Excel in Excel.xls

     Excel is a part of the Microsoft Office Suite, which includes Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, and Business Manager. The Student and Teacher version does not include Access, Publisher, or Business Manager.
     This month, David Rhyne, will present a program on using Excel. Excel is a spreadsheet program with many features. It will do many financial functions including charts and graphs. The following article shows a pie chart created by my wife using Excel.

Survey Results

     You are not alone! Our recent survey showed that over half of our members consider themselves as either novice or intermediate. Almost a quarter are novices. The biggest group is intermediate at 32%.
     A professional is someone who is advanced but gets paid for working with computers. Professionals and advanced make up 39% of our group.
     The chart shows that we are a diverse group, fairly evenly divided in skill levels.
     I plan to have a "Computer 101" article each month, starting with one this month on "Getting the Most from a Mouse."

Two people came to visit the club at the August Meeting. One joined. Welcome to CUGOL, Gladys Hayward. Other members were Fred Bowman, Sue Brooks, Jack Buff, Rondel Burke, Becky Burke, Reba Cordell, Jim Cox, Judson Crow, Gale Deal, Rodney Eaker, Lisa Gambini, Gene Graska, Randy Henderson, James Hoyle, William Keever, Gerry Leonhardt, Allen Martin, Charles Mize, Barbara Palmer, Gloria Perkins, David Rhyne, Christine Simmons, Ruth Simmons, Mike Vance, Sue Vance, and Rebecca White.

September Birthdays

Billy Black, Jack Buff, Rondel Burke, Reba Cordell, Jim & Sharon Cox, Gene Graska, Charles Hough, James Hoyle, David Rhyne, Rutha Simmons. Happy Birthday!!!!
September Birthstone: Sapphire
September Flower: Aster

Birthday Info: http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/default.htm

President's Notes

     Thanks to everyone who replied to the
survey on computer skill level. I know
that it is sometimes difficult to decide exactly which category to choose. I often feel like a novice in certain areas but advanced in others.
     The purpose of the survey is to plan programs and discussions that are helpful to all members. Sometimes I feel we go too fast, and other times we drift into tangents from the topic.

     There are times when something of importance comes up, and we need paper and pens to record it. It is frustrating when you have no way of recording an URL or tip.
     Starting in September CUGOL will provide a note pad and pen to record items of interest. You may keep any notes you make, but please leave the notepads for the next meeting.
     Any suggestions for programs or discussion topics will be appreciated.