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A spreadsheet is a computer application program for organising, calculating, and sorting
data in a tabular form. It comprises a set of rows and columns that form a grid. In other
words, it is a table of data arranged in horizontal rows and vertical columns.
EXCEL 2016
Excel 2016 is very popular electronic spreadsheet application that is used to perform
calculations and manage data. An Excel file, which can contain many worksheets, is called
a workbook.
USES OF EXCEL 2016
Let us discuss the uses of Excel 2016.
Used for Computing Numbers: Excel 2016 is a powerful application for computing
numeric data. You can use Excel to perform mathematical calculations like calculating
the sum, averages of your total marks, etc.
Organising and Sorting Data: Excel 2016 is good at organising data in a row-and-
column format. Once the data is entered, you can perform various sorting operations to
control how the data is listed.
Storing and Analysing data: You can store data into numerous individual worksheets
and analyze it accordingly.
Sharing Data: Excel 2016 allows users to share data with other users. You can import
data from other resources like Microsoft Word and export data into other file formats.
STARTING EXCEL 2016
To start Excel 2016, follow the steps given below:
3 Click on Blank workbook.
2 Select
Excel 2016.
1 Type Excel in the
search box.
An empty Workbook titled Book1 is displayed in the Excel window.
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