Explanation

Excel allows you to create a new workbook, open existing files and save your work for future use.

Common Commands

New: Creates a new workbook.

Open: Opens an existing workbook.

Save: Saves changes to the current file.

Save As: Saves the workbook with a new name, location or supported format.

Close: Closes the workbook.

Useful Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
New	Ctrl + N
Open	Ctrl + O
Save	Ctrl + S
Close	Ctrl + W

Common File Formats

• .xlsx — Standard Excel workbook
• .xlsm — Macro-enabled workbook
• .xls — Older Excel format
• .csv — Data exchange format
• .pdf — Fixed-layout document

Practice

Create a workbook, enter your name, save it as:

My_First_Excel_Workbook.xlsx

Close it and open it again.