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Workbook shortcut
New workbook
Ctrl + N on Windows, ⌘ + N on Mac.
Very commonDifficulty 750 · Novice
When to use it
Creates a new blank workbook.
The shape of it
- Windows
Ctrl + N
- Mac
⌘ + N
Worked examples
New workbook
Press Ctrl + N → A new workbook opens
Scratch space.
Quick extract
Ctrl + N, paste a Table, Ctrl + S → A quick extract file
Sharing a subset.
From a template
File, New, from a template → A workbook from a template
Templates need the menu.
Worth knowing
- Keep a scratch workbook open for tests.
- Ctrl + O opens existing files.
- A personal template can be set as the default.
Where it goes wrong
- Easy to lose unsaved scratch books.
- New books use the default font and theme.
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