Hello, Microsoft Excel

Most people have a difficult time reading lists and columns of numbers. We live in the age of CNN. Everything is pictures and graphs. Our goal is to enter rainfall data into a spreadsheet and make a graph in Microsoft Excel. Our ultimate challenge is to get the graph into the newsletter. Start the Program Microsoft Excel.

What do you see, from the top of the screen? Is there a Title Bar that says Microsoft Excel? Yes.

Is there a Home Ribbon with the Clipboard, Font and Paragraph Groups? Yes.

 

If your screen looks similar to the example on this page, then you are ready to get started.