1.

Open Excel 2003 by double clicking the Excel icon  or by using the

Start menu. Start->Programs->Microsoft Office->Microsoft Office

Excel 2003

2.

When the Excel Screen opens, left click the new workbook button on the standard toolbar.

3.

You should now have a workbook with the name Book2 in the title bar.

Click on the rectangle (cell) in the upper left of the data (grid) area, so that it is enhanced with a black border. Type the number 2000 and press enter.

4.

You should see the cell immediately beneath the number 2000 enhanced with a black border. Type 3000 and press enter. Next enter 4000 and 5000 in the same way.

The resulting worksheet should look like this.

5.

Make sure the cell immediately below the number 5000 has an enhanced border (click on it if you have to) and click on the auto sum button on the standard toolbar.

Your screen should look like this image. Press Enter to calculate the sum.

6.

Now choose the file menu and select the Save As option, File->Save As.

The Save As dialogue box should appear.

7.

When you see the Save As dialogue box, Browse to the folder that you want to save your file to, (Excel 2003 Practice) and type Simple sum in the file name: text field.

Click the Save button to save this workbook with the name Simple sum.