Microsoft Excel 2013 Plain & Simple

Chapter 3. Getting started with Excel 2013

In this section:

• Surveying the Excel program window

• Starting Excel

• Adding Excel 2013 to the Start screen

• Starting Excel 2013 in Windows 7

• Opening existing workbooks

• Creating a new workbook

• Working with multiple workbooks

• Sizing and viewing windows

• Saving Excel workbooks

• Closing workbooks and exiting Excel

• Using the Excel Help system

Microsoft Excel 2013 is designed to help you store, summarize, and present data relevant to your business or home life. You can create spreadsheets to track products and sales or—just as easily—build spreadsheets to keep track of your personal investments or your kids’ soccer scores. Regardless of the specific use that you have in mind, Excel is a versatile program that you can ...