How Do You Create A Simple Budget In Excel 2003?
Using Excel 2003 to keep track of your home finances is an easy and simple alternative to the pencil and paper method used in many households. You can keep track of your expenditures, your credit card balances and even make a budget. Here is how to create a simple budget in Excel 2003. Gather your budget information. Have your monthly statements and expenditure amounts ready. Double-click on the “Excel” icon on your computer. If you can’t find it on the desktop, open the program using the “Start” menu on your toolbar. Decide whether you want to make your budget from scratch or use a template. Using a template is the easiest method. If you’re going to use a template, skip to Step 5. Make your budget from scratch by setting up your worksheet any way you like. Start by naming the rows and columns and then add figures for various incomes and expenditures. Click “New” on the task bar on the top of the page to display a box with various different templates for projects in Excel. Select the s