• In MS Excel 2003, each cell can hold up to 255 characters by default.
• MS Excel is a spreadsheet software by Microsoft, part of the MS Office suite, used for data organization, calculation, and visualization.
• Workbooks are saved as .xlsx (modern versions) or .xls (older versions).
• Key Features:
○ Worksheets: Multiple sheets within a workbook, each containing a grid of cells (rows and columns).
○ Cells: Basic units (e.g., A1) for storing data, formulas, or text, identified by column (A, B) and row (1, 2) labels.
○ Formulas: Mathematical expressions (e.g., =SUM(A1:A5)) for calculations, starting with an equals sign (=).
○ Functions: Predefined formulas like SUM, AVERAGE, IF, VLOOKUP for efficient data processing.
○ Charts: Visual tools (e.g., bar, pie, line) to represent data graphically.
○ Data Sorting/Filtering: Organizes data alphabetically, numerically, or by custom criteria.
Study Notes
Category
