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Creating new files - Microsoft Excel Tutorial
From the course: Excel 2013 Essential Training
Creating new files
If you like to create a brand-new workbook and you're simply thinking of a blank slate, you can press Ctrl+N--that's the letter N--and suddenly, we see on the screen a new workbook. Now, that's going to be called Book2, Book3--depending upon what other workbooks you might have open-- that's its temporary name, but you should not overlook the fact that Excel has a number of built-in templates that might get you started much, much faster. Suppose for example, you're interested in creating a Budget or a Personnel list or a Phone list, you can go to the File Tab in the Ribbon and choose "New", now it does give us the choice for a Blank workbook or possibly a Mortgage Refinance Calculator; Financial Portfolio. Take a look at some of these that are built-in. What you get here in all cases is an attractively designed worksheet with built-in formulas that might just be enough of a kick-start to get you going pretty fast here. Maybe you're considering some Home Loan options. Choose "Home Loan…
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What is Excel used for?1m 49s
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Using the menu system4m 30s
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The Quick Access Toolbar4m 41s
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The structure of a worksheet or workbook3m 41s
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Using the Formula bar1m 43s
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Using the Status bar2m 24s
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Navigation and mouse pointers2m 20s
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Shortcut menus and the Mini toolbar3m 24s
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Using the built-in help2m 54s
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Creating new files2m 11s
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