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Spreadsheet App
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If you’re not using an Outlook email address, then you won’t be able to use Excel. If you don’t have Excel, then you can’t create a Table. More info is available here.
How to create a Table in Microsoft Excel
Step 1: Open Excel
In your Outlook or Hotmail email, click on the menu in the upper left corner with 9 dots:
And there’s Excel!
Step 2: Create Spreadsheet File
In Excel, start a new, blank spreadsheet document.
By default, it will be named “Book1“, and it will be saved onto your OneDrive account that is associated with your email address. It’s free, yay!
I recommend giving it a better name. To do that, go up to the File menu and choose “Save As”. From there, you’ll see an option to rename it.
I recommend giving it a better name. To do that, go up to the File menu and choose “Save As”. From there, you’ll see an option to rename it.
Step 3: Create a Table
To create a table:
- Enter in the names of the columns in the table
- Highlight the portion that will become the table
- On the ‘Insert” menu, choose “Table”
- Check the box indicating that your table already has headers
- You have a table!
Here is a little movie showing how I did it on my computer:
And you’re done! That was super easy! Now use this technique to create your own tables for your business!
How to use a Table
For an example of how to use a table, check out:
Homework Assignment
Based on what you have learned in this article, create one action item to do something new for your business and write it down in your MOMPRENEUR JOURNAL! Then do it! Focus on one little action item at a time and soon, your business will be booming!
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You got this, mama!
