When you open a new Excel workbook, how many worksheets are there by default at the time of opening?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (A) One

Explanation:

• In the latest versions of Microsoft Excel (Excel 2013 and later, including Microsoft 365), a new workbook opens with one worksheet by default.

• This default setting was changed by Microsoft to save system resources and provide a cleaner interface for users.

• The default worksheet is automatically named "Sheet1".

• Users can manually change this default setting in Excel Options under the 'General' tab to start with any number of sheets.

• Additional worksheets can be added instantly by clicking the "+" (plus) button next to the sheet tabs.

Information Booster:

• In legacy versions of Excel (such as Excel 2007 and 2010), the default number of worksheets was three (Sheet1, Sheet2, and Sheet3).

• The maximum number of worksheets in a workbook is not limited by a fixed number, but rather by the available memory (RAM) of your computer.

Additional Knowledge:Three (Option B)

• This was the standard default for older versions of Microsoft Office.

• Many users still associate this number with Excel because it was the industry standard for over a decade before the 2013 update.

Five (Option C)

• There is no standard version of Microsoft Excel that has used five as the default number of worksheets.

• While a user can custom-configure Excel to open with five sheets, it is not an "out-of-the-box" default.

Seven (Option D)

• Similar to five, seven is not a default value in any Microsoft Excel release.

• This is an incorrect option often used in examinations to distract candidates from the standard 1 or 3 sheet debate.