How to Make Ledgers on Excel

1. Open a new Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Type 'Opening Balance' into Cell A1. Type the opening balance into cell D1.
2. Type the name of the first credit or deduction into cell A2. Type the amount -- positive for additions, negative for deductions -- into cell C2. Type the formula =(A1 C2) into cell D2.
3. Input the names of amounts additional additions and credits as you become aware of them. Each time click cell D2 and drag the black border around it down into the 'D' column of the row where you notate the new transaction to display the new running balance in the 'D' cell of that row.