Microsoft Excel

Coming into this class, I did not know much about Microsoft Excel. Now, I feel like I have a good handle on this problem. I know I will use it for my personal life as well as in school until they create something better.

I found the exercises we worked on relevant for everyday life. Balancing a checkbook on Excel is much more efficient than balancing one with pen and paper. Excel has formulas that do the simple addition and subtraction to find a running balance. I have already started keeping track of my expenditures on an excel document.

Excel is useful in any type of business setting, as well. It can quickly draw up graphs and charts for a presentation. It can also help manage payroll and bonuses. Excel offers tons of functions that allow for one to calculate averages, percentages, medians, standard deviations etc. There is even a function that puts in the date for you!

Overall, though excel may not be the most fun program out there. I think it is very useful. I know I will use it to help me organize. Plus with all the fast tricks I have learned from class, I'll be able to get work done faster!