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Creating new files

Creating new files - Microsoft Excel Tutorial

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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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