Excel 2010 Bible

Part I: Getting Started with Excel

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Tip
When you choose File ➪ Recent, each file in the recent workbooks list displays a pushpin icon on the right.
Click the pushpin icon, and that file becomes “pinned” to the list and will always appear at the top of the list.
This handy feature ensures that important files always appear on the recent workbooks list — even if you
haven’t opened the file recently.

Also, notice that you can right-click a workbook in the list and choose Remove from List. Or, choose Clear
Unpinned Items to clear the list and start fresh. n

The Open dialog box, shown in Figure 7.2, is resizable. To make it larger or smaller, click the

lower-right corner and drag. Also, notice that it’s virtually identical to a Windows Explorer win-

dow. The only difference is that it includes additional controls at the bottom.

Note

The appearance of the Open dialog box varies, depending on the version of Windows you use. The dialog box

in Figure 7.2 shows the Open dialog box when running Windows Vista. n

FIGURE 7.2

Use the Open dialog box to open any of your Excel workbook files.

To open a workbook from the Open dialog box, use the folder tree display on the left to locate the

folder that contains the file, and then select the workbook file from the list on the right. After you

locate and select the file, click Open, and the file opens. Or, just double-click the filename to open it.