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Beginning Excel 2007

Module 1

There are several ways to start Excel. This module covers the following:

http://www.wresa.org/introxlxp/mod1.h3.gif      Launching Excel from the Start- Programs - Microsoft Excel menu

http://www.wresa.org/introxlxp/mod1.h3.gif       Creating a Shortcut to Excel on the Desktop

http://www.wresa.org/introxlxp/mod1.h3.gif       Launching Excel from an Office Document Template

Launching Excel from StartèProgramsèMicrosoft Excel 

Activity 1: Launching Excel from StartèProgramsèMicrosoft Excel 

1. Start Excel by clicking on the Excel icon in the Start-Programs menu.

2. Excel opens a blank workbook based on the " Normal " template

Most programs can be opened from the Start-All Programs menu. A single click starts the program.

Some programs are located within folders-in this shot you will notice Microsoft office, Safari, etc. When you click one of these "Program Groups" a submenu will pop up. 

 

Creating a Shortcut to Excel on the Desktop  

Activity 2: Creating a Shortcut to Excel on the Desktop  

Create a shortcut to Excel on the Desktop. Follow the steps below to create a shortcut to Excel on your Desktop.

1.Go to Start - Programs and find the folder or icon you want (you may also open the My Computer window and navigate to the file location)

2. Right click and hold, then drag and drop onto the desktop

3. In the resulting pop-up menu choose "Create shortcut here"

4. To start Excel from the desktop icon, double click

                                 Right click and drag to desktop

When you start working in Excel , you begin using a workbook that contains screens called worksheets. They are identified as Sheet1, Sheet2, and so on.

You also will see the Ribbon on the top. This provides a handy interface for everything you need to create and modify documents.

Launching Excel from an Office Document Template 

Activity 3: Launching Excel from an Office Document Template  

Any Office program can be started from a template.

1. To start Excel from a template, click on the Office button and choose New.

 

 

 

2. Click on a template to open

3. The General Workbook template opens a blank workbook with default settings. The templates are pre-designed and set up spreadsheets which can be used as is or customized. Explore some of the templates available to you.

You have now completed this module. Take a few minutes to review and practice what you have learned.