Datasheet

8
Understanding the Excel Screen
E
ach time you open Excel, you see a new
workbook named Book1 that contains three
worksheets.
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A Title Bar
Displays the name of
the workbook and the
name of the program.
B Office Button
Opens a menu
containing commands
related to file
operations such as Save
and Print.
C Quick Access Toolbar
By default, contains buttons
that enable you to save, undo
your last action, and redo your
last action. You can also add
buttons to this toolbar; see
Chapter 30 for details.
D Ribbon
Contains most Excel
commands, organized
on tabs. See the
section,
“Understanding the
Ribbon,” for details.
E Formula Bar
Made up of three
parts, the Formula Bar
contains the Name
box, buttons that
pertain to entering
data, and the contents
of the currently
selected cell.
F Worksheet Area
The place where you
enter information into
Excel, divided into rows
and columns.
G Worksheet Tabs
Tabs that identify the
worksheet on which you
are currently working. You
can switch worksheets by
clicking a worksheet tab.
H Status Bar
Displays Excel’s current mode, such as Ready
or Edit, and identifies any special keys you
press, such as CAPS LOCK. The Status Bar also
contains View buttons that you can use to
switch views, and a Zoom control to help you
zoom in or zoom out. See Chapter 8 for more
information on views and zooming.
I Scroll Bars
Enable you to view more
rows and columns of the
worksheet.
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