Excel 2016 Introduction

Lesson – Exploring Excel

Excel 2016

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P ROCEDURES

1. Select the Start button

on the taskbar.

2. Point to

.

3. Select

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S TEP - BY -S TEP

Start Excel 2016.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Select Start on the taskbar. The Start menu appears.

Click

2. Point to All As .

Point to

The All Programs menu appears.

3. Select Excel 2016 .

Click

Excel opens and a new workbook is displayed.

U SING THE I NTERFACE  D ISCUSSION When Excel starts, the Application Window opens. Options and buttons that are enabled appear in easy to read contrasting colors.

The Title Bar , appears at the top of the application window, displaying the name of the current workbook and the name of the application. At the far left of the Title Bar is the color-highlighted File Tab . On the top left of the Title Bar, above the Tabs, is the customizable Quick Access Toolbar , to which you can add your favorite command buttons.

Under the Title Bar is the Ribbon , which displays Excel’s command buttons, grouped according to function, within task-oriented Tabs . Towards the far right of the Ribbon are the Ribbon Display Options , Minimize Window , Restore Window/Maximize , and Close icons.

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