By default, how many worksheets are there in a new Microsoft Excel workbook?

Understanding the default settings in Microsoft Excel is important for new workbook creation. An Excel workbook is a file containing one or more worksheets.

• The correct answer is 1. In modern versions of Microsoft Excel (Excel 2013 and later), a new workbook defaults to having only one worksheet. This change was implemented to streamline the user experience and reduce clutter for users who often only need a single sheet.
• Options 3, 5, and 10 are incorrect. While older versions of Excel (e.g., Excel 2010 and earlier) typically defaulted to three worksheets, this is no longer the case. The numbers 5 and 10 are arbitrary and have not been standard default settings.