how do we launch ms excel on a computer?

To launch Microsoft Excel on a computer, follow these common methods depending on your operating system and preferences:

• Using the Start Menu (Windows):
  1. Click the Start button (Windows logo) at the bottom-left corner of your screen.
  2. Scroll through the list of programs or type "Excel" in the search bar.
  3. Click on Microsoft Excel from the search results or program list to open it

• Using the Search Bar (Windows):
  1. Click the Start button.
  2. Type "Excel" in the search box.
  3. Select the Excel application from the search results to launch it

• Using a Desktop Shortcut:
  If you have an Excel icon on your desktop, simply double-click it to open Excel. You can create a shortcut by locating Excel in the Start menu, right- clicking it, selecting "More" > "Open file location," then right-clicking the Excel icon there and choosing "Send to" > "Desktop (create shortcut)"

• Using the Taskbar (Windows):
  If Excel is pinned to the taskbar, click its icon to open it. To pin Excel to the taskbar, open Excel first, then right-click its icon on the taskbar and select "Pin to taskbar" for quick access in the future

• Using the Run Command (Windows):
  Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog, type Excel , and press Enter to launch the program

• Using Voice Assistant (Windows with Cortana):
  If Cortana is enabled, activate it and say "Open Microsoft Excel" to launch the application

On macOS, you can open Excel from the Applications folder or use Spotlight search by pressing Command + Space, typing "Excel," and pressing Enter. Once launched, Excel will open to a welcome screen or a blank workbook where you can start working

. These methods cover most common ways to start Microsoft Excel on a computer running Windows or macOS.