Introduction | Standard Toolbar | Formatting Toolbar | Navigating | Simple Formulas
Rows & Columns | Sorting | Cell Formatting | Charts

Introduction:
Microsoft Excel is the most widespread program for creating spreadsheets on the market today. Spreadsheets allow you to organize information in rows and tables (which create cells), with the added bonus of automatic mathematics. Spreadsheets have been used for many, many years in business to keep track of expenses and other calculations. Excel will keep track of numbers you place in cells, and if you define cells to refer to each other, any changes made in one cell will be reflected in these referring cells. It sounds a bit complicated, but Excel makes it all a breeze.

Opening Excel:
Start >> Programs >> Microsoft Office >> Microsoft Office Excel 2003

Microsoft Excel will automatically open with a blank spreadsheet spanning many columns and rows. You will notice a number of toolbars with many more options included.

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