Convert Excel File to Adobe PDF Assignment

Microsoft Excel

Requirements: Convert Excel Spreadsheet to Adobe PDF



Basic Assignment Option:

Step 1: Identify educational information to create an Excel spreadsheet for.
Step 2: Using Microsoft Excel, create a spreadsheet for the information.
Step 3: Add desired text and graphics to the spreadsheet.
Step 4: Use Excel's "PDF Maker" options to convert the spreadsheet to Adobe PDF.
Step 5: Submit "finished product" to instructor via email attachment by the due date.

* Scoring Rubric *

Full Credit

  • Educational info
  • Spreadsheet created
  • File converted to PDF
  • Emailed by due date
  • Partial Credit

  • Educational info
  • Spreadsheet created
  • File converted to PDF
  • Emailed late
  • No Credit

  • Not educational info
  • Spreadsheet created
  • File not converted
  • Emailed late



  • Intermediate Assignment Option:

    Step 1: Identify educational information to create an Excel spreadsheet for.
    Step 2: Using Microsoft Excel, create a spreadsheet for the information.
    Step 3: Add at least 1 graphic to the spreadsheet.
    Step 4: Use at least 2 font sizes in the spreadsheet.
    Step 5: Use at least 2 cell colors in the spreadsheet.
    Step 6: Use MS Excel's "PDF Maker" options to convert your spreadsheet to Adobe PDF.
    Step 7: Submit "finished product" to instructor via email attachment by the due date.

    * Scoring Rubric *

    Full Credit

  • Educational info
  • Spreadsheet created
  • 1 graphic used
  • 2 font sizes used
  • 2 cell colors used
  • File converted to PDF
  • Emailed by due date
  • Partial Credit

  • Educational info
  • Spreadsheet created
  • No graphic used
  • 1 font size used
  • 1 cell color used
  • File converted to PDF
  • Emailed late
  • No Credit

  • Educational info
  • Spreadsheet created
  • No graphic used
  • 1 font size used
  • 1 cell color used
  • File not converted
  • File emailed late



  • Advanced Assignment Option:

    Step 1: Identify educational information to create an Excel spreadsheet for.
    Step 2: Using Microsoft Excel, create a spreadsheet for the information.
    Step 3: Add at least 2 graphics to the spreadsheet.
    Step 4: Use at least 3 font sizes in the spreadsheet.
    Step 5: Use at least 3 cell colors in the spreadsheet.
    Step 6: Use MS Excel's "PDF Maker" options to convert your spreadsheet to Adobe PDF.
    Step 7: Upload original Excel spreadsheet, and new Adobe PDF file, to a server.
    Step 8: Create hyperlinks for both spreadsheets on a web page. Upload web page to a server.
    Step 9: Submit web address (URL) of web page to instructor via email by the due date.

    * Scoring Rubric *

    Full Credit

  • Educational info
  • Spreadsheet created
  • 2 graphics added
  • 3 font sizes used
  • 3 cell colors used
  • File converted to PDF
  • Hyperlinks and web page created
  • Files uploaded to server
  • URL submitted by due date
  • Partial Credit

  • Educational info
  • Spreadsheet created
  • No graphics added
  • 1-2 font sizes used
  • 1-2 cell colors used
  • File converted to PDF
  • Hyperlinks and web page created
  • Files uploaded to server
  • URL submitted late
  • No Credit

  • Educational info
  • Spreadsheet created
  • No graphics added
  • 1 font size used
  • 1 cell color used
  • File not converted to PDF
  • No web page created
  • Files not uploaded
  • Files submitted late