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9 Introduction to LibreOffice
Calc
Your Aim
to learn about:
Features of LibreOffice Calc Starting LibreOffice Calc
Components of LibreOffice Calc Window Data Types in LibreOffice Calc
Entering Data in Spreadsheet Using Auto Fill Feature
Performing Simple Calculation Selecting Items in a Spreadsheet
Saving a Spreadsheet Closing LibreOffice Calc
LibreOffice Calc is a part of LibreOffice Suite. It is very easy to learn and use. It has
simple and user-friendly environment which gives various tools to apply a wide
range of formulas.
FEATURES OF LIBREOFFICE CALC
LibreOffice Calc has several features. Let's learn some of them.
Functions and Formulas: Functions are the built-in formulas used to calculate
percentage, interest, average, etc., in LibreOffice Calc. Formulas are mainly
used for performing simple as well as complex calculations.
Formatting Features: Improves the appearance of data.
Auto-Calculation: The data is automatically recalculated in the whole worksheet
if any change is made in a single cell.
Fast searching and instant replacing of data.
Entering data in a series using Auto Fill option. It has a feature of preparing
Charts. The Chart Wizard can be used to create impressive charts to quickly
analyse the data.
Clickipedia
The first electronic spreadsheet software was developed in 1978. It was called
Visicalc.
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