1. Understanding the Microsoft Excel Interface

In This Chapter

• Recognize and manipulate the Excel interface.

• Learn to move around a worksheet.

• Install additional applications.

If you already know how to add a custom tab to the ribbon, select cell D28, or install an add-in, then you’ve probably spent some time using Microsoft Excel. However, if what you’ve just read makes little sense to you, then this chapter is especially for you. This chapter explains the basic parts of the Excel window, how to use them, and the terminology used to refer to them. It also shows you how to navigate around a sheet and how to install add-ins and apps to expand on Excel’s amazing functionality.

Taking a Closer Look at the Excel Window

When you open Excel ...

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