A Short And Simple Introduction To MS Excel Programming

By Dorothy Nelson


Excel first came to be on the thirtieth of September in nineteen eight five. It is a type of program created by Microsoft and was originally designed to function in the Windows operating system but has now been adjusted to function just as well in other platforms. It has plenty of functions, including tools for calculating numbers, pivot tables, and other functions for graphing purposes.

Due to its many functions and capabilities, thousands of people across the globe acknowledge its uses and the benefits of using it. Not only does it make certain tasks easier for them, it also promotes the convenience of having all the necessary tools in one application. Stated below is a short and simple introduction to MS Excel Programming for beginners.

Begin by turning on your personal computer and clicking it open via the shortcut in the desktop. If it is not there, simply open your program files folder and select it from there. Once it has loaded, use the new file button to create a new file that loads up to a new workbook.

Before anything else, familiarize yourself with all the different tabs you see at the top portion of your screen. This includes buttons that allow you to create new files, some options for saving, a review button that enables spotting some errors in formulas, and more. Click on some of these to get to know what kind of options you have for every single one. This way, you will know which ones to use when doing your work.

Much like other programs, this makes use of a certain language or labels for each tool. By reading up and learning these labels, you will better understand how it works. A basic label is called the cell and this highlights each box you see below where information is typed in. The rows on top are labeled by numbers, while letters are used to label the columns on the left side of the screen.

When working, you will have three worksheets available by default and each one can be used according to your preference. You may also rename each one for better reference and sheet one is the default that opens up. The software lets you create as many sheets as you need and you can easily do so by clicking the add button found below.

Once you start working, consider adding a title for each cell. This makes it easier for you to identify the purpose for each one because you have labeled it properly. When you want to make changes with regard to its label, you are able to easily do so by clicking on it once more.

Once you start to make some real progress on your project, you have to learn how to save it properly. This is highly important and you should never forget to do so, or else you risk losing the progress you have done. Clicking on the save button will prompt you to choose which folder to save it to and gives you the opportunity to name it properly.

When using this program, always remember to save constantly. This prevents you from losing progress, especially when the power suddenly turns off or the software crashes. A useful keyboard shortcut is combining the control button with the S one.




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