Making Use of the Getting Started Task Pane

Another way to open and create Excel workbooks is with the Getting Started task pane, as shown in Figure 4.4. The Getting Started task pane is organized into two sections: Microsoft Office Online and Open.

Figure 4.4. The Getting Started task pane for opening and creating workbooks.

The Microsoft Office Online choices are as follows:

  • Connect to Microsoft Office Online— Connect to the Microsoft Office Web page.

  • Get the latest news about using Excel— Connects you to the latest information on Excel at Microsoft Office Online.

  • Get online training for Excel— Connects you to online Excel courses at Microsoft ...

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