Open Excel

There are three general ways to start an Excel session:

Method 1: Select from the Windows menus:

  Select the Start button (located on the far left side of the taskbar – at the bottom of the desktop)

   Select All Programs from the pop-up menu

   Find the Microsoft Office folder.

   Select Microsoft Office Excel 2007 from the sub-menu.

Method 2: Select from the group of most recently used programs:

Microsoft Excel may be listed in the group of most recently used programs; if so, you can select Microsoft Excel from that list.

Method 3: Click on a desktop icon:

There may be a shortcut for Microsoft Excel on your desktop.