Understand the basic elements of the Excel screen

Understand the basic elements of the Excel screen

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If you’re relatively new to Excel and spreadsheets, you may not know what the purpose of everything on your screen is. Chances are, you’ll find easier or more effective ways to work with your spreadsheets once you learn more about the interface and its tricks. Here’s a quick look at the parts of Excel.

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The Excel screen is full of possibilities. Once you know what each section is for, you'll be creating professional-looking spreadsheets in no time.

When you first open Excel and start with a blank worksheet, you'll see the following:

At the top of the screen you will find the ribbon with all the commands, formulas and functions you need to create spreadsheets with lots of data. The main part of the screen is the worksheet where you enter, edit and analyze your data.

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