How to Make a Spreadsheet on Microsoft Works

Microsoft Works is a suite of productivity programs that are essentially a scaled-down version of their Microsoft Office counterparts. As with the Office programs, Works offers database, word processing and spreadsheet programs. Spreadsheets are an extremely useful tool for keeping track of data and can be used in both personal and professional environments. You can create a spreadsheet in Works by following a few steps.

Instructions

1. 

   Open the Microsoft Windows Task Launcher. Click once on the Windows "Start" button, then on "All Programs." Choose the "Microsoft Works" folder and select "Task Launcher."

2. 

   Click once on the "Programs" icon on the Task Launcher window. This will launch a list of programs to the right of the Task Launcher screen.

3. 

   Click once on the "Works Spreadsheet" link under the "Choose a program" section of the Task Launcher window. This will populate a list of available spreadsheet templates within the Task Launcher window.

4. 

   Click once on one of the available template listings. In this example, a blank spreadsheet will be used. Any template you choose will automatically launch in a separate Works Spreadsheet window.

5. 

   Populate the spreadsheet with the appropriate data to suit your needs. In this example, a list of addresses has been created. Click once within a blank cell, and then begin typing to enter data into the cell. Calculations can be made as necessary using the "Easy Calc" option under the "Tools" drop-down menu.

6. Click once on the "File" drop-down menu and select "Save." Choose a folder using the "Save in" drop-down menu in which to save the file. Type a name in the "File Name" field and click once on the "Save" button.

References

• Create a Works Spreadsheet