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.