Chapter 1. Excel: Quick Start!

by Sherry Kinkoph

• Starting and exiting Excel

  Find out how to quickly start and exit the program and create an Excel shortcut icon.

• Navigating and working with worksheets

  Discover how to move around a typical Excel worksheet, add and delete worksheets, and name worksheet tabs, and view multiple workbook windows.

• Using Excel's toolbars

  Excel has 13 toolbars you can use to help you quickly access commonly used commands. Learn how to change and customize the toolbars to suit your needs.

• Using Excel's help features

  Explore Excel's help options for assisting you with the program, including the new Excel 97 Office Assistant tool and Web page help.

• Building a sample workbook and worksheet

  Create a sample workbook that includes formulas, functions, and formatting.

• Building a sample chart

  Turn the sample worksheet data you create into a graphical chart using the Chart Wizard tool.