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Basics / August 28, 2021

Create a new workbook

A workbook is a file that contains one or more worksheets to help you organize data. You can create a new workbook from a blank workbook or a template. Create a workbook ·         Open Excel. ·         Select Blank workbook or press Ctrl+N.  ·         Start typing. Create a workbook from a template ·         Select File > New. ·         Double-click a template. ·         Click and start typing.

By · August 28, 2021 · 1 min read


A workbook is a file that contains one or more worksheets to help you organize data. You can create a new workbook from a blank workbook or a template.

Create a workbook

·         Open Excel.

·         Select Blank workbook or press Ctrl+N. 

·         Start typing.

Create a workbook from a template

·         Select File > New.

·         Double-click a template.

·         Click and start typing.