Excel Workbook Essentials: Navigation, Creating, Opening, and Saving Files

📚Excel workbooks consist of sheets or worksheets, which can be referred to and used interchangeably.

💾To create a new Excel workbook, go to the File menu and select New Blank Workbook. To open an existing workbook, go to the File menu and select Open.

📝To enter text in a cell, click on the cell and start typing. Use the Enter key to move to the next row and the Tab key to move to the next column.

📏To resize columns or rows, hover the mouse between the column or row headers, click and drag to the desired width or height.

🔒To save an Excel workbook, go to the File menu and select Save As. Choose a location and file name, then click Save.

What is an Excel workbook?

—An Excel workbook is a file containing one or more sheets or worksheets. It can be used to store and organize data.

How do I create a new Excel workbook?

—To create a new Excel workbook, go to the File menu and select New Blank Workbook.

How do I open an existing Excel workbook?

—To open an existing Excel workbook, go to the File menu and select Open. Browse for the file and click Open.

How do I enter text in a cell?

—To enter text in a cell, click on the cell and start typing. Use the Enter key to move to the next row and the Tab key to move to the next column.

How do I resize columns or rows?

—To resize columns or rows, hover the mouse between the column or row headers, click and drag to the desired width or height.

00:00Introduction to Excel workbooks and their structure, consisting of sheets or worksheets.

04:30Demonstration of creating a new Excel workbook and opening an existing workbook.

07:45Entering text in cells and navigating through rows and columns.

10:00Resizing columns and rows to adjust the width and height of cells.

13:30Saving an Excel workbook and accessing the data types option for real-time information.