The ribbon
The ribbon groups commands into tabs such as Home, Insert, and Formulas. The Home tab contains common formatting and editing tools. Commands change the selected cells, so check your selection before applying one.
The formula bar
The formula bar displays the value or formula stored in the active cell. You can edit a cell directly in the grid or select it and make the change in the formula bar.
Try it
Select a cell and look at its address in the Name Box. Type a short word, press Enter, then select the cell again and edit it from the formula bar.
Key takeaways
- Ribbon tabs group related tools.
- The active cell determines where an edit applies.
- The formula bar lets you inspect and edit cell contents.