

The information produced in Excel can be used to make decisions in both professional and personal contexts. These computations ultimately convert that quantitative data into information. Taking a very simple view, Excel is a tool that allows you to enter quantitative data into an electronic spreadsheet to apply one or many mathematical computations.

This chapter provides an overview of the Excel application along with an orientation for accessing the commands and features of an Excel workbook. No matter which career path you choose, you will likely need to use Excel to accomplish your professional objectives, some of which may occur daily. Microsoft Excel is perhaps the most versatile and widely used of all the Office applications. Microsoft® Office contains a variety of tools that help people accomplish many personal and professional objectives. Become familiar with the features in the Excel Help window.

