The Excel window: ribbon, tabs and groups

In this lesson

1. 1. The parts of the window

   This drawing shows the Excel window. Each number is one part.

   The ribbon is the wide strip of buttons at the top. Most commands are there.

2. 2. Tabs

   The ribbon has tabs: File, Home, Insert, Page Layout, Formulas, Data, Review and View.

   Click a tab to see its buttons. Home has the buttons you use most.

   Our lessons write the way to a button like this: tab, group, button.

3. 3. Groups

   The buttons on a tab sit in groups.

   Each group has its name under its buttons, like Font, Alignment or Number.

4. 4. File and the Quick Access Toolbar

   The File tab opens a page with Save, Open, Print and Options.

   The Quick Access Toolbar is the small row of buttons at the very top. It has Save and Undo.

   You cannot see it? Right-click the ribbon and choose Show Quick Access Toolbar.

5. 5. Try it yourself

   Now the names are hidden. Only the numbers are left.

Part of Excel Essentials. Short lessons with practice in a real spreadsheet, checked as you go.