Spreadsheet Programs

Also known as Financial Analysis programs, spreadsheets were designed to perform money calculations.

 

These programs can be used to accumulate sales figures, calculate cash flow and expenses and profits, for home budget. Calculations are done at high speeds.

They are used to calculate sums, averages, and other complex mathematical functions.

A spreadsheet may be made up of several worksheets, each containing rows and columns. Where a row and column meet is what is known as a cell. Each cell is given a reference or address starting with the column and then the row.

Examples of Spreadsheet program are:

· Microsoft Excel,

· Lotus 1-2-3,

· Quattro Pro and

· SuperCal.

It is recommended that you study the KAWA Module 4 Study Guide for a better understanding of Spreadsheet programs