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SPREADSHEET APPLICATION

Spreadsheet is a computer program made up of rows and column that stores numerical data,
perform mathematical calculation and organize data into useful information.
Examples of spreadsheet are; Microsoft Excel, Quattro Pro and Lotus 1-2-3.

Note; Excel 2003 has 65,536 rows and 256 columns. Excel 2007 has 1,048,576 rows and
16,384 columns.

THE SPREADSHEET INTERFACE
1. In a spreadsheet program, you work in a document called worksheets. You collect

multiples worksheet into a file called a Workbook.
2. Most windows- based word spreadsheets have a similar set of tools, including a formula

bar where you can enter and edit data.
3. Data is displayed in cells. A cell is the intersection of a row and column. Each cell has a

cell address.

FEATURE OF THE SPREADSHEET APPLICATION WINDOW

1. Standard toolbar
2. Formatting toolbar
3. Formula bar
4. Name box
5. Rows
6. Columns
7. Work book
8. Active cell
9. Auto sum
10. Work sheet
11. Cell