If you’ve used Microsoft Office products before, such as Word or PowerPoint, you probably have an idea about the purpose of some of the buttons and menu options available to you in Excel. However, if you’re new to Excel, you might be looking at something totally unfamiliar.
For a user who has never worked with Microsoft Excel before the sight of hundreds of rectangular cells, all asking for input, can be an uncomfortable experience. If you are the information technology professional tasked with instructing such users, it is best you start with the fundamentals and work your way forward from there. This gallery shows you the basic fundamentals of Excel navigation, concentrating on the standard menus and toolbars.