Notice that a blank workbook (Workbook1) appears. Tip To always start with a blank document when you open Excel, select the Don't show this when opening Excel check box. Click Excel Workbook, and then click Choose.
Tip If you don't see the Workbook Gallery, quit and then reopen Excel. In the Excel Workbook Gallery, under Templates, click All. If you have not already opened Excel, on the Dock, click Excel. Let's use the Excel Workbook Gallery to open a blank workbook. It provides a variety of template choices and quick access to recent workbooks. When you open Excel, the Excel Workbook Gallery opens. You can start with a blank workbook, an existing saved workbook, or a template. Create a new blank workbook In Excel, you create and save data in a workbook. Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 tutorial: Excel basicsġ. Identify user interface elements that you can use to accomplish basic tasks. 21īefore you begin What you'll learn After completing this tutorial, you'll be able to:
This tutorial introduces some of the tasks and features that you can use in all workbooks.īefore you begin. Excel basics Excel is a powerful spreadsheet and data analysis application, but to use it most effectively, you first have to understand the basics.
