When you first start Excel, you’ll see you have a new blank document ready to use.

If you want to create your own new document, you have several options.

it’s possible for you to then choose Blank Workbook, or choose from many available templates.

Double-nudge the Blank Workbook icon to create the new file.

Each time you create a new workbook, Excel will generate a new numbered name.

If you press Control-N again, you will see that number increase.

Finally, you could create a new workbook by clicking the New icon on the Quick Access toolbar.

Just pick the New command in the Quick Access toolbar menu.

The New icon will now be displayed in the toolbar.

you might close workbooks by clicking the X in the upper right corner.

you’re able to also use the keyboard shortcut Control-W to close a workbook.