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What is Excel?

Excel is a spreadsheet program created by Microsoft. It uses tables to record and analyze numerical and statistical data with formulas and functions.

In simple words, MS Excel is a powerful spreadsheet program used to store and manage data in tabular form.

It consists of 1048576 Rows and 16384 Columns.

History & Releases

It was initially released in 1985 for Macintosh system.

Excel Version Year
Excel 2.01987
Excel 3.01990
Excel 4.01992
Excel 5.01993
Excel 951995
Excel 971997
Excel 20002000
Excel 20022002
Excel 20032003
Excel 20072007
Excel 20102010
Excel 20132013
Office 3652016
Excel 20192018
Excel 20212021
Excel 20232023

Uses of MS Excel

  • Data Entry
  • Data Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Accounting
  • Task Management
  • Chart & Reporting

How to Launch Excel

Method 1

  • Click Start Button
  • Go to Programs → Microsoft Office
  • Select Excel

Method 2

  • Click Start
  • Search "Excel"
  • Click on Excel

🧠 Quiz

Excel is used for?