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Understanding the Excel 2007 Interface

The document discusses the Excel environment and how it has changed from previous versions. It describes how the menu and toolbar system has been replaced by the Ribbon interface, which contains tabs like File, Home, Insert, and Data to help complete tasks. The Ribbon displays different command icons under each tab related to its function, and contextual commands only appear when relevant objects are selected to reduce clutter. It also notes how the File tab provides a Backstage view for common file management tasks like opening, saving, and printing.

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Understanding the Excel 2007 Interface

The document discusses the Excel environment and how it has changed from previous versions. It describes how the menu and toolbar system has been replaced by the Ribbon interface, which contains tabs like File, Home, Insert, and Data to help complete tasks. The Ribbon displays different command icons under each tab related to its function, and contextual commands only appear when relevant objects are selected to reduce clutter. It also notes how the File tab provides a Backstage view for common file management tasks like opening, saving, and printing.

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Examining the Excel Environment

When you first start Microsoft Excel, the application opens to a blank
worksheet along
with the parts of the Microsoft Excel screen as shown in the screen shot
above. If you
have worked with versions of Excel prior to Excel 2007, you will
immediately notice that
the user interface has been completely redesigned.
The Excel Working Environment
The menu and toolbar system of older Excel versions are replaced by the
Ribbon. The
Ribbon is designed to help you quickly find the commands you need in
order to complete
a task. On the Ribbon, the menu bar has been replaced by Command Tabs
that relate to
the tasks you wish to accomplish. The default Command Tabs in Excel
are: File, Home,
Insert, Page Layout, Formulas, Data, Review and View.
Different command icons, called Command Sets appear under each
Command Tab. The
commands that appear depend on the Command Tab that is selected. Each
command set
is grouped by its function. For example, the Insert tab contains commands
to add tables,
charts, illustrations, links and text objects into your spreadsheet.
Contextual Commands
only appear when a specific object is selected. This helps in keeping the
screen
uncluttered.
Under the File tab on the Ribbon is what Microsoft refers to as Backstage
view. The view
allows for quick access to permissions, meta-data, and common document
management
tasks such as opening, closing, printing and saving files. If you have
worked at all with
Windows 8 or Windows 10, you may notice that Backstage view is similar
to many

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