This section will discuss certain procedures for starting and closing the Excel program.

There are two ways to open the program:

• Double-click on the Excel icon located on the desktop.
• Click on the Start button and then go to Programs. Locate Microsoft Excel and click on that to start the program.

Once the program initiates, you will see a screen like the one below:

There are two ways to close the existing workbook.

• Go to File in the menu bar and select Close (or Exit if you want to exit Excel completely).
• Click on the Close button for that particular window (be careful not click on the Excel exit button).