Microsoft Excel

Definition - What does Microsoft Excel mean?

Microsoft Excel is a software program produced by Microsoft Corp. that allow users to organize, format and calculate data with formulas using a spreadsheet system. This software as part of the Microsoft office suite and is compatible with other applications in the office suite.

Techopedia explains Microsoft Excel

Excel is a commercial spreadsheet application produced and distributed by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It features the ability to perform basic calculations, use graphing tools, create pivot tables and and create macro programming language.

Excel has the same basic features as every spreadsheet, which use a collection of cells arranged into rows and columns to organize data manipulation. They also display data as charts, histograms and line graphs.

Excel permits users to section data so as to view various factors from a different perspective. Visual Basic is used for applications in Excel, allowing users to create variety of complex numerical methods. Programmers are given an option to code directly using the Visual Basic Editor, including Windows for writing code, debugging and code module organization.

Posted by:
Recommended For You close
What Makes Unix Special?

Read More ยป

Connect with us

Techopedia on Linkedin
Techopedia on Linkedin
Techopedia on Twitter


'@Techopedia'
Sign up for Techopedia's Free Newsletter!