[PDF] Introduction à Excel

What is Excel & how does it work?

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.

How to get Microsoft Excel?

There are number of ways in which you can get Microsoft Excel. You can buy it from a hardware computer shop that also sells software. Microsoft Excel is part of the Microsoft Office suite of programs. Alternatively, you can download it from the Microsoft website but you will have to buy the license key. How to Open Microsoft Excel?

Is Excel a good program for a beginner?

If you're an Excel beginner, this is the perfect place to start. Microsoft Excel is one of the most used software applications of all time. Hundreds of millions of people around the world use Microsoft Excel. You can use Excel to enter all sorts of data and perform financial, mathematical or statistical calculations.

What are the features of Microsoft Excel?

Microsoft Excel provides multiple features to perform various operations like calculations, pivot tables, graph tools, macro programming, etc. It is compatible with multiple OS like Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. A Excel spreadsheet can be understood as a collection of columns and rows that form a table.