What is Excel?

Create a workbook

1. Open Excel.

2. Select Blank workbook.

   Or press Ctrl+N.

Enter data

To manually enter data:

1. Select an empty cell, such as A1, and then type text or a number.

2. Press Enter or Tab to move to the next cell.

To fill data in a series:

1. Enter the beginning of the series in two cells: such as Jan and Feb; or 2014 and 2015.

2. Select the two cells containing the series, and then drag the fill handle across or down the cells.