Yes, there's a lot of change. It's most noticeable at the top of the window.

But it's good change. What you need is now more clearly visible and more readily available. Instead of having 30 or so undisplayed toolbars, and commands buried on menus, you have one control center — the Ribbon, which brings together the essentials and makes them very visual.

When you try the new design, you'll discover that the commands you already know how to use are grouped together in ways that make sense to you.

Learn more about the new design, and prepare to get to work with your exciting new version of Excel.