5m 29s
  3. Copy, Move, Insert Data in MS Excel
    5m 37s
  4. Find Replace in MS Excel
    6m 35s

  1. Printing in MS Excel
    6m 35s
  2. Page Break Preview in MS Excel
    5m 20s
  3. Page Setup in MS Excel
    4m 58s

  1. Creating Charts in MS Excel
    7m 13s
  2. Types of Chart in MS Excel
    5m 40s
  3. Formatting Charts in MS Excel
    6m 36s
  4. Chart Elements in MS Excel
    7m 44s
  5. Sparklines in MS Excel
    8m 1s

  1. Freezing Workbook in MS Excel
    7m 28s
  2. Splitting Sheets in MS Excel
    6m 39s
  3. Outline in MS Excel
    7m 3s

  1. Manage Multiple Workbook in MS Excel
    6m 48s
  2. Working with Sheets in MS Excel
    4m 42s
  3. Copy & Delete Sheets in MS Excel
    6m 36s
  4. Use of Formula in Worksheet
    9m 22s
  5. Edit Links in MS Excel
    10m 43s

  1. If Condition in MS Excel
    6m 26s
  2. VLOOKUP in MS Excel
    6m 2s
  3. VLOOKUP Exact in MS Excel
    4m 10s
  4. COUNTIF in MS Excel
    4m 25s

  1. Protecting Sheets in MS Excel
    4m 55s
  2. Securing Workbook in MS Excel
    5m 45s
  3. Password to Workbook in MS Excel
    2m 21s
  4. Sharing Workbook in MS Excel
    3m 10s
  5. Track Changes in MS Excel
    5m 33s

  1. Sorting in MS Excel
    6m 38s
  2. Subtotals in MS Excel
    7m 26s
  3. Filter in MS Excel
    5m 32s
  4. Split Data in MS Excel
    4m 21s
  5. Flash Fill in MS Excel
    3m 41s
  6. Remove Duplicate in MS Excel
    2m 33s
  7. Data Validation in MS Excel
    6m 50s

  1. Creating Pivot Table in MS Excel
    11m 11s
  2. Manipulating Pivot Table in MS Excel
    8m 29s
  3. Adding Slicers in MS Excel
    4m 36s
  4. Other Grouping of Pivot Table in MS Excel
    4m 40s

  1. Macro in MS Excel
    7m 29s

  1. Excel Assignment Q-1
    1m 11s
  2. Excel Assignment Q-2
    21s
  3. Excel Assignment Q-3
    34s
  4. Excel Assignment Q-4
    51s
  5. Excel Assignment Q-5
    48s
  6. Excel Assignment Q-6
    37s
  7. Excel Assignment Q-7
    47s
  8. Excel Assignment Q-8
    45s
  9. Excel Assignment Q-9
    37s
  10. Excel Assignment Q-10
    33s
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