The basics of using Excel efficiently

• Cells, tables, charts? What Excel terms mean? 
• How do I start using?  Start and close Excel and open and close files. 
• Where are the functions? Where to find excel functionality and how the Excel tab-based user interface works. 
• Where do I save my files and in what format? Different file formats and different storage locations. 
• How do I print my files? Print an Excel table or chart and save it as a PDF 

Explore, select, and enter Excel data

• How do I move around a range of cells? Move between cells with your mouse or keyboard. 
• How do I select multiple cells? Paint to select more than one cell or range of cells. 
• How do I enter data into cells? Enter data into a cell, cancel the input, and move easily to the next cell when I filled in the previous one. 
• How do I enter more special content? Enter phone numbers, dates, times, and other specially formatted content into cells. 
• How do I copy information from one place to another? Copy one or more cells to another or the same table. 

Calculation and functions 

• How do I calculate in Excel? Basic calculations in Excel using cell references. 
• How do I create an automatically calculating table template? Direct reference and copying formulas. 
• Can I count numbers from different tables? References between tables and workbooks. 
• Sum and other quick functions. 

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Excel, Basics, Spreadsheet, Beginners, Reference, Cell Reference, Functions, Calculation, Table, Chart, Print