Workbook in Excel

A workbook is another word for your Excel file. When you start Excel click Blank workbook to create an Excel workbook from scratch.

Open an Existing Workbook

To open a workbook you've created in the past execute the following steps.

1. On the File tab click Open.

2. Recent shows you a list of your recently used workbooks. You can quickly open a workbook from here.

3. Click Browse to open a workbook that is not on the list.

Close a Workbook

To close a workbook (and Excel) click the upper right X. If you have multiple workbooks open clicking the upper right X closes the active workbook.

Create a New Workbook

Sometimes you want to start all over again. To create a new workbook execute the following steps.

1. On the File tab click New.

2. Click Blank workbook.

Turn off the Start screen

When you start Excel it shows a start screen that lists recently used Excel files and templates. To skip the start screen and always start with a blank workbook execute the following steps.

1. On the File tab click Options.

2. Under Start up options uncheck 'Show the Start screen when this application starts'.

3. Click OK.