How Are Spreadsheets Used?
About Spreadsheets Spreadsheets are computer software programs which allow users to enter information in a series of numbered or lettered columns and rows. The computer spreadsheet mirror paper spreadsheets which consist of crosshatched lines that create a sheet with many square or rectangular boxes. Computerized spreadsheets are advantageous since data in any box can be readily altered and copied or pasted quickly; such operations would take minutes or hours by hand on paper. Data Organization The primary purpose of a spreadsheet is to organize and store data, especially numerical data, such as financial, mathematical, or scientific information. Spreadsheets are used extensively in accounting and financial services for their ability to quickly and accurately organize data. Typically, to organize data row and/or column titles are entered in the first cell of a row or column to identify the numbers in each individual cell. Calculations Another use for computer spreadsheet programs is pe
