Start Excel: A worksheet is a grid composed of rows, columns and cells. Each worksheet column starts at the top of the worksheet and goes to the bottom of the worksheet and is identified by a letter. Each row starts at the left edge of the worksheet and continues to the right and is identified by a number. Each box or cell on the grid is identified by the intersection of a column and a row. By default, the first active cell in a new spreadsheet is A1. You enter information by typing it into the selected or active cell (or current/highlighted cell) which is outlined by a bold rectangle. Notice the letter of the cell address comes first and is followed by the number. 8/24/2017 5
Working with an Existing Workbook Most Excel Workbooks require frequent updating because of data changes. Often files are created by 1 person but used by many. Descriptive file names allow you to locate and retrieve files quickly. File names can be up to 255 characters long including file extensions. The file extension for Excel 2016 is . xlsx You can also use File properties (found in the backstage view) like tags to help you manage and find files. 8/24/2017 18