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Difference Between MS Word and MS Excel

MS Word is a word processing program used to create documents, letters, and reports. MS Excel is a spreadsheet program used to organize and analyze numerical data in tables with rows and columns. Key differences include: MS Word uses .doc file extensions while MS Excel uses .xls, Word is better for writing while Excel excels at calculations, and Word has more formatting options while Excel enables easier filtering and analysis of data. This document compares the main uses, features and functions that distinguish MS Word and MS Excel as different but related programs.

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Difference Between MS Word and MS Excel

MS Word is a word processing program used to create documents, letters, and reports. MS Excel is a spreadsheet program used to organize and analyze numerical data in tables with rows and columns. Key differences include: MS Word uses .doc file extensions while MS Excel uses .xls, Word is better for writing while Excel excels at calculations, and Word has more formatting options while Excel enables easier filtering and analysis of data. This document compares the main uses, features and functions that distinguish MS Word and MS Excel as different but related programs.

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Difference Between MS Word and MS Excel

MS Word is a processing software which is used for writing letters, essay, notes, etc. Whereas, MS
Excel is a spreadsheet software where a large amount of data or information can be saved in a
systematic tabular manner in numerical and alphabetical values.

MS Word vs MS Excel - Key Differences


The table given below displays the major differences between MS Word and MS Excel in a tabulated
manner for comparison between the two programs.

Difference Between MS Word and MS Excel

MS Word MS Excel

Definition:​ MS Word is a word processor Definition: ​MS Excel is a spreadsheet program


developed by Microsoft Used to make where one can record data in the form of tables. 
professional-quality documents, letters, reports,
etc.

File Extension: ​the file extension for a Microsoft File Extension: ​The file extension for a Microsoft
Word file is “.doc” Excel file is “.xls”

Uses: Uses:
● Writing letters, essays, documents ● Manage complex data like information of
● For a thesis or used by authors staff in an office, list of students in a
● Creating and updating resumes college, medical history of patients in a
● Comprises of simple tools which can be hospital, salary details f employees, etc.
easily used by both, teachers and
students in the field of education

A new document in MS Word is a blank page A new spreadsheet in MS Excel is a tabulated


where one can add text, images, etc. page where rows and columns are given, forming
different cells

MS Excel tables can be inserted in a Word doc MS doc files cannot be inserted in an Excel
spreadsheet

It has a feature where grammatical errors are In an Excel spreadsheet, grammatical errors are
detected and can be corrected not detected by itself

Statistical analysis and division of data is Filtering and editing od statistical data is simpler
complex and an important feature of MS Excel

A formula can be written manually but automatic Once a formula is entered in an Excel
calculations cannot be done spreadsheet, automatic calculations can easily
be done

Advanced formatting features like WordArt, etc. Limited formatting features are available
are available

Easy and properly formatted print outs can be Print out of spreadsheets can also be taken but
taken for an MS Word document the formatting and line spacing cannot be
modified while printing the sheet

All the differences mentioned above, showcase that these two programs are different from each other
and the comparative analysis also explains how different is the functioning of these two programs.

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