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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.
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                     The first electronic spreadsheet software was developed in 1978. It was called
                     Visicalc.



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