Data
To enter data into a cell, select the cell you want to edit by clicking on it.
Data is divided into two groups. Text is any data that is a non-numerical character (letters, operators, symbols, etc.). Text is automatically left-justified in the cell for easy recognition. Information that consists of only numerical characters (0 – 9) is considered a value, and can be used in calculations and formulas. Values are automatically right-justified in a cell.


Referencing Data
To reference data from the same sheet, the syntax is as follows:
=A2 or =$A$2, =A$2, =$A2
for statistically-referencing data, or
=Name
for cell-addressed data.
The $ in the statically referenced data signifies which element of the referenced cell is to remain static when auto-filling a column or row, or when copying/cutting a cell to another cell.
To reference data from another sheet, the syntax is as follows:
=Sheet1!A2
or
=Name!A2
for sheets that are named.
Deleting Data
Data can be deleted in one of two ways: pressing the delete key while the desired cell is selected, or using the Edit Menu –> Delete Contents function in the Excel toolbar.