Hour 3. Organizing Your Files

This hour covers the following topics:

  • How to save your work

  • Understand filenames

  • What you need to know about save options

  • How to rearrange your files

In the previous hour, you saved the sales file you were working on. At the time, you probably were not aware that you were performing one of the most important functions of any computer program. Saving your work is a key element of working in Excel or any software. The save process only takes a few seconds and ensures that you can return to your work later. If you exit Excel without saving your worksheet, or the power cuts out, you lose all your work.

If you're using Excel in the office, or over a network, saving becomes even more important. Your worksheets might be ...

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