Formatting Cells: Some Basics (Grade 10 NSC Matric Computer Application Technology): Flashcards

Purpose of cell formatting in spreadsheets

Makes data easier to read, professional, helps info stand out

Icon for Fill Colour tool

Paint bucket icon

Two colour types needed for pattern fills

Background colour and pattern colour

Definition of gradient fills

Smooth colour transitions from one colour to another

Three border line styles available

Solid, dashed, dotted

What cell styles apply together

Font formatting, borders, fill colours, and alignment

Default alignment for text in cells

Bottom-left

Default alignment for numbers in cells

Bottom-right

Symbol shown when column is too narrow

Delete vs Clear Contents difference

Delete removes structure; Clear Contents removes only data