By Dorothy Nelson


Excel first came to be on the thirtieth of September in nineteen eight five. It is a type of program created by Microsoft and was originally designed to function in the Windows operating system but has now been adjusted to function just as well in other platforms. It has plenty of functions, including tools for calculating numbers, pivot tables, and other functions for graphing purposes.

Due to its many functions and capabilities, thousands of people across the globe acknowledge its uses and the benefits of using it. Not only does it make certain tasks easier for them, it also promotes the convenience of having all the necessary tools in one application. Stated below is a short and simple introduction to MS Excel Programming for beginners.

After you turn on your laptop or personal computer, look for the shortcut on your desktop to open it. If not, you will find it in a folder in your computer called program files. After it loads up on your screen, create a new file by clicking on the appropriately named button on the upper left hand portion of the screen.

Once you have created a new workbook, start by going through all the tabs and features it has. These tabs often drop down to even more options and tools that a person can use when doing some work. While it is understandable that you will not easily remember all these, it is still vital that you familiarize and understand the basic function of each one.

Just like other kinds of applications, this one also uses specific jargon to name each function and tool. While this might seem confusing and overwhelming for beginners at first, frequent usage will acquaint you with all of them until you master each one. For example, a cell is a square box you find below where you can type in some numbers or date for storing and calculating.

When working, you will have three worksheets available by default and each one can be used according to your preference. You may also rename each one for better reference and sheet one is the default that opens up. The software lets you create as many sheets as you need and you can easily do so by clicking the add button found below.

Moreover, some users find it a necessity to label each cell for their reference. You can try doing this yourself by right clicking on one and selecting the rename function. Simply type in the label you would like to use to give it a more personalized touch. This also makes it easier for the person reading your output to determine what kind of data has been placed there.

After a few minutes of work, remember to save it properly. The save button is at the upper right portion and clicking it allows you to pick which folder you want to put it in. Furthermore, you have to type the file name you want or else it will be named the default label it has.

When using this program, always remember to save constantly. This prevents you from losing progress, especially when the power suddenly turns off or the software crashes. A useful keyboard shortcut is combining the control button with the S one.




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