Because Microsoft Excel has many tabs, groups, and menus on the ribbon, it can sometimes be difficult to quickly find the command you're looking for. To help you with this, we've created a cheat ...

Bonus tip: With basic formulas, the AutoSum button is the top choice. It’s faster to click AutoSum>SUM (notice that Excel highlights the range for you) and press Enter.

Here’s a rundown of the tabs and what each one does: Home: This contains commonly used Excel features, such as inserting formulas, formatting tables, rows, cells and text, and sorting and filtering.

If you need a refresher, see our Excel 2010 cheat sheet. As in Excel 2013, the Ribbon in Excel 2016 and 2019 has a flattened look that’s cleaner and less cluttered than in Excel 2010 and 2007.