If you're just getting started using Microsoft Excel, these tips will help you create a spreadsheet and write a formula.

Here is our list of the most useful Excel Tips & Tricks for beginners as well as advanced users that will help you use this productivity software efficiently.

Microsoft Excel Tutorial for Beginners To open Microsoft Excel, click on the Start button and scroll down to Excel under the Microsoft Office option; or simply search for it in the search box.

On Excel, insert a column to the right of the one with full names—this is where the last names will be. Then, select the full names column, and in the Data menu, click on Text to columns.

Learn how to use Excel’s XLOOKUP function to simplify data retrieval, save time, and master spreadsheets with this quick beginner’s guide.