Each of these short video tutorials covers an essential skill needed to make simple Excel budgets and charts.
You can watch all the videos to see how to create a budget and chart from start to finish or just watch the ones you need. Expand videos to full screen mode for better viewing.
Total Time = 4 minutes
1) First, type a title at the top, (Amy's Shopping Budget).
2) Then type your data in column A: (Allowance, Expense items)
3) Next, type your numbers in column B as shown below. No need to add dollar signs now, we'll do that later.
1) How to Adjust the Column Widths to Make More Room
Once all your data is entered, you may need to widen the columns to make room for long words or numbers. Here is how you do it.
Spread your title across several cells and merge all the cells into one while centering the title.
When you work with budgets, you need to change the numbers into the accounting format of dollars.
Budgets need to show the total amount of all money spent (expenses) with accuracy. Use autosum to calculate these totals.
Budgets show how much money you had, how much you spent and how much is left over (profit), if any.
Charts are visual aids to help you analyze numbers or trends. Create a chart showing your expenses to see where the money went.
Make your chart easier to read and more visually appealing by adding color to your charts.
Add titles and labels to your charts with a new layout or design.
Each of these short video tutorials covers an essential skill needed to make simple Excel budgets and charts.
You can watch all the videos to see how to create a budget and chart from start to finish or just watch the ones you need. Expand videos to full screen mode for better viewing.
Total Time = 4 minutes