Excel Basics for Beginners: How to Open, Use, Save, and Close Excel Confidently
If opening Excel ever made you feel confused or overwhelmed, this beginner-friendly guide is designed for you. This session walks you through Excel from the very first click — all the way to saving and closing your file safely.
What You’ll Learn in This Excel Basics Session
- How to open Excel using Start Menu, Desktop, and existing files
- Understanding the Excel start screen and blank workbook
- Rows, columns, cells, and cell addresses explained clearly
- How to enter numbers, text, and dates correctly
- Using sheets effectively and renaming them properly
- Essential keyboard and mouse shortcuts
- How to save Excel files the right way
- How to close Excel without losing your work
Why This Foundation Matters
Everything you do in Excel — dashboards, automation, reporting, and AI-driven analysis — starts with these fundamentals. Once this foundation is clear, Excel stops being intimidating and starts becoming a powerful tool.