Excel File commands

Objectives

• Learn how to create, open, save, and close Excel worksheets.

Using Excel help (F1):

In the Search for box, type Open file and press the Enter key.

In the Search Results list, click on Open a file, and read the topic.

In the Search for box, type Open workbook and press the Enter key.

In the Search Results list, click on Create a new workbook, and read the topic.

In the Search for box, type Save workbook and press the Enter key.

In the Search Results list, click on Save a file, and read the topic.

Excel Bible: Chapter 6

Creating, opening, saving, closing

To achieve this result:	Do this:
Create a new workbook:	Choose "File" | "New", or type <Ctrl>+N
Open an existing workbook:	Choose "File" | "Open", or type <Ctrl>+O
Save a workbook for the first time :	Choose "File" | "Save" – you will be prompted to give a file name and location
Save a workbook that has been saved previously	Choose "File" | "Save" – Excel will save the file with its existing name (writing over the existing version of the file)
Save a workbook with a different name or in a different location:	Choose "File" | "save As"
Close a workbook (without saving):	Choose "File" | "Close"
Email a workbook	Choose "File" | "Send to" | "Mail recipient (as Attachment)
Exit (quit) Excel:	Choose "File" | "eXit"

Revised 2005.02.23