[nabs-l] Microsoft excell help please

[Arielle Silverman]

It sounds like it is already filled out and Michael's job is just to
read through it and compare the data that was filled in with data from
another source. So you should be able to do that once the smart
formatting is stripped out.
Arielle

On 5/21/15, Ashley Bramlett via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Michael,
>
> I agree with Arielle. I looked at the sheet and the formatting is a
> nightmare.
> I use jaws but have a little central vision, enough to see colors and where
>
> writing is but cannot read it so that's why I use jaws.
>
> I'm no excel expert but I was trained a little with basic formulas and here
>
> is some tips.
>
> To navigate excell generally, use arrow keys.
> Left and right arrows take you to the last or previous cell.
> Up and down arrows move you up and down the column.
>
> As you hopefully know, excell has coordinates like a graph.
> To get to a cell, you need to know its location such as B2 which is its
> coordnates.
>
> If you know it, you can jump there fast.
> Press f 5 to go to a cell. Type in the cell location and tab to ok.
> Pressing control page down takes you to the next worksheet, I think.
>
> As for navigating this spreadsheet, it bounces around as you go from cell to
>
> cell with the arrows.
> I am assuming this is because of merged cells and other formatting.
> Also, you cannot fill it out because of colors guiding you to fill it out.
> If you are totally blind or do not have enough vision to see the cell you
> are in and its colors, you will not know what to fill out.
>
> Some of it is yellow, other merged cells are red, and I think others are
> green.
> My suggestion is to find what rows of data you need and try to read it in
> order. If you can't, you might need sighted assistance.
>
> HTH,
> Ashley
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael D Ausbun via nabs-l
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 8:53 PM
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> Cc: Michael D Ausbun
> Subject: [nabs-l] Microsoft excell help please
>
> Greetings, all:
> I am unfamiliar with excel, which is bad since my job uses it heavily.
> Essentially, attached is what I would be working with. Anyone have any tips,
>
> all are appreciated!
> Respectfully,
> Michael
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