Excel Tutorial

 

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!

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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

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