What is Microsoft Excel?
• Spreadsheet software package sold by Microsoft
• Used to create spreadsheets to perform calculations
• Excel allows you to enter formulas so that when your data changes, your calculated values change as well
• Can create spreadsheets such as
o Household Budgets
o Cost sheets
o Documents involving calculations
o Tables of information
o And much more
• In addition Excel will let you
o Sort Data
o Create Charts
o Check Spelling and Grammar
o And much more

How to Create an Excel Spreadsheet
• From the icon on your Desktop
• Double click on the icon that looks like
• OR From the Start Menu
o Click Start at the bottom left corner of the screen
o Move your mouse up to Programs
o Find the Excel icon and click it once
• A blank Excel Spreadsheet with 3 sheets (Sheet 1, Sheet 2, and Sheet 3) will automatically appear on the screen for you to use

Download pdf A Beginner’s Guide to Working With Spreadsheet Applications