Introduction to Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is a general-purpose electronic spreadsheet used to organize, calculate, and analyze data. The task you can complete with Excel ranges from preparing a simple family budget, preparing a purchase order, create an elaborate 3-D chart, or managing a complex accounting ledger for a medium size business.

Note the Letters above each column of the worksheet: A, B, C… Use the Scrollbar at the bottom of the worksheet to see the single letters turn to double letters: AA, AB, AC…Use the combination “Control + Home” on your keyboard to return to the beginning of the worksheet. You can also use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move on the worksheet. Note the Numbers beside each row of the worksheet: 1, 2, 3…Use the Scrollbar at the right side of the worksheet to see the numbers go into the hundreds. Use the combination “Control + Home” on your keyboard to return to the beginning of the worksheet.