Microsoft Excel, Lotus, and Quattro Pro are three examples of popular spreadsheet programs. In this tutorial you'll learn about the following topics. To examine a topic, click on one of the links below. When you are finished with a section, return to the Table of Contents. Table of Contents.
Computerized spreadsheets can calculate data easily, accurately, and efficiently.
Large quantities of numbers can be added, subtracted, multiplied, and divided. When new information is inserted into an existing spreadsheet, revised calculations are performed automatically. Cells may also contain formulas which can perform many different calculations on the numbers stored in the cells. Spreadsheets can be used to arrange any type of data into rows and columns. However, the most beneficial use of a spreadsheet is to organize numbers because spreadsheet programs contain formulas that can calculate and visually display numeric data.