Datasheet

Understanding the
Excel Window
Chapter 1: Getting Started
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W
hen you open an Excel workbook, Excel
presents the Excel window. Your window
should be similar to the one in the
illustration. It may not be quite the same because
Excel renders windows based on the size of your
screen, the resolution to which your screen is set, and
the other screen display options.
A OFFICE BUTTON
Click the Office button to open,
save, print, prepare, send, publish,
and close files.
B QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR
Place commands you use often on
the Quick Access toolbar.
C TABS
Click a tab to view Ribbon options.
D RIBBON
Click the buttons in the Ribbon to
execute Excel commands.
E CELL
Enter data into cells.
F SHEETS
Each workbook has multiple sheets.
You can enter data into each sheet.
G INSERT SHEET
Click to insert a new sheet.
H ZOOM
Drag to adjust the magnification
of your worksheet.
I STATUS BAR
Right-click to adjust what
appears on the status bar.
J RECORD MACRO BUTTON
Click to begin recording a macro.
K SELECT ALL BUTTON
Click to select everything in your
worksheet.
L NAME BOX
Displays the name of the
active cell.
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M DROP-DOWN LIST
Displays a list of defined
range names.
N FORMULA BAR
Use the formula bar to
enter and edit data.
O INSERT FUNCTION
Opens the Insert Function
dialog box.
P ENTER BUTTON
Click to accept a cell entry.
Q CANCEL BUTTON
Click to cancel a cell entry.
R EXPAND FORMULA BAR
Click to make the formula
bar larger.
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