| When you start Excel, the program window opens with a new workbook so that you can begin working in it. You can also start a new workbook whenever Excel is running, and you can start as many new workbooks as you want. Each new workbook displays a default name ("Book1," "Book2," and so on), numbered according to how many new workbooks you have started during the work session until you save it with a more meaningful name . Start a New Workbook from the Task Pane -
| | Click the File menu, and then click New. | -
Click Blank Workbook. A blank workbook is opened. -
| | Click the Close button on the task pane. | Start a New Workbook from the New Button -
| | Click the New button. Excel opens a blank workbook. | Create a File Using a Template or Wizard -
| | Click the File menu, and then click New. | -
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| | Click the tab for the type of document you want to create. | -
| | Click the icon for the template or wizard you want to use. | -
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| | If you choose a wizard, follow the step-by-step instructions. Click Next to move to the next wizard dialog box. | -
| | When you reach the last wizard dialog box, click Finish. | Get Templates on the Web -
| | Click the File menu, and then click New. | -
| | Click Templates On Office Online to open the Microsoft Web site in your browser. | -
| | Click the link to the template you want. | -
| | Click Download Now, and then follow the online instructions. | |