Excel Manual
Excel is the world's most used spreadsheet program
Excel is a powerful tool to use for mathematical functions
Why Study Excel?
Excel is the world's most used spreadsheet program.
Example use areas:
1. Data analytics
2. Project management
3. Finance and accounting
Excel Introduction
What is Excel?
Excel is pronounced "Eks - sel"
It is a spreadsheet program developed by Microsoft. Excel organizes data in
columns and rows and allows you to do mathematical functions. It runs on
Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
The first version was released in 1985 and has gone through several changes
over the years. However, the main functionality mostly remains the same.
Excel is typically used for:
Analysis
Data entry
Data management
Accounting
Budgeting
Data analysis
Visuals and graphs
Programming
Financial modeling
And much, much more!
Why Use Excel?
It is the most popular spreadsheet program in the world
It is easy to learn and to get started.
The skill ceiling is high, which means that you can do more advanced things as you
become better
It can be used with both work and in everyday life, such as to create a family budget
It has a huge community support
It is continuously supported by Microsoft
Templates and frameworks can be reused by yourself and others, lowering creation
costs